1,155
Private parking locations
Texas Truck Parking Study Data
Texas truck parking data for stronger DOT proposals
Get verified inventory, shortage screening, corridor context, and proposal-ready outputs without rebuilding the analysis from scratch.
Why it matters: Better parking evidence makes unmet demand and investment priorities easier to defend.
DOT proposal support
Parking inventory
Shortage screening
Corridor analysis
Texas parking, at a glance
38,614
Private parking spaces
157
Public parking locations
2,606
Public parking spaces
Demand hits 170% of capacity by 2050
The state study counts 27,000-plus official spaces, with private facilities providing more than 90% of capacity. Peak comes at 1 to 2 a.m., and 63% of drivers report parking in unauthorized locations. Demand is projected to reach 170% of current capacity by 2050.
Small facilities dominate the inventory
- More than 52% of locations have 15 or fewer truck spaces.
- About 17% have five or fewer spaces.
- Paid facilities average approximately $17.40 per night.
Grid screening across approximately 5,194 hexagons:
- 357 shortage grids: peak utilization exceeds 90%.
- 609 demand grids: modeled demand exists without an official parking location.
Why this matters in a competitive DOT proposal
Typical approach
- Unscreened facility lists
- No distinction between usable and incidental parking
- Weak connection to the proposal narrative
- Limited support for investment prioritization
With Trucking Lab
- Planning-ready Texas inventory
- Shortage and utilization context
- Clear corridor and project logic
- Outputs ready for technical documents
What you get
Base Texas data
- Parking inventory by location
- Public and private classification
- Truck-space counts and amenities
- Planning-use screening
Proposal-ready outputs
- GIS-ready dataset
- Hotspot and corridor context
- Draft-ready charts and figures
- Executive summary language
Deeper analysis
- Truck parking demand model
- Parking patterns analysis
- Safety and equity framing
- EV truck-charging suitability
Built for consulting teams
- Freight plan teams
- DOT truck parking study teams
- MPO and corridor study teams
- Grant and infrastructure advisers
Reality check
Counts differ across sources because inclusion rules differ. Public totals and Trucking Lab numbers are complementary — one gives statewide context, the other gives usable supply.
Common questions
How many truck parking spaces are in Texas?
Trucking Lab includes 38,614 private truck parking spaces across 1,155 locations and 2,606 public spaces across 157 locations.
Where is pressure concentrated?
Texas planning material points to I-10, I-20, I-35, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and the core statewide freight network.
What is the main truck parking issue in Texas?
Corridor and metro demand that already pushes many facilities past peak capacity, with widespread unauthorized parking and future demand projected far beyond current supply.
Why do truck parking counts differ across sources?
Counts differ because datasets apply different facility definitions and inclusion rules. Public totals provide statewide context, while Trucking Lab numbers focus on usable parking supply.