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Private parking locations
Virginia Truck Parking Study Data
Virginia 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
Virginia parking, at a glance
7,576
Private parking spaces
36
Public parking locations
802
Public parking spaces
3,244 spaces short today, 8,574 by 2045
The 2022 study puts current need at about 3,244 additional spaces, rising to 8,574 by 2045. I-81 and I-95 alone account for 64% of statewide need, and Staunton, Richmond, and Bristol hold 13 of the top 20 hotspots.
Small facilities dominate the inventory
- More than 51% of locations have 15 or fewer truck spaces.
- About 23% have five or fewer spaces.
- Paid facilities average approximately $20.00 per night.
Grid screening across approximately 761 hexagons:
- 58 shortage grids: peak utilization exceeds 90%.
- 114 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 Virginia inventory
- Shortage and utilization context
- Clear corridor and project logic
- Outputs ready for technical documents
What you get
Base Virginia 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 Virginia?
Trucking Lab includes 7,576 private truck parking spaces across 181 locations and 802 public spaces across 36 locations.
Where is pressure concentrated?
Virginia planning material points to I-81, I-95, Staunton, Richmond, Bristol, and the major statewide freight network.
What is the main truck parking issue in Virginia?
A large quantified deficit concentrated on I-81 and I-95, with hotspot regions already identified and future need projected to grow sharply.
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.