Feds Poll 1,000 Truckers on Desperate Hunt for Elusive Parking Spots
Published Date: 4/6/2026
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Summary
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching a new survey to hear from 1,000 truck drivers about their struggles finding parking spots. This study will help show how creating more truck parking can save money and improve safety for everyone on the road. Comments on this plan are open until May 6, 2026, so now’s the time to share your thoughts!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Study to Quantify Truck Parking Benefits
FMCSA will combine this survey with related research to estimate the monetary benefits of creating new truck parking spaces, including effects on unauthorized parking, drivers stopping early, detouring to find parking, and driving past hours-of-service limits. The results could be beneficial to government and private organizations that decide where to build new truck parking spaces.
25‑Minute Survey for Truck Drivers
If you are a commercial truck driver, FMCSA plans to ask you to complete a 25-minute online survey about finding truck parking. The study aims to collect about 1,000 responses, for an estimated total burden of 416 hours.
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