HARRISBURG – Officials with PennDOT, State Police, PA Turnpike, and the PA Motor Truck Association announced that the state is adding 1,202 truck parking spaces in 133 locations by the end of 2026. The PA Turnpike is also evaluating having over 600 additional spaces across its system. This is the first statewide expansion of designated parking spaces other than through facility construction projects and will provide safe options for commercial drivers to meet federal hours-of-service rest requirements, helping to address a longstanding, nationwide challenge and improving driver safety. PennDOT’s designated truck parking spots will be established on Interstate on-ramps with no sight distance or safety concerns, weigh stations used for PSP motor carrier safety enforcement, and various other locations within highway right of way. PennDOT and PSP worked to identify sites that can be designated quickly and cost-effectively. Spots will be marked with truck-parking signage by PennDOT.
