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Truck Parking Finder for Owner Operators

Find truck stops and rest areas near you or near a city, nearest first, so you know where you can stop before your clock runs out.

Where are you?

Your location goes to our server only for this search. We do not save it.

Any U.S. city, a ZIP code, or a street address.

What to show

How far can I still drive?

Look at your ELD for driving hours left. Then look for a stop inside that distance.

Press Use my location or type a city to see the closest places to stop.

Parking spaces fill up fast at night, so plan your stop early and have a second choice. Never park on a ramp or the shoulder. Do not use this tool while driving. Places are listed from a copy of an open map, and details can be out of date.

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How do I find truck parking near me?

Search from where you are, or from the next big city on your route, and look at the truck stops and rest areas nearest first. Plan your stop early, pick one inside the distance you can still drive, and keep a second choice in case the first is full.

  1. Check your ELD for driving hours left today. Multiply by your average speed to see how far you can still drive.
  2. Search from your location, or from a city ahead of you, with that distance as the radius.
  3. Pick two places: a first choice and a backup. Note the distance and direction to each.
  4. Call ahead or check the operator's app to see if there is space. No free map shows live open spaces for the whole country.
  5. Leave time to spare. Traffic, fuel and the 14-hour window can shorten how far you get.
Truck parking, from ATRI's 2025 study of public rest areas
FactFigure
Truck parking spaces nationallyAbout 1 space for every 11 truck drivers
Average truck spaces at a public rest area19
South, average per rest area25
Northeast, average per rest area15
Drivers surveyedMore than 500
State transportation departments that took part47

The places in the tool come from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer-built map, copied into this site. Coverage is uneven, and no free source shows live open spaces, so treat the list as a starting point and check before you go. For official counts of spaces at public rest areas, see the federal survey data on each state's truck parking page.

Last reviewed September 2026. Sources: ATRI: research focuses on truck parking at public rest areas, April 8, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions - Truck Parking Finder

How do I find truck parking near me?
Press Use my location, or type any U.S. city, a ZIP code or a street address, and this tool lists truck stops, rest areas and diesel stations around that spot, nearest first, with the distance, the direction and a link to directions. It works from a copy of an open map, so it does not show how many spaces are open. Call ahead or check the operator's app for that, and have a second stop in mind.
Is truck stop parking free?
Often, yes. Many truck stops let trucks park without a fee, first come first served, and some large chains offer paid reserved spots. Public rest areas are usually free but have time limits that vary by state. Read the posted signs, because rules and prices change from place to place.
Where can I park my truck for free?
Public rest areas and many truck stops are the usual choices. Some stores and casinos allow trucks, but each one sets its own rule, and many say no. Ask the manager first and look for signs. Never park on an exit ramp or a shoulder. It is unsafe and can get you a ticket.
Can semi trucks park at rest areas overnight?
Usually, but the limit is set by each state. Some states allow you to stay the whole night to rest. Others post a shorter limit. Look at the sign at the rest area. Our state truck parking pages list public rest areas and how many truck spaces each has.
Is there a truck parking shortage?
Yes. ATRI's 2025 research on public truck parking estimated one truck parking space nationally for every 11 truck drivers, and found the average public rest area has 19 truck spaces. That is why planning a stop early, and keeping a backup, matters. Do not wait until your last hour of driving.
How far can I drive before I need to park?
Driving hours left times your average speed. Look at your ELD for the hours you have left today, enter them with your speed, and the tool shows about how far you can still go. It is a guide only. Traffic, fuel stops and the 14-hour window can cut it short, so stop sooner if you can. You can then use that distance as your search radius.
Why does the tool not show open spaces?
No free source gives a live count of open truck spaces for the whole country. We would rather say so than show a number that could be wrong. The list tells you where trucks can usually stop, and how far away each place is. Then call or check the operator's app before you drive there.
Where does the parking data come from?
The stops come from OpenStreetMap, a map built by volunteers, copied into our site and refreshed regularly. Coverage is uneven, so some places are missing and some details can be old. For the official count of spaces at public rest areas, see the federal survey data on our state truck parking pages.
Is my location saved or shared?
No. If you press Use my location, your position is sent to our server only to find the nearby places, and we do not save it. If you would rather not share it, type a city or ZIP code instead. A street address you type is checked by the free U.S. Census Bureau address lookup, and we do not save it.

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