Rhode Island Truck Parking: Official Rest Stops & Capacity
FHWA's most recent nationwide Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey counted the official National Highway System rest stops and truck parking facilities in Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 7 of them, with a combined 97 truck parking spaces. The largest concentration is along RI-24 , with 2 facilities and 36 spaces. This is federal infrastructure data, not private truck stop chains (Pilot, TA, Love's, etc.). Those aren't part of this survey.
7
NHS rest stops & parking facilities
97
Total truck parking spaces
RI-24
Busiest corridor for parking
Truck Parking Facilities in Rhode Island, by Corridor
I-95 2 facilities · 24 spaces+
| Location | County | Mile Post | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | NA | MP 10.7 | 8 |
| Richmond | NA | MP 6.3 | 16 |
RI-146 2 facilities · 24 spaces+
| Location | County | Mile Post | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Smithfield | NA | MP 14.8 | 12 |
| North Smithfield | NA | MP 11.4 | 12 |
RI-24 2 facilities · 36 spaces+
| Location | County | Mile Post | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | NA | MP 5.0 | 24 |
| Portsmouth | NA | MP 2.8 | 12 |
I-295 1 facility · 13 spaces+
| Location | County | Mile Post | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | NA | MP 19.7 | 13 |
Source: FHWA's Truck Stop Parking dataset (National Transportation Atlas Database), built from the Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey. It covers official National Highway System rest areas and parking facilities, not private truck stop chains. Most recent nationwide survey data available: 2019.
Plan around parking in Rhode Island
Route and hours-of-service planning both come down to knowing where you can actually stop.
- Truck Parking FinderSearch truck stops and rest areas near you or a city, nearest first.
- Hours of Service (HOS) TrackerCheck your remaining hours before you commit to the next stretch.
- Hours of Service Trip PlannerPlan a trip so each night's stop falls inside your hours of service.
- Sleeper Berth Split CalculatorCheck if a split rest counts, and how many hours it leaves you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there really a truck parking shortage?+
Yes. It's a well-documented, long-standing problem. That is exactly why Congress required FHWA to study it under Jason's Law in the first place (MAP-21, 2012). The shortage isn't spread evenly. Some corridors and states have far more capacity relative to truck traffic than others. The facility and space counts on this page are meant to show that at a glance for this specific state.
Where does this truck parking data come from?+
It's pulled from FHWA's own Truck Stop Parking dataset, part of USDOT's National Transportation Atlas Database. It was built from the Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey. The most recent nationwide survey data was compiled in 2019. FHWA has been preparing a third survey, but no newer public dataset had replaced it as of this page's last update. That makes it the most current official federal count available. It is not real-time or current-year data, and it doesn't include private truck stop chains.
Can you legally park overnight at a rest area?+
It depends on the state and the specific facility. Some states explicitly allow overnight parking at rest areas (often with a posted time limit, commonly 8-24 hours). Others restrict or prohibit it. There's no single nationwide rule. Check posted signs at the specific facility, or your state DOT's rules. Don't assume one state's policy applies everywhere.
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