Secretary Duffy Announced $200 Million for Truck Parking
The funding supports 14 new parking expansion projects across 12 states to improve safety for commercial drivers.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Trucks
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced $200 million in federal grants to expand commercial truck parking capacity nationwide. The investment funds 14 separate projects across 12 states, including new facilities and updated access roads.
Why it matters
Forty percent of truckers currently spend over an hour each day searching for parking, forcing many to utilize unsafe locations. These grants aim to alleviate this shortage and improve road safety for commercial drivers.
The Department of Transportation awarded $200 million through the INFRA program, bringing total parking-related grants to $300 million since April 2025. Projects include 275 spaces in Georgia, 140 in North Carolina, and 305 spaces in Cameron County, Texas.
The players
Sean P. Duffy
He serves as the U.S. Transportation Secretary responsible for overseeing the distribution of infrastructure grants.
Department of Transportation
This federal agency manages the national transportation infrastructure and administers the INFRA grant program.
Georgia Ports Authority
This state entity manages port facilities and received $11.95 million for truck parking expansion.
Iowa Department of Transportation
This state agency oversees Iowa's transportation network and was awarded $24.5 million for I-80 rest area improvements.
North Carolina State Ports Authority
This organization operates state port facilities and received $6 million to add 140 parking spaces in Wilmington.
The details
The funding is distributed through the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program to build facilities and reconstruct access roads. Specific recipients include the Iowa Department of Transportation, which received $24.5 million, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, which was awarded $15 million.
Timeline
April 2025 marked the beginning of $300 million in cumulative truck parking grants.
In July 2026, the administration previously delivered $62 million in additional parking funding.
Secretary Duffy announced the $200 million investment on October 14, 2026.
Roadmap
This investment aligns with the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program to modernize aging logistics corridors. The funding marks a significant effort to shift the national freight infrastructure toward a more efficient and safer model for commercial operators.
Drivers can expect increased parking availability at key freight hubs once these projects reach completion. These improvements are designed to reduce the time spent searching for safe rest areas during long-haul routes.
The takeaway
The expansion projects aim to reduce the daily stress and safety risks faced by long-haul truckers. Travelers should note that upcoming construction at these 14 sites may temporarily impact traffic flow in the immediate vicinity of the rest areas.
Further reading
For more information on national freight infrastructure, visit the Trucks section.
More information
View the Full list of infrastructure awards on the official government portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Transportation.
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