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FHWA Report On Truck Parking Facilities Shows Adequate Supply Nationwide

A study released by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows that parking areas for trucks and buses along major roads and highways are more than adequate across the nation when both public and commercial parking facilities are factored in.

The study included a state-by-state breakdown of commercial and public rest areas. Based on that combination, the study showed a sufficient supply in eight states, a surplus in 29 states and a shortage in 12 states. Shortages at commercial truck stops and travel plazas were far less common and largely offset public shortages in 35 states. Alaska was excepted in the study because it did not report a supply of commercial spaces.

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