America Has a Truck Parking Crisis

The data is stark. Millions of professional drivers spend hours each day searching for a safe place to rest — and the consequences reach far beyond inconvenience.

The Scale of the Problem

These aren't projections. They're the daily reality for the drivers who keep America's supply chain moving.

1:11

Parking Spaces per Truck Driver

For every 11 drivers on the road, there is only 1 designated parking space available.

56 min

Average Daily Search Time

Drivers lose nearly an hour every single day searching for a legal, safe parking spot.

12%

Of Annual Income Lost

Time spent searching for parking represents roughly 12% of a driver's annual earnings.

88%

Feel Unsafe at Rest

Nearly 9 in 10 drivers report feeling unsafe during mandatory rest breaks due to inadequate parking.

The Human Cost

Inadequate truck parking isn't just a logistics problem — it's a public safety emergency with documented consequences.

76,180

Individuals injured in truck-related crashes in the United States in 2022.

5,370

Deaths attributed to truck accidents in the same year — a number that continues to rise.

70%+

Of drivers park in unauthorized areas at least once per week due to a lack of legal options.

When Parking Fails, Safety Fails.

40%

Sleep Deprivation & Accidents

Sleep deprivation may factor in up to 40% of all semi-truck accidents — a direct consequence of drivers unable to find safe, legal rest stops.

96%

Non-Designated Parking

96% of truckers have parked in non-designated areas out of necessity — exposing themselves and the public to avoidable risk.

70%

Hours of Service Violations

70% of drivers admit to violating federal Hours of Service regulations specifically because they cannot find safe parking in time.

This Is Why We Exist.

Direct Journeyline Holdings was built to solve this problem — one secured, modern lot at a time. Through Riggy's, Journeyline Properties, and Truckbays, we are building the infrastructure, acquiring the land, and deploying the technology that professional drivers deserve.