ATA Fights for Dedicated Truck Parking Funding in Highway Bill

Key Details The American Trucking Associations is pushing Congress to include long-term, dedicated funding for truck parking in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to move toward markup in coming weeks, with consideration scheduled before Memorial Day. Why It Matters Truck parking consistently ranks as one of the industry's top priorities, placing fourth on the American Transportation Research Institute's 2025 issues list. Current federal appropriations total about $200 million, but industry leaders worry this funding lacks permanence and gets overshadowed by larger multimodal projects. What's Being Proposed ATA supports the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), which would authorize $755 million over five years. The federation wants a robust, competitive funding program exclusively for truck parking rather than allowing states to redirect money elsewhere. Industry Argument ATA Senior Vice President Alex Rosen emphasized that truck parking directly impacts recruitment and retention of qualified drivers. When forced to search for safe parking, drivers face dangerous conditions that affect safety across the industry. Next Steps ATA plans aggressive Capitol Hill advocacy during upcoming events as lawmakers draft the highway bill. The association expects truck parking language to remain in the base bill regardless of which party controls Congress.