#Rest Areas

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Semi trucks parked in rows at a highway rest area at dusk

Driver Life on the Road Jul 20, 2026

Five states get $62M in federal grants for truck parking

Kentucky, Wyoming, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Illinois will add parking spots at rest areas and truck stops under new BUILD grants. Kentucky alone gets $25…

By Yolanda Stark

Empty truck parking lot at dusk with space for dozens of tractor-trailers

Driver Life on the Road Jun 5, 2026

House Approves $200 Million for Truck Parking in Fiscal 2027 Bill

Federal funding would expand parking capacity nationwide. No word yet on which states get the money or when construction starts.

By Yolanda Stark