USDOT selected 14 INFRA Track 2 projects across 12 states for an estimated 2,403 new public commercial-truck parking spaces; individual project counts remain estimates.
USDOT announced the selections October 14
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced $200 million in Infrastructure for Rebuilding America funding for truck parking on October 14, 2026. USDOT's FY 2026 INFRA Track 2 award page was updated October 15. The selections cover 14 projects in 12 states.
The projects estimate 2,403 new spaces
USDOT's official award summary totals an estimated 2,403 new public commercial motor vehicle parking spaces. The department cautions that project details and space counts are estimates and may change. The award announcement funds projects; it does not mean all 2,403 spaces are already built or open.
Arkansas and California add interstate capacity
Arkansas State Police was selected for $23.024 million to develop two I-49 facilities near Alma with an estimated 137 spaces. The City of Needles, California, was selected for about $6.44 million for an I-40/State Route 95 site with an estimated 100 spaces plus restrooms, lighting and real-time availability information.
Connecticut targets up to 260 spaces
The Town of Enfield was selected for $13.5 million for a publicly owned facility near I-91 with up to 260 spaces. The project description includes restrooms, showers, security features, lighting and real-time availability information. Those are planned project elements, not a statement that the site is currently available.
Georgia receives two awards
The Georgia Department of Transportation was selected for about $13.49 million for an I-75 site in Monroe County with an estimated 109 spaces. The Georgia Ports Authority was selected for $11.95 million to develop about 275 spaces in Savannah near port and interstate freight routes.
Iowa and Illinois expand rest-area parking
The Iowa Department of Transportation was selected for about $24.55 million to add an estimated 150 spaces across six I-80 rest areas and install real-time parking-availability technology. Illinois was selected for about $12.65 million to reconstruct the I-57 Illini Prairie rest area, adding an estimated 38 truck spaces.
Minnesota and Nebraska modernize I-94 and I-80 sites
Minnesota was selected for about $27.74 million for two I-94 safety rest areas with an estimated 63 new spaces and upgraded facilities. Nebraska was selected for about $8.47 million for I-80 parking and rest-area work. USDOT's summary table attributes 120 new spaces to the Nebraska project, while its narrative also discusses replacement of closed capacity and a net increase of approximately 92; drivers should rely on completed-site information rather than early planning counts.
North Carolina adds port-area parking
The North Carolina State Ports Authority was selected for about $6 million for a Wilmington facility with an estimated 140 truck spaces and 50 container-staging spaces. The staging count is operational port capacity and is separate from the 140 public truck-parking figure used in USDOT's total.
Tennessee has the largest announced space count
The Tennessee Department of Transportation was selected for about $23.96 million for an estimated 500 new spaces at five Pilot Travel Center locations along I-40 and I-24. The official description says the new parking would be free and available around the clock. Construction and opening schedules still depend on project delivery.
Texas projects total an estimated 405 spaces
The City of Fort Worth was selected for $5.06 million for an estimated 100-space facility. Cameron County was selected for about $9.18 million for access-road work and an estimated 305-space facility near the Los Indios International Bridge. The two projects serve different freight markets and delivery schedules.
Wisconsin plans 106 spaces along I-41
Wisconsin was selected for $15 million to add an estimated 106 truck spaces at two I-41 safety rest areas. The project description also includes lighting, security and parking-availability improvements. Motorists should wait for official construction and opening notices before planning a required rest break around the future capacity.
Amenities and technology vary by project
Many selected projects describe lighting, restrooms, security cameras or real-time availability systems, but the combination differs by site. USDOT has not announced one uniform design for all 14 projects. Fleet and driver planning should use the final operating details published by the responsible state, city, port or project sponsor.
The awards do not change hours-of-service rules
New parking capacity can support safer rest planning, but the grant selections do not extend the 11-hour driving limit, 14-hour window or other federal hours-of-service requirements. Drivers remain responsible for planning a lawful stop with contingency time and for making a safe shutdown decision when fatigue or conditions require it.
Do not treat a funded site as an available space
Until a project sponsor confirms opening, use current truck-parking signs, official state information and route-planning tools. Check availability before the clock becomes critical and identify backup locations. A funding award, environmental review, construction start and public opening are separate milestones.
The $200 million is separate from other recent awards
FMCSA says USDOT has awarded more than $300 million in truck-parking grants since April 2025 and announced a separate $62 million in BUILD grants in July 2026. Those figures provide context, but the 2,403-space total in this article is the estimate for the 14 FY 2026 INFRA Track 2 selections listed in the official award summary.
Primary-source note
This report is based on FMCSA's October 14, 2026 announcement, USDOT's FY 2026 INFRA Track 2 award page updated October 15, and the department's official 16-page project summary. Award amounts and space counts come from those primary sources. The project summary expressly describes the counts as estimates that may change, so CDL Truck Pro has not presented them as completed construction or real-time parking availability.
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