Guides
Short references for planning a stop. They describe how the rules work. They do not invent a number for a state we have not sourced.
Overnight parking basics
Clock management, backups, and the difference between a plan and a shoulder.
Free vs paid truck parking
What the fee field on this site actually means.
Plan a 34-hour restart
The FMCSA off-duty rule, and how to pick a lot you can sit in for a day and a half.
Reserved, paid, and bobtail signs
What the row markings mean, and why they beat the fee label on a listing.
When the first lot is full
Leave cleanly, use a backup you can still reach, and know where personal conveyance stops.
Parking in snow and ice
What the adverse-driving exception adds, and how to leave room for a plow.
Where an oversized load can stop
Federal size and weight limits, state permits, and stalls that will not fit.
Parking at a shipper or warehouse
Permission, early arrivals, and when waiting at the dock is on duty.
Team driving and split sleeper stops
The 7-hour and 2-hour split, and which half of it actually needs a stall.
Rest area or truck stop for 10 hours
How to choose a place that will still be legal when the break ends.
Correct a wrong listing
What to send, what the form can change, and what it leaves alone.
How city truck parking rules work
How to check a local restriction. No city ordinance is invented on this page.