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USDOT Survey and Comparative Assessment of Truck Parking Facilities. (Jason's Law)

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Jason’s Law Survey Plan

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Introduction

As required under PL 112-141 section 1401(c) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), “the Secretary, in consultation with relevant state motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct a survey of each state-- (A) to evaluate the capability of the state to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation; (B) to assess the volume of commercial motor vehicle traffic in the state; and (C) to develop a system of metrics to measure the adequacy of commercial motor vehicle parking facilities in the state. (2) Results.--The results of the survey under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public on the website of the Department of Transportation.” This survey was originally conducted in 2014 (See: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/infrastructure/truck_parking/jasons_law/truckparkingsurvey/index.htm). A second survey was completed in 2019 (See: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/Freight/infrastructure/truck_parking/coalition/2020/mtg/mtg12012020_jasons_law.htm).

PL 112-141 section 1401(c)(3) states, "The Secretary shall periodically update the survey under this subsection.” FHWA intends to conduct an updated survey in 2024 and publish an updated Jason’s Law Survey and Comparative Assessment. The update will be published on the USDOT Web site.

This Plan presents the outreach effort to help evaluate the capability of the states (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation. The outreach will be conducted primarily in the form of a survey. The goal of the survey is to update information from the 2019 Jason’s Law Survey including the following:

Identify existing truck parking locations including National Highway System (NHS) rest areas, private operator rest stops and facilities, ports, and other locations like highway shoulders, ramps and off-road parking areas;
To characterize the truck parking capacity and supply;
To estimate the truck parking utilization and demand; and
To highlight the severity and extent of truck parking shortages.

This effort will allow USDOT to update the inventory truck parking and identify improvements to truck parking availability since the previous survey and evaluate truck travel by state for the purposes of evaluating increases in truck parking demand.

Language included in §1401(c) requires the Secretary of Transportation to survey the adequacy of truck parking facilities in each state in meeting the needs of interstate truck drivers. The survey is required to be conducted in consultation with state commercial vehicle safety personnel in each state.

The issue of truck parking adequacy involves at least six primary stakeholder groups; each group having different and separate interests and issues with regard to adequacy of truck parking and rest facilities that serve interstate truck drivers. These groups have been identified as: personnel in the State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) involved in operating and maintaining rest areas on the National Highway System (NHS); enforcement personnel in each state that observe over-demand for truck parking or rest facilities based parking behavior and patterns; ports that are major origins and destinations for freight requiring parking for staging; owners and operators of private sector truck parking facilities; interstate truck drivers; and trucking companies that employ interstate truck drivers.

The survey will center on gathering information from DOTs and enforcement personnel. However, other stakeholders groups have expressed a strong willingness to participate in supplemental data gathering in support of the study. The 2014 Survey development involved these stakeholders. This group has continued to be involved in implementing results of the 2019 survey and are involved with the updated 2024 survey. The data gathering plan outlines the process whereby these groups may voluntarily provide information that may be considered to evaluate the capability of the states to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation.

Survey Delivery

100% census: We will partner with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to distribute the survey to State DOTs and State motor carrier safety officials in each state. The target is to achieve a 100% response rate for the survey. The 100% response target was achieved for State DOTs and 88% response for State Motor Carrier Safety Enforcement Officials during the 2019 survey.

Because State DOT surveys in 2019 included an inventory of all stated operated facilities, electronic spreadsheets of the previously submitted data will be provided so that the states can update the information.

Representatives from AASHTO and FMCSA will send an initial email to their members containing the following:

A request for their help,
The purpose of the survey,
A web link to the online survey,
How the data will be used, and
A thank you for participating.

Prior to the start of the survey, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Operations Headquarters Leadership will send a notification to all 52 FHWA Field Offices. The recipients of this notice will be the Freight Council representatives in each Field Office and will inform them that the survey has commenced and their assistance with outreach to State DOT and State Truck Size and Weight enforcement personnel may be requested. If needed, the FHWA Field Offices will be able to work with the states to ensure the 2019 survey data is updated.

Supplemental convenience survey: Other stakeholder groups have expressed a strong willingness to participate in supplemental qualitative convenience sampling in support of the study. To add value to the survey, supplemental information will also be collected from motor carrier industry representatives in each state, commercial motor vehicle drivers, and commercial truck parking owners and operators. This additional information is only qualitative and is based on a convenience sample of stakeholders interested in providing this information to USDOT. Outreach to the State Motor Truck Associations will be conducted through the American Trucking Association (ATA). Outreach to commercial motor vehicle drivers will be conducted through the Owner-Operator, Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). Input from drivers may be received through ATA as well. Outreach to the commercial truck parking facility owners and operators will be conducted through the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO). Outreach to port operators will be conducted through the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). ATA has state association representatives in each of the fifty states. NATSO has 1,900 members representing truck parking facility owners and operators in the United States. OOIDA has nearly 160,000 members. AAPA has nearly 200 ports. The 2019 response rates for these organizations are listed in the next section under Prior Data Collection Activities.

Representative from AAPA, ATA, NATSO, and OOIDA will send an initial email to their membership that contains the following:

A requests their help,
The purpose of the data gathering activity,
An explanation of how the data will be used,
A web link to transmit their input, and
A thank you for participating.

Specific email text for each supporting organizations can be found in the appendices.

Prior Data Collection Activities

The previous Jason’s Law Survey was conducted in 2019. The results are available at: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/Freight/infrastructure/truck_parking/coalition/2020/mtg/jasons_law_results.pdf. The 2019 survey found:

Truck parking capacity is still a problem in all states, with the greatest problems more evident on major freight corridors and in large metropolitan areas.
Consistent, continued measurement is important to provide data to understand dynamic truck parking needs and whether the situation is improving.
Truck parking analysis is an important component of State and MPO freight plans, as well as regional and corridor-based freight planning.
There is a need to understand the supply chains of key industries and commodities to from and through their state to better anticipate and plan for the parking needs.
Local regulations and zoning continue to create challenges for development truck parking facilities due to local resistance to externalities of truck stops.
Public and private sector coordination is critical to address long-term truck parking needs.

The response rates from the 2019 survey are summarized below. Responses from all 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) in survey targeted at State DOT personnel. A total of 45 responses were received in the case of the State motor carrier safety personnel. Survey data were gathered for a total of 524 trucks stops, 760 from trucking professionals, and 11,696 from fleet and independent truck drivers. Responses were received from a total of 17 Port Authorities. The targets from the 2019 survey were met and the response rates from trucking professionals and truck drivers exceeded expectations. The following sections summarize the results of the surveys for each stakeholder group.

2019 Jason’s Law Survey Response Rates¹

Survey	Target Survey Group	Number of Responses	Universe of potential respondents	Response rate
State DOT	State DOT Personnel	50 States and DC	50 States and DC	100%
State Motor Carrier Safety Officials	State Motor Carrier Safety Enforcement Officials	45 States	50 States and DC	88%
Private Sector Truck Parking Facility	Travel Plaza and Truck Stop Owners and Operators	524 Truck Stops	1,900 member truck stops	~30%
Trucking Industry Professionals	Trucking Industry Professionals	760 Dispatchers	37,000 members	~2%
Interstate Truck Drivers	Trucking Industry Drivers/ Independent Truck Drivers	11,696 Drivers	197,000 (37,000 ATA Members and 160,000 OOIDA members)	~6%
Port Authorities	Port Authority Personnel	16 Locations	75 Locations	~21%

Survey Data Usage

This project is designed to support safe highway based freight movements and to identify areas where investments in truck parking facilities are most needed and appropriate.

Confidentiality and Protection of Respondent’s Privacy

There will be no assurance of confidentially. No personally identifiable information will be gathered nor is required under this project. The report will disclose only the organization that assisted in gathering the information.

Non-Response Follow-up

The current project requires that the operation of the survey and response rates be monitored. An approach for the monitoring the survey as it is conducted has been established. Three days before the deadline listed in the initial email, the supporting organization representative will send an email reminder to prospective participants by “replying all” to the initial email (so the original text is intact). The following text will be added to the beginning of the email:

Thank you to everyone that has replied to our survey effort. For those of you that have not responded there are just 3 days remaining – Please submit your completed survey (AASHTO, FMCSA, and AAPA) and/or data that was requested (ATA, NATSO, OOIDA) ASAP. Thank you.

Since a 100 percent census is the target for the State DOTs and State Commercial Vehicle Safety Personnel, AASHTO and FMCSA will follow up with state representatives that do not reply by the initial deadline. During the 2019 survey 100% response rate was achieved from State DOTs.

On the day following the initial email deadline, a list of the state representatives that have not responded to the survey will be provide the AASHTO and FMCSA. The AASHTO or FMCSA representatives will email non-respondents since the target is to obtain a full census from state representatives from these organizations. The following text will be sent out along with the original email:

It is critical and a federal mandate (Jason’s Law MAP-21 §1401(c)) that FHWA obtain the requested truck parking survey data evaluate the capability of the state to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation. To successfully meet the federal mandate truck parking data is required from every state. Please complete the survey as soon as possible. The deadline has been extended one week to [Insert revised deadline]. If you have any questions regarding the survey please feel free to contact me.

On the day following the revised deadline a list of any state representatives that have not replied to the survey will be produced. The AASHTO and FMCSA representatives will phone state representatives and provide the following message:

Hello, this is [Insert Name] from [AASHTO or FMCSA] and I am calling to verify that you received our emails dated [Insert Dates initial and follow-up emails were sent].

If they haven’t received the emails, the [AASHTO or FMCSA] representative will immediately resend the emails and confirm receipt while the state representative is still on the phone. After the state representative has a copy of the email in front of them, the [AASHTO or FMCSA] will continue by saying:

The [AASHTO or FMCSA] representative will ask the state representative to open the survey and then ask if they have any questions regarding how to complete the information. At the conclusion of the call, the [AASHTO or FMCSA] representative will thank the state representative for their time, remind them where to send the completed survey and ask for a date when we should expect a completed survey.

Shape2 As surveys are completed online by each of the target groups they will be summarized and combined with any surveys submitted on paper. A technical memorandum will be prepared to summarize the findings. Information from the surveys will also be used to prepare maps presenting the inventory of truck parking facilities and areas suffering from truck parking shortages geo-spatially.

The attached appendices contain details of the initial emails that will be sent out and the survey questions for each constituency group. The survey questions replicate the survey that was conducted in 2019. There were a few modifications to the surveys, additions are indicated with underlined italics and deletions are indicated with ~~strikethrough italics~~.

APPENDIX A

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Distributing surveys to

State DOT Personnel

This collection of information is voluntary and will be used to make assessments of truck parking facilities in each state. Public reporting burden is estimated to average one hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 2125-0638. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Jazmyne Lewis Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.

State Department of Transportation Personnel

For the State Department of Transportation Personnel survey, AASHTO will be using the point of contacts that were developed for the 2019 Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey. Each state will have one point of contact who will be responsible for gathering the required data for their state. This single point of contact process is identical to the successful process that was used for the 2019 Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey. Information from prior efforts measuring the amount and availability of truck parking spaces will be prepared and made available to state transportation officials so that an update of this information will be required.

Each State DOT representative will be sent an email that includes a link to the online survey. The text in the email will be as follows:

DOT Representative (Specific names will be used)

Your immediate assistance is needed. As required under Jason’s Law MAP-21 §1401(c), “not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant state motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct a survey of each state-- (A) to evaluate the capability of the state to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation; (B) to assess the volume of commercial motor vehicle traffic in the state; and (C) to develop a system of metrics to measure the adequacy of commercial motor vehicle parking facilities in the state. (2) Results.--The results of the survey under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public on the website of the Department of Transportation. (3) The Secretary shall periodically update the survey under this subsection.”

This is an update to the survey that was conducted in 2019. To update the evaluation of the capability of the state to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation FHWA has developed a truck parking survey for you to complete regarding truck parking in your state. The online survey can be found at: <Fill in online survey link>. You will be asked to complete a full set of information and questions for each facility you operate. The survey has been pre-populated with the information that was submitted in the 2019 survey so that it can be updated with any changes or new facilities that have been added since 2019.

The information collected will be used by the U.S. Department of Transportation to report the results of the Survey and Comparative Assessment required under section 1401(c) of MAP-21. It will also be used to provide information on the capability of the states to provide adequate truck parking and rest opportunities for commercial motor vehicles involved in interstate transportation, and to develop metrics that measure the adequacy of truck parking facilities in each state. Responses will be directly reflected in the findings that FHWA intends to publish on the web site. A prompt response is requested. Please reply no later than <Insert Date (date should be two weeks from the sent date)>. If you have any questions regarding the survey please feel free to contact me or the representative listed above. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

Insert Signature of AASHTO representative

Survey Content

The State Department of Transportation Personnel survey questions will be as follows for each National Highway System (NHS) Rest Stop or Truck Parking Facility they operate:

Name

Highway Route Number

Municipality

County

State

Latitude

Longitude

What is the total number of parking spaces for ALL VEHICLE TYPES and the total number of TRUCK parking spaces?
During what hours are trucks allowed to park at this location and what is the MAXIMUM number of hours a truck can park at this location?
On a typical day, what is the truck parking space utilization at this lot by time period?

Time periods --Midnight to 5AM, 5AM to 9AM, 9AM to Noon, Noon to 4PM, 4PM to 7PM, 7PM to Midnight
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

During each day of the week, what is the typical truck parking space utilization at this lot?

Days of the week -- Sunday through Saturday
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

For each month of the year, what is the typical truck parking space utilization at this lot?

Months of the year – January through December
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

Are additional TRUCK PARKING spaces needed at or near this location?

If yes, how many additional TRUCK PARKING spaces are needed?

How much additional maintenance cost is caused by trucks using this site for parking?
Are you planning on increasing or decreasing truck parking in your state in the next 3 to 5 years?

If yes, please indicate where, how much parking will be added or removed and what brought about the truck parking change.

Does this truck parking facility include a Truck Parking Information System or other ITS equipment to monitor truck parking utilization and availability?
Is there any additional information you would like to provide about this location?
What are the safety concerns and considerations for this location?
- Has this truck parking facility experienced any reportable incidents due to trucks parking in undesignated areas within the facility and ramps?
- Does this parking facility have designated oversized parking spots?
- Does this facility have dedicated Bus/Motorcoach parking that is separate from Truck Parking?
Has your state developed a truck parking plan or updated an existing one within the past 5 years?
Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding truck parking in your state?

Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding truck parking in your state, such as known parking issues, hotspots, illegal parking adjacent to major destinations or on Interstate ramps?
Does your state have a Truck Parking dashboard available for the public?
Has your state created or is your state part of a multi-state truck parking coalition? If Yes provide the coalition name.
Was a truck-involved crash analysis performed? If yes, does it consider safety concerns associated with inadequate parking (fatigued driving, parked trucks, etc.)?

APPENDIX B

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Distributing surveys to

State Motor Carrier Safety Officials

When surveying enforcement personnel we will be looking to get information about unofficial truck parking areas like road shoulders, ramps, vacant lots, etc. Enforcement personnel will be asked to answer a series of question about each location where they observe unofficial truck parking near Interstate Highways. The FMCSA will send the following email to the motor carrier safety officials from each state:

State Enforcement Representative (Specific names will be used)

A prompt response is requested. Please reply no later than <Insert Date (date should be two weeks from the sent date)>. If you have any questions regarding the survey please feel free to contact me or the representative listed above. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

Insert Signature of FMCSA representative

Survey Content

The State Enforcement Personnel survey questions will be as follows for each National Highway System (NHS) Rest Stop or Truck Parking Facility that is operated by the state:

Frequent Illegal Truck Parking Location (shoulder, on-ramp, off-ramp, vacant lot, etc.)

Highway Route Number

Address/Mile Marker

Travel direction

Municipality

County

State

Latitude (if possible)

Longitude (if possible)

On a typical day, about how many trucks do you observe parked at this location?
During what time periods do you typically see trucks parked at this location? (select all that apply)

Time periods --Midnight to 5AM, 5AM to 9AM, 9AM to Noon, Noon to 4PM, 4PM to 7PM, 7PM to Midnight

During which days of the week do you typically see trucks parked at this location? (select all that apply)

Days of the week -- Sunday through Saturday

During which months of the year do you typically see trucks parked at this location? (select all that apply)

Months of the year – January through December

Are there times of the day, days of the week, and/or times of the year when truck parking in this area is more severe than others? If so please describe what you have observed in detail.
Is there any additional information you would like to provide about this location?
Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding truck parking in your state?

APPENDIX C

National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO)

Distributing supplemental information request to

Private Sector Truck Parking Facility Operators

This collection of information is voluntary and will be used to make assessments of truck parking facilities in each state. Public reporting burden is estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 2125-0638. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Jazmyne Lewis Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.

Private Sector Truck Parking Facility Operators

Each Private Sector Truck Parking Facility Operator will be sent an email that includes the Excel spreadsheet and a link to the online survey. The text in the email will be as follows:

Truck Parking Facility Operator (Specific names will be used)

This is an update to the survey that was conducted in 2019. To update the evaluation of the capability of the states to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation FHWA has developed a truck parking survey for you to complete regarding truck parking at your facilities. Please complete the survey online using the following link: < Fill in online survey link >.

Insert Signature of NATSO representative

Survey Content

The survey questions will be as follows for each truck parking facility operator regarding each facility they operate:

Facility Name

~~Highway Route Number~~ Street Address

Municipality

County

State

Latitude

Longitude

What is the total number of parking spaces for TRUCK parking?

During what hours are trucks allowed to park at this location?
What is the MAXIMUM number of hours a truck can park at this location?

On a typical day, what is the truck parking space utilization at this lot by time period?

Time periods --Midnight to 5AM, 5AM to 9AM, 9AM to Noon, Noon to 4PM, 4PM to 7PM, 7PM to Midnight
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

During each day of the week, what is the typical truck parking space utilization at this lot?

Days of the week -- Sunday through Saturday
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

For each month of the year, what is the typical truck parking space utilization at this lot?

Months of the year – January through December
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

What are you truck parking utilization and planning needs?

Are additional TRUCK PARKING spaces needed at or near this location? If yes, how many additional TRUCK PARKING spaces are needed?

Are you planning on increasing or decreasing truck parking in the next 3 to 5 years? If yes, please indicate where, how much parking will be added or removed and what brought about the truck parking change.

Does this truck parking facility include a Truck Parking Information System or other equipment to monitor truck parking utilization and availability?

Do you offer truck parking reservations?
Do you charge for truck parking?

~~Is there any additional information you would like to provide about this location?~~

Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding truck parking?

APPENDIX D

Owner/Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)

Distributing Supplemental Information Request to

Interstate Truck Drivers

This collection of information is voluntary and will be used to make assessments of truck parking facilities in each state. Public reporting burden is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 2125-0638. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Jazmyne Lewis Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.

Interstate Truck Drivers

Working with OOIDA, interstate truck drivers will be given the opportunity to complete the survey via an online survey. We will also make paper surveys available that could be distributed to drivers.

Each Interstate Truck Driver will be sent an email that includes a link to the online survey. The text in the email will be as follows:

Interstate Truck Driver:

To update the evaluation of the capability of the states to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation FHWA has developed a truck parking survey for you to complete regarding your experiences with truck parking.

Please click on this link: <Fill in online survey link to complete the survey online>. The survey should only take about five to seven minutes to complete.

A prompt response is requested. Please reply no later than <Insert Date (date should be two weeks from the sent date)>. If you have any questions regarding the survey please feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

Insert Signature of ATA or OOIDA representative

Survey Content

The truck driver survey questions will be as follows:

Do you deliver goods in more than one state AND have a need to park your truck to get required sleep?

Yes  continue survey
No  terminate survey

In the PAST YEAR, how often have you experienced a problem finding a safe location to park your truck when required rest or sleep was needed?

__Regularly (one or more times a week)

__Occasionally (one or more times a month)

__Rarely (one or twice a year)

__Never terminate survey

List the locations where you have had difficulty finding safe truck parking in the PAST YEAR when you are required to rest (please indicate the Interstate Highway Name/Number (formatted I-X), Municipality, mile marker and State).
From your experience over the PAST YEAR, which STATES currently have a SHORTAGE of safe truck parking owned and operated by the public and private sectors? (select all that apply)

States listed – Alabama to Wyoming, including District of Columbia, plus “None, I don’t have a problem with truck parking”

~~From your experience over the PAST YEAR, which REGIONS currently have a SHORTAGE of safe truck parking owned and operated by the public and private sectors? (select all that apply)~~

~~New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut~~
~~Mid-Atlantic – New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey~~
~~South-Atlantic – Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida~~
~~Midwest/East North Central -- Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio~~
~~Midwest/West North Central – Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa~~
~~Southeast – Kentucky Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama~~
~~Southwest – Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana~~
~~Mountain – Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico~~
~~Pacific – Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii~~
~~None, I don’t have a problem with truck parking~~

Over the PAST YEAR, what are times of the day that you have the most difficulty finding safe truck parking? (select all that apply)

Time periods --Midnight to 5AM, 5AM to 9AM, 9AM to Noon, Noon to 4PM, 4PM to 7PM, 7PM to Midnight
I don’t have difficulty finding safe truck parking

Over the PAST YEAR, which days of the week do you have the most difficulty finding safe truck parking? (select all that apply)

Days of the week -- Sunday through Saturday
I don’t have difficulty finding safe truck parking

Over the PAST YEAR, which months of the year do you have the most difficulty finding safe truck parking? (select all that apply)

Months of the year – January through December

I don’t have difficulty finding safe truck parking

From your experience over the PAST YEAR, which states do you feel have a SUFFICIENT SUPPLY of safe truck parking owned and operated by the public and private sectors? (select all that apply)

States listed – Alabama to Wyoming , including District of Columbia, plus “None, I don’t travel in states that have a SUFFICIENT SUPPLY of safe truck parking.”

What method(s) do you most prefer to obtain information on available truck parking? (select all that apply)

State 5-1-1 traveler information sites
Roadside variable message signs
In-cab communication systems
Smartphone application
Printed maps of truck parking locations
Social Media
Other application/means

Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding truck parking?

APPENDIX E

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

Distributing Supplemental Information Request to

Trucking Industry Professionals

ATA they will contact the State Motor Trucking Association (MTA) directors in each state and request that they complete the survey. Each state has a Motor Truck Association Director. It is expected that State MTA will consult with firms and individuals involved in logistics and may consult with companies and their drivers if needed. The message to be forwarded to the MTA Directors is –

Trucking Industry Professional:

Your immediate assistance is needed. As required under Jason’s Law MAP-21 §1401©, “not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant state motor carrier safety personnel, shall conduct a survey of each st—-- (A) to evaluate the capability of the state to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate transportation; (B) to assess the volume of commercial motor vehicle traffic in the state; and (C) to develop a system of metrics to measure the adequacy of commercial motor vehicle parking facilities in the state. (2) Resul—.--The results of the survey under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public on the website of the Department of Transportation. (3) The Secretary shall periodically update the survey under this subsection.”

Please click on this link: < Fill in online survey link to complete the survey online>. The survey should only take about five to seven minutes to complete.

A prompt response is requested. Please reply no later than <Insert Date (date should be two weeks from the sent date)>. If you have any questions regarding the survey please feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

Insert Signature of ATA representative

Survey Content

The truck industry professional’s survey questions will be as follows:

Do your drivers deliver goods in more than one state AND have a need to park their truck to get required sleep?

Yes  continue survey
No  terminate survey

In the PAST YEAR, have your truck drivers experienced a problem finding a safe location to park their truck when required rest or sleep was needed?

__Regularly (once or more a week)

__Occasionally (once or more a month)

__Rarely (once or twice a year)

__Never terminate survey

List the locations where your drivers have had difficulty finding safe truck parking when they are required to rest (please indicate the Interstate Highway Name/Number (formatted I-X), Municipality, mile marker and State).
From your experience over the PAST YEAR, which STATES currently have a SHORTAGE of safe truck parking owned and operated by the public and private sectors? (select all that apply)

States listed – Alabama to Wyoming, including District of Columbia, plus “None, my drivers don’t have a problem with truck parking”

~~From your experience over the PAST YEAR, which REGIONS currently have a SHORTAGE of safe truck parking owned and operated by the public and private sectors? (select all that apply)~~

~~New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut~~
~~Mid-Atlantic – New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey~~
~~South-Atlantic – Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida~~
~~Midwest/East North Central -- Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio~~
~~Midwest/West North Central – Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa~~
~~Southeast – Kentucky Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama~~
~~Southwest – Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana~~
~~Mountain – Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico~~
~~Pacific – Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii~~
~~None, my drivers don’t have a problem with truck parking~~

Over the PAST YEAR, what are times of the day that your drivers have the most difficulty finding safe truck parking? (select all that apply)

Time periods --Midnight to 5AM, 5AM to 9AM, 9AM to Noon, Noon to 4PM, 4PM to 7PM, 7PM to Midnight
My drivers don’t have difficulty finding safe truck parking

Over the PAST YEAR, which days of the week that your drivers have the most difficulty finding safe truck parking? (select all that apply)

Days of the week -- Sunday through Saturday
My drivers don’t have difficulty finding safe truck parking

Over the PAST YEAR, which months of the year that your drivers have the most difficulty finding safe truck parking? (select all that apply)

Months of the year – January through December

My drivers don’t have difficulty finding safe truck parking

From your experience over the PAST YEAR, which states do you feel have a SUFFICIENT SUPPLY of safe truck parking owned and operated by the public and private sectors? (select all that apply)

States listed – Alabama to Wyoming, including District of Columbia, plus “None, my drivers don’t travel in states that have a SUFFICIENT SUPPLY of safe truck parking.”

Do you schedule your driver routes based on available truck parking?

Yes  Please elaborate about the scheduling process
No

What method(s) do your drivers most prefer to obtain information on available truck parking? (select all that apply)

State 5-1-1 traveler information sites
Roadside variable message signs
In-cab communication systems
Smartphone application
Printed maps of truck parking locations
Social Media
Other applications/means

Over the PAST YEAR, what percentage of your drivers regularly need a place to park their truck to get required rest?
Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding truck parking?

APPENDIX F

American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)

Distributing Supplemental Information Request to

Port Authorities

Each Port Authority will be sent an email that includes the Excel spreadsheet and a link to the online survey. The text in the email will be as follows:

Port Authority (Specific names will be used)

The information collected will be used by the U.S. Department of Transportation to report the results of the Survey and Comparative Assessment required under section 1401© of MAP-21. It will also be used to provide information on the capability of the states to provide adequate truck parking and rest opportunities for commercial motor vehicles involved in interstate transportation, and to develop metrics that measure the adequacy of truck parking facilities in each state. Responses will be directly reflected in the findings that FHWA intends to publish on the web site. A prompt response is requested. Please reply no later than <Insert Date (date should be two weeks from the sent date)>. If you have any questions regarding the survey please feel free to contact me or the representative listed above. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation.

Insert Signature of AAPA representative

Survey Content

The survey questions will be as follows for each truck parking facility operator regarding each facility they operate:

Name

Municipality

County

State

Latitude

Longitude

What is the total number of TRUCK parking spaces and staging spaces OUTSIDE and what is the total number of truck parking spaces available for Hours of Service Rest Requirement?
What is the total number of truck parking and staging spaces INSIDE the port and what is the total number of spaces available for Hours of Service Rest Requirement?
During what hours are trucks allowed to park at this location and what is the MAXIMUM number of hours a truck can park at this location?
On a typical day, what is the truck parking space utilization at this lot by time period?

Time periods --Midnight to 5AM, 5AM to 9AM, 9AM to Noon, Noon to 4PM, 4PM to 7PM, 7PM to Midnight
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

During each day of the week, what is the typical truck parking space utilization at this lot?

Days of the week -- Sunday through Saturday
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

For each month of the year, what is the typical truck parking space utilization at this lot?

Months of the year – January through December
Utilization ranges – Less than 25% full, 26 to 50% full, 51 to 75% full, 76 to 100% full, more than 100 % full

Are additional TRUCK PARKING spaces needed at or near this location?

If yes, how many additional TRUCK PARKING spaces are needed?

Are you planning on increasing or decreasing truck parking in the next 3 to 5 years?

If yes, please indicate where, how much parking will be added or removed and what brought about the truck parking change.

Does this truck parking facility include a Truck Parking Information System or other equipment to monitor truck parking utilization and availability?

What application or program is used to manage truck parking information and dissemination of this information?

Do you offer truck parking reservations?
Is there any additional information you would like to provide about this location?
Is there any additional information you would like to provide regarding truck parking?

1 https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/Freight/infrastructure/truck_parking/coalition/2020/mtg/jasons_law_results.pdf

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