Ohio officials today announced details of a new plan to address the shortage of safe, accessible commercial-truck parking in Ohio by adding at least 1,400 new truck parking spaces across the state.
Following a review of Ohio Department of Transportation property, the state has identified 33 sites in 19 counties where long-term truck parking lots will be created or expanded, more than doubling the current truck parking capacity at ODOT-maintained sites.
“As Ohio’s economy continues to grow, so do the number of trucks traveling on Ohio’s network of interstates and state routes,” Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said in a release. “By expanding safe, accessible places for drivers to rest, we’re supporting the people who keep our economy moving and making it safer for everyone on our roads.”
Buckeye State officials note that Ohio is perfectly situated within a day’s drive of 60% of the U.S. and Canadian population, making it a critical freight corridor. In 2023, trucks logged 27.5 million miles on Ohio roads, and ODOT estimates that freight volume will increase 26% by 2045.
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