Truck Parking Project Breaks Ground on Florida's I-4

Truck Parking Expansion Begins Along Florida’s I-4 Corridor

A major truck parking expansion is moving forward in Central Florida as federal and state transportation officials broke ground on the first of five new facilities planned along Interstate 4.

The project is expected to add more than 800 new truck parking spaces across Seminole, Volusia, Orange, and Osceola counties. Officials say the investment will improve highway safety, reduce congestion, and help commercial drivers find safe places to take federally required rest breaks.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held June 18 in Sanford, where the first facility will be built.

Five New Truck Parking Sites Planned

The I-4 Truck Parking Relief Program includes five locations along one of Florida’s busiest freight corridors.

The first site, located on School Street in Sanford near State Road 46 and Interstate 4, will provide 132 truck parking spaces. Construction is now underway.

Additional truck parking facilities are planned in:

• Volusia County (eastbound I-4)
• Volusia County (westbound I-4)
• Orange County
• Osceola County

Together, the five locations are expected to provide more than 800 new parking spaces for truck drivers traveling through Central Florida. Some reports place the final total at approximately 917 spaces as project designs are completed.

Why More Truck Parking Matters

Finding a legal place to park has become one of the trucking industry’s biggest challenges.

Federal hours-of-service regulations require drivers to stop and rest after reaching their driving limits. When parking fills up late in the day, drivers may be forced to continue searching or park in locations that were not designed for commercial vehicles.

Federal officials said expanding parking helps improve roadway safety by giving drivers more opportunities to comply with hours-of-service requirements while reducing unsafe roadside parking.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said the project supports truck drivers, strengthens the freight network, and benefits everyone who relies on the movement of goods throughout the country.

Part of a Larger Federal Investment

The Florida project is part of a broader effort by the U.S. DOT to address the nationwide shortage of truck parking.

The initiative is supported through federal grant funding and is one of several projects intended to increase parking capacity along major freight corridors.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the department’s pro-trucker initiative goes beyond expanding parking. The package also includes efforts to remove one-size-fits-all mandates, modernize driver resources, reduce unnecessary regulations, and crack down on bad actors in the trucking industry.

According to FMCSA, improving truck parking remains a national priority because it helps drivers comply with federal hours-of-service regulations, supports supply chain efficiency, and reduces the safety risks associated with fatigue and illegal roadside parking.

Construction Will Continue in Phases

The Sanford facility is the first location to begin construction.

Officials expect work on the two Volusia County sites to begin later this summer. The Orange County and Osceola County locations are scheduled to begin construction in 2027.

Once completed, the I-4 Truck Parking Relief Program will provide hundreds of additional parking spaces along one of Florida’s busiest freight routes, giving truck drivers more safe and legal options when it’s time to end the day.