Truck Parking Supply and Demand FDOT District 4 final report prepared for Florida Department of Transportation prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. with AECOM April 2017 www.camsys.com report Truck Parking Supply and Demand FDOT District 4 prepared for Florida Department of Transportation prepared by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 2101 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 3200 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 with AECOM date April 2017 Truck Parking Supply and Demand Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1-1 2.0 Truck Parking Supply ............................................................................................................... 2-1 3.0 Truck Parking Demand ............................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Results............................................................................................................................. 3-1 4.0 Summary of Industry Input ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Stakeholder Interviews ...................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Truck Driver Surveys......................................................................................................... 4-2 5.0 Conclusions and Recommendations ........................................................................................ 5-1 5.1 Conclusions...................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 5-1 Appendix A. Truck Parking Locations .....................................................................................A-1 Appendix B. Review of Existing Truck Parking Studies ......................................................... B-1 Appendix C. Demand Methodology Description ..................................................................... C-1 Appendix D. Use of Demand Calculation Spreadsheet ........................................................... D-1 Appendix E. In-Person Truck Driver Survey (English).............................................................E-1 Appendix F. In-Person Truck Driver Survey (Spanish) ............................................................ F-1 Appendix G. Truck Driver Survey Results .............................................................................. G-1 Cambridge Systematics, Inc. i Truck Parking Supply and Demand List of Tables Table 1.1 Hours of Service Rules ................................................................................................. 1-2 Table 2.1 Available Truck Parking Facilities by County .................................................................. 2-1 Table 3.1 Results of Analysis ....................................................................................................... 3-2 Table 3.2 Range of Results for Truck Parking Demand by County.................................................. 3-3 Table A.1 District 4 Truck Parking Facilities...................................................................................A-3 Table B.1 Summary of Truck Parking Studies Reviewed ................................................................B-1 Table B.2 Summary of Truck Parking Demand Methodologies .......................................................B-3 Table C.1 Truck Parking Variables and Assumptions .................................................................... C-2 Table C.2 SIS Roadways in District 4 ........................................................................................... C-4 Table C.3 Truck AADT of Roadway Segments ............................................................................. C-5 Table C.4 Posted Speed Limits and Segment Length.................................................................... C-6 Table C.5 Short Haul/Long Haul Truck Ratio Assumptions ............................................................ C-8 Table C.6 Peak Hour Parking Utilization Assumptions................................................................... C-8 Table G.1 Driver Age .................................................................................................................. G-1 Table G.2 Miles Driven per Year by Years Driving......................................................................... G-1 Table G.3 Average Time to Find Parking ...................................................................................... G-2 Table G.4 Reasons for Hour or More ........................................................................................... G-3 Table G.5 Reasons for Parking .................................................................................................... G-3 Table G.6 Ability to Park at Shipper/Receiver Location .................................................................. G-4 Table G.7 Improvements for Truck Parking................................................................................... G-4 Table G.8 Importance of Amenities .............................................................................................. G-5 Table G.9 Use of Technology for Truck Trips ................................................................................ G-5 Cambridge Systematics, Inc. iii Truck Parking Supply and Demand List of Figures Figure 2.1 Locations of Truck Parking Facilities within District 4 ...................................................... 2-2 Figure 2.2 Google Earth Aerial of Travel America Vero Beach......................................................... 2-3 Figure A.1 Truck Parking Facilities in District 4 ...............................................................................A-2 Figure A.2 Google Earth Aerial of Travel America Vero Beach.........................................................A-6 Figure A.3 Area Location of Travel America Vero Beach .................................................................A-7 Figure A.4 Google Earth Aerial of Gator Texaco Truck Stop ............................................................A-8 Figure A.5 Area Location of Gator Texaco Truck Stop.....................................................................A-9 Figure A.6 Google Earth Aerial of Citgo Quik Mart ........................................................................ A-10 Figure A.7 Area Location of Citgo Quik Mart................................................................................. A-11 Figure A.8 Google Earth Aerial of St. Lucie County Rest Areas ..................................................... A-12 Figure A.9 Area Location of St. Lucie County Rest Areas .............................................................. A-13 Figure A.10 Google Earth Aerial of Flying J 622 ............................................................................. A-14 Figure A.11 Area Location of Flying J 622 ...................................................................................... A-15 Figure A.12 Google Earth Aerial of Love’s Travel Stop 467 ............................................................. A-16 Figure A.13 Area Location of Love’s Travel Stop 467 ...................................................................... A-17 Figure A.14 Google Earth Aerial of Love’s Travel Stop 415 ............................................................. A-18 Figure A.15 Area Location of Love’s Travel Stop 415 ...................................................................... A-19 Figure A.16 Google Earth Aerial of Falcon Truck Stop .................................................................... A-20 Figure A.17 Area Location of Falcon Truck Stop ............................................................................. A-21 Figure A.18 Google Earth Aerial of Pilot Travel Center 90 ............................................................... A-22 Figure A.19 Area Location of Pilot Travel Center 90........................................................................ A-23 Figure A.20 Google Earth Aerial of Florida’s Turnpike Plaza – Mile Post 144.................................... A-24 Figure A.21 Area Location of Florida’s Turnpike Plaza – Mile Post 144 ............................................ A-25 Figure A.22 Google Earth Aerial of Martin County Southbound Truck Comfort Station ...................... A-26 Figure A.23 Area Location of Martin County Southbound Truck Comfort Station ............................... A-27 Figure A.24 Google Earth Aerial of Martin County I-95 Rest Areas .................................................. A-28 Figure A.25 Area Location of Martin County I-95 Rest Areas ........................................................... A-29 Figure A.26 Google Earth Aerial of Martin County Northbound Truck Comfort Station ....................... A-30 Figure A.27 Area Location of Martin County Northbound Truck Comfort Station ............................... A-31 Figure A.28 Google Earth Aerial of Riviera Truck Stop .................................................................... A-32 Figure A.29 Area Location of Riviera Truck Stop ...........................................................................