What did Congress just propose for truck parking?
On 5 October, the Build America Caucus released a report of recommendations aimed at speeding up infrastructure projects. The caucus is led by Reps. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) and Celeste Maloy (R-Utah). For truck parking, the report calls for faster project approvals and more flexibility for states to build new capacity (Transport Topics).
One proposal targets interstate rest areas. Federal law generally prohibits commercial activity at those rest areas today. The caucus proposes letting states allow it at rest areas facing severe truck parking shortages. Supporters say the approach could add parking capacity without new federal spending (Transport Topics).
These are recommendations. The proposals could be introduced as legislation in the next Congress. None of them is law.
A separate bill is also in play. The BUILD America 250 Act passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in May and would create a grant program for truck parking. It has not had a vote by the full House, and the Senate has not released a companion bill (Transport Topics).
How big a problem is truck parking for drivers?
Big enough to stay near the top of the industry's list. Truck parking ranked No. 4 in ATRI's 2025 survey of top trucking industry issues. Among respondents, 37.3% supported dedicated federal funding to expand parking capacity at freight-critical locations (Transport Topics).
Drivers widely complain about finding a place to stop at night. Lots fill early, and a driver who keeps rolling to look for an open space spends time that should have gone to driving or to rest.
The search costs drivers in two ways:
- Productivity.Time spent hunting for parking comes off the clock, and stopping early to grab a space can cut a day short.
- Safety.A tired driver still searching late at night is a risk on the road, and so is a truck left on a ramp or shoulder because the lots were full.
When will new parking actually show up?
Not soon. The caucus report is a set of recommendations. The grant bill has cleared one House committee and has gone no further. Even after a bill becomes law, money has to reach the states and projects have to be built.
Nobody can put a date on new spaces yet, and this post won't guess. For planning purposes, assume the parking you can find today is the parking you will have next year.
What can Houston-area drivers do right now?
Drivers can't add spaces to the I-10 corridor. They can make the nightly search shorter and less risky.
- Plan the stop before your hours run low.Pick where you will park while you still have time on the hours-of-service clock, not when you are down to the last few minutes.
- Know your backup spots.Have a second and third option on your route in case the first one is full when you get there.
- Don't rely on shoulders, ramps or retail lots.Parking there risks tickets and theft, and the cost of unsafe parking adds up fast.
- Consider a monthly spot near home or your lanes.If your runs start or end in the Houston area, a monthly space means you stop searching for a place to park every night.
A monthly spot does not fix the shortage on the road. It does take one search off the list, the one at the end of the run when you just want to shut the truck down and go home.
Where can you park near Katy?
LockRig Storage & Parking is a gated yard at 3485 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423, near I-10 exit 732 and west of Katy. Drivers coming from Katy or west Houston use it as a home base between runs.
The yard parks semi trucks, trailers, box trucks and vans. The gate is open 24/7 and opens by app or an individual keypad code, so you come and go on your own schedule.
- Monthly parking.$129.99 a month for any standard stall.
- Daily parking.$14.99 a day for the same stall.
- Storage vaults.8x20 steel drive-up storage vaults from $88 a month.
All rates are published online. Check availability at lockrig.com, or call 1-844-LOCK-RIG.
Questions drivers ask
Is there a truck parking shortage in 2026?
Yes. Truck parking ranked No. 4 in ATRI's 2025 survey of top trucking industry issues, and drivers still report trouble finding a place to park at night, especially in busy freight corridors.
Is Congress doing anything about truck parking?
Members of Congress have proposed ideas, but nothing has passed. The Build America Caucus released recommendations on 5 October 2026, including more flexibility for states and commercial activity at rest areas with severe parking shortages. The BUILD America 250 Act would create a truck parking grant program but has not had a full House vote.
How much does monthly truck parking cost near Katy, TX?
At LockRig in Brookshire, west of Katy near I-10 exit 732, monthly truck parking is $129.99 a month for any standard stall.
Can I park daily instead of monthly?
Yes. LockRig charges $14.99 a day for any standard stall, so you can park for a night or a few days without a monthly rental.
Find the yard
Five minutes north of I-10, exit 732
3485 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423 — tap the map and Google Maps takes you straight to the gate.
The entrance is signed from the road — no hunting an unmarked driveway in the dark.
Stop hunting for a spot every night
Standard stalls for trucks, trailers, box trucks and vans at $129.99 a month or $14.99 a day, at 3485 FM 362 in Brookshire near I-10 exit 732. Call 1-844-LOCK-RIG.
