Ep. 71 – The Truck Parking Crisis: Why It’s Risking Lives Nationwide || After the Crash Podcast

Truck drivers can’t find safe places to park—and it’s costing lives.
In this episode of After the Crash, David Craig sits down with Noah Volz of Truck Parking Club to unpack one of the most dangerous and overlooked issues in the trucking industry: the national truck parking shortage.

Every night, over 70% of truckers struggle to find legal, safe parking—forcing them to stop in dangerous locations like highway shoulders, exit ramps, or abandoned lots. These choices can lead to devastating wrecks that claim innocent lives. David and Noah explore how lack of parking contributes to deadly crashes, what drivers are doing to cope, and how new technology is helping bridge the gap.

✔️ How the truck parking shortage leads to serious crashes
✔️ Why government funding alone isn’t fixing the problem
✔️ How Truck Parking Club is helping drivers find legal, safe parking spots
✔️ The real cost of “free” parking: time, fuel, and safety
✔️ Who should be paying for parking—drivers or companies?

This is a must-watch for truck accident victims, their families, and anyone who wants safer roads.

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01:38 – Why Noah Joined the Trucking Industry
02:31 – Joining Truck Parking Club & His Role
03:26 – How the App Helps Truckers Park Safely
04:46 – Parking Shortage Leads to Deadly Crashes
08:44 – Who Pays: Drivers or Trucking Companies?
10:19 – What’s Causing the Parking Shortage?
12:15 – Why Government Efforts Aren’t Enough
13:02 – Helping Drivers with Public & Private Solutions
15:01 – How the App Works for Drivers & Owners
18:26 – How Truck Parking Rates Are Set
20:02 – Prices Vary by Security & Amenities
21:17 – Now Operating in 49 States
21:36 – Worst States for Truck Parking
23:06 – Why Free Parking Is Disappearing
25:00 – Why Truck Stops Charge for Parking
27:23 – Responding to Criticism Over Public Roads
30:05 – Is Paid Parking the Future of Trucking?
31:17 – Who Ultimately Covers Parking Costs?
34:53 – App Safety: When to Plan Your Parking
37:52 – Competition in the Truck Parking Industry
39:29 – Respecting Truckers & Fixing the Crisis
43:50 – Where Truck Parking Club Is Based

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