Rest areas on the map
Rest areas have their own tile on the map's home sheet, next to Truck stops and Parking. Each rest area shows its official count of truck spaces from the USDOT's Jason's Law truck parking survey, published in the National Transportation Atlas Database. The rest area locations themselves come from OpenStreetMap.
With a route loaded, the Stops along route list shows rest areas within 1 mile of either side of your route. Each entry gives the mile marker, the time away and the truck space count. While you navigate, "what's ahead" names the next rest area on your route, so you can decide early whether to stop there or keep going.
Where your breaks land
The hours-of-service planner places your 30-minute breaks, 10-hour resets and 34-hour restarts at real truck stops and rest areas along your route. The arrival time on the route sheet includes each of those rests. Spoken and on-screen reminders play 30 minutes and 10 minutes of driving before you reach a planned stop, and again when you arrive.
Because the planner works from the clocks you enter, check them against your ELD before you plan. Fort Route is a planning aid; your ELD record of duty status is the legal record. For how the plan is built, see legal arrival times.
Checked in November 2026, with your reports on top
In November 2026, every place in Fort Route, rest areas included, was checked against current sources. Places found closed were removed.
When you stop, report the parking you find (plenty, some or full), and the report stays up for 12 hours. During the beta, reports are stored on your phone and aren't shared with other drivers yet. Sharing reports between drivers is planned.
Honest limits
A truck space count is official capacity from a federal survey, not live availability. Fort Route has no parking sensors and doesn't predict how full a rest area will be. The counts also reflect the survey, so a rest area that was expanded or rebuilt since may differ.
A rest area can close after the November check, so always follow posted signs and closure notices. For other places to park, see truck stops and parking and the guide on how to find truck parking.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the rest area truck space counts come from?
The counts come from the USDOT's Jason's Law truck parking survey. The data is published in the National Transportation Atlas Database and is in the public domain.
Does Fort Route show whether a rest area is full?
No, Fort Route has no live parking sensors and doesn't predict availability. You see the official space count and any parking report you've made in the last 12 hours. Shared reports from other drivers are planned.
Will the planner put my 10-hour break at a rest area?
The planner can place your 10-hour break at a rest area or a truck stop along your route. The arrival time on the route sheet includes the full 10 hours.
Are closed rest areas still on the map?
Rest areas found closed in the November 2026 place check were removed. A rest area can still close after that, so always follow posted closure signs.