Episode Overview

In this Inside The Lane episode, Leigh Thomas sits down with Evan Shelley, Founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, to discuss one of transportation’s biggest challenges: the shortage of truck parking in the United States.

Evan explains how Truck Parking Club connects drivers, fleet managers, and carriers with property owners who have available parking space. Through its marketplace platform, the company helps drivers find and reserve parking while creating new revenue opportunities for parking operators, warehouses, trucking companies, churches, and other property owners.

The conversation explores the truck parking shortage, what makes a property suitable for truck parking, and how underutilized parking assets can generate additional income.

Why This Matters

There is only one truck parking space available for every eleven trucks operating in the United States.

As freight demand continues to grow, drivers need reliable parking options while many property owners have vacant or underused land. This episode highlights how technology can connect those needs and create value for both sides.

What You’ll Learn

• Why truck parking remains a major industry challenge
• How Truck Parking Club’s marketplace works
• What types of properties are ideal for truck parking
• How property owners can create new revenue streams from unused space

Key Takeaways

• Truck parking demand significantly exceeds available supply
• Underutilized parking assets can often support commercial vehicles
• Successful truck parking operations do not always require amenities
• Technology can simplify reservations, payments, reporting, and customer service

Episode Breakdown

00:00 Introduction and guest welcome

00:38 The truck parking shortage explained

03:41 Property members and trucker members

05:59 Ideal properties for truck parking

09:29 Monetizing underutilized parking assets

11:33 Amenities and driver expectations

13:42 Getting started with Truck Parking Club

14:43 Closing remarks

About the Host & Guest

Leigh Thomas

Project Manager at TPN Consulting, bringing a data-driven perspective to parking operations, strategy, and industry innovation.

Evan Shelley

Founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, a nationwide marketplace helping drivers and property owners solve truck parking challenges while creating new revenue opportunities.

Contact the Vendor

Website: https://www.truckparkingclub.com

Property Owner Information: https://www.addtruckparking.com

About Inside The Lane

Inside The Lane is a special segment of Our Parking Industry Podcast that highlights vendors, innovators, and organizations serving the parking and transportation industries.

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