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Truck rest-area time limits laws by state

People search “Truck rest-area time limits by state”, “Truck rest-area time limits laws by state”, and “CMV rest area map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for truck rest-area time limits. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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How states differ

How long a commercial truck may stay at a state rest area.

  • Short CMV stay (2–4 hours) or no overnight trucks
  • Typical 8–10 hour / HOS-style rest-area stay
  • Longer or less-policed CMV rest-area stays

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (ALDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (ARDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
California (CA)
California: published rest-area stay is 8 hours (Caltrans rest-area 8-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (CDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (CTDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (DelDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Florida (FL)
Florida: published rest-area stay is 3 hours (FDOT rest-area 3-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (GDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois: published rest-area stay is 3 hours (IDOT rest-area 3-hour posted stay). Individual sites can post shorter.
Indiana (IN)
Indiana: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (INDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa: published rest-area stay is 5 hours (Iowa DOT rest-area 5-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (KYTC rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (LADOTD rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Maine (ME)
Maine: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (MaineDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland: published rest-area stay is 3 hours (MDOT rest-area 3-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (MassDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (MDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (MnDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (MDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri: published rest-area stay is 3 hours (MoDOT rest-area 3-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Montana (MT)
Montana: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (NHDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (NJDOT / Turnpike rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
New York (NY)
New York: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (NYSTA / NYSDOT rest-area 2-hour max on many sites). Individual sites can post shorter.
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (NCDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio: published rest-area stay is 3 hours (ODOT rest-area 3-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (ODOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon: published rest-area stay is 8 hours (ODOT rest-area 8-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (PennDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (RIDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (SCDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (TDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Texas (TX)
Texas: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.
Utah (UT)
Utah: published rest-area stay is 8 hours (UDOT rest-area 8-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (VTrans rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia: published rest-area stay is 2 hours (VDOT rest-area 2-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Washington (WA)
Washington: published rest-area stay is 8 hours (WSDOT rest-area 8-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia: published rest-area stay is 4 hours (WVDOT rest-area 4-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin: published rest-area stay is 3 hours (WisDOT rest-area 3-hour max). Individual sites can post shorter.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming: no published statewide CMV rest-area hour cap. Obey the hours on the site sign; many western lots post none.

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