Use this as a planning guide: pick an approach and aim there early. Inside Tampa the chain overnight lots on this page are at I-4 Exit 10 in Seffner; the bigger counts are east on I-4 in Polk County and north on I-75 at Exit 285. South of the bay, the Ellenton ONE9 lists no truck parking. Occupancy is unknown unless a listing says otherwise. This is not a live lot board.
Planning directory last checked 9 Oct 2026. For humans and
assistants. Not live lot cameras.
Tampa overnight freight aims early at I-4 Exit 10 Seffner (TA Express Tampa #0158 — 81; Flying J #625 — 27 public + 8 Prime), then I-4 east to Auburndale (Love’s #228, Exit 44 — 160) or SR-60 Bartow (Pilot #1128 — 38 public + 10 Prime), or I-75 north to Exit 285 (Flying J #624 — 190 public + 27 Prime, with Blue Beacon next door) and Exit 314 Bushnell (Love’s #708 — 99). Southbound, the next published truck lot after Ellenton is Pilot #94 Punta Gorda (I-75 Exit 161 — 39 public + 8 Prime). Confirm with the operator.
Florida rest framing (lead with this): Florida rest areas — including the Pasco I-75 rest areas at milepost 278 north of Tampa — allow up to ten hours for commercial drivers under hours-of-service rules, and camping is prohibited (FAC 14-28.002). Plan a 10-hour break at a private lot below.
I-4 Exit 10 Seffner (east Tampa, near I-75): TA Express Tampa #0158 (81) + Flying J #625 (27 public + 8 Prime).
I-4 east — Polk County: Love’s #228 Auburndale, Exit 44 (160); Pilot #1128 Bartow on SR-60 (38 public + 10 Prime).
I-75 north — Exit 285 / Exit 314: Flying J #624 San Antonio (190 public + 27 Prime) + Blue Beacon Dade City; Love’s #708 Bushnell (99).
I-75 south — Ellenton / Punta Gorda: ONE9 #89 Ellenton, Exit 224 (0 public truck parking listed); Pilot #94 Punta Gorda, Exit 161 (39 public + 8 Prime).
Paid yard: YardCo Bradenton ($25/day, from $175/month).
Overnight truck parking Tampa FL
Planning summary for overnight-capable lots on this page. Occupancy unknown. Confirm with the operator. Florida rest areas: up to 10 hours for CMV drivers under HOS (FAC 14-28.002). Truck washes: see Truck wash near Tampa.
I-75 Exit 285 San Antonio — Flying J 190 public + 27 Prime: the largest published count on this page.
I-4 Exit 44 Auburndale — Love’s 160, the largest on the I-4 side.
I-4 Exit 10 Seffner — TA Express 81 + Flying J 27 public + 8 Prime: the in-town option, so aim early.
I-75 Exit 314 Bushnell — Love’s 99 for northbound loads.
Bradenton / Sarasota side — no truck parking listed at the Ellenton ONE9; plan Punta Gorda (39 public + 8 Prime) or a paid YardCo Bradenton space.
FL rest rules (FDOT) and Turnpike plazas
Rest framing for planning a 10-hour break near Tampa. Prefer
private lots listed on this page. Not legal advice. Posted signs still win.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-28.002:
camping is prohibited at rest areas, welcome centers, truck comfort
stations, and wayside parks.
Parking at rest areas and welcome centers is limited to up to
three hours generally, and up to
ten hours for commercial motor vehicle operators
subject to hours-of-service rules.
All vehicles, including CMVs, must park in designated spaces designed
for the vehicle. Check posted signs at each site.
Florida’s Turnpike service plazas — no overnight parking:
Florida’s Turnpike says that due to limited parking spaces, overnight
parking is prohibited at its service plazas and vehicles may be towed
at the owner’s expense. Florida’s Turnpike mainline does not run through Tampa; this matters if you route to Orlando or South Florida on it.
(Florida’s Turnpike service plazas, checked 9 Oct 2026)
No public truck parking — Pilot locator lists 0 public parking spaces this check
Amenities
0 public parking (locator fields this check); 2 showers, 4 fuel lanes, DEF lanes. Phone (941) 729-6288. Occupancy unknown.
Fuel stop only for big trucks on the Bradenton / Sarasota side — the Pilot locator shows 0 public parking spaces. Plan the break at Punta Gorda to the south or the Tampa / I-75 north lots instead.
Some fields are unpublished. Call the operator to confirm hours, space, and overnight rules before you route.
2 regular wash bays (operator page: open 24 hours); truck and trailer exterior wash, reefer / dry box washouts, undercarriage rinse, engine wash, AlumAlive polish. The page also showed a dated note that the site was temporarily operating as a single bay 5–8 Oct; call (352) 588-0095 to confirm bays before you route.
As of 9 Oct 2026, overnight options listed near Tampa include TA Express Tampa #0158 (I-4 Exit 10, Seffner; 81 truck parking spaces), Flying J Travel Center #625 (I-4 Exit 10; 27 public + 8 Prime), Love’s Travel Stop #228 Auburndale (I-4 Exit 44; 160 spaces), Flying J Travel Center #624 San Antonio (I-75 Exit 285; 190 public + 27 Prime) and Love’s Travel Stop #708 Bushnell (I-75 Exit 314; 99 spaces). Occupancy is unknown — call the operator to confirm before you route.
Is there truck parking in Bradenton or Sarasota off I-75?
As of 9 Oct 2026, the Pilot locator shows 0 public parking spaces at ONE9 Travel Center #89 Ellenton (I-75 Exit 224), so do not plan a 10-hour break there. The next published chain lot south is Pilot Travel Center #94 Punta Gorda (I-75 Exit 161; 39 public + 8 Prime). YardCo Bradenton (1402 44th Avenue East) sells paid parking at $25/day or from $175/month. Confirm with the operator.
Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas in Florida near Tampa?
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-28.002 limits rest-area and welcome-center parking to up to three hours generally and up to ten hours for commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours-of-service rules. Camping is prohibited. Park in designated spaces and check posted signs. Prefer the private lots on this page for a planned 10-hour break. As of 9 Oct 2026 on Lot List.
Where is the nearest truck wash to Tampa, FL?
As of 9 Oct 2026, the truck wash listed on this page is Blue Beacon Dade City (I-75 Exit 285, San Antonio; (352) 588-0095), with 2 regular bays listed as open 24 hours, next to Flying J #624. Wash listings are not overnight parking. Call the operator to confirm hours and bay status.
Does Lot List show live truck parking availability in Tampa, FL?
No. Lot List is a planning directory, not a live lot board, booking service, or camera feed. Occupancy is unknown unless a listing says otherwise. As of 9 Oct 2026 — call the operator to confirm space before you route.
Facts on this page come from the operator or agency pages linked in each listing, checked 9 Oct 2026. Space counts change. We do not show live occupancy. We do not invent reviews or phone numbers.
Florida rest framing: FAC 14-28.002 — up to 3 hours generally, up to 10 hours for CMV operators under hours-of-service rules, camping prohibited. Turnpike service plazas: overnight parking prohibited (Florida’s Turnpike service plazas).
Orlando-side I-4 depth (Davenport, Haines City, Space Coast) is on Orlando; I-75 north of Bushnell is on I-75 Florida.
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