The U.S. Department of Transportation mandates that truckers rest for 10 hours after driving for 11 hours, during which time they often park at truck stops idling the engines to provide heating, cooling and use of electrical appliances. Electrification at truck stops allows truckers to "plug-in" vehicles to operate the necessary systems without idling the engine. In 2012, there were 93 publicly accessible electrification sites across the nation. Some of these sites require special equipment to be installed on the truck and others do not. Presently, five companies equip electrification sites: Shorepower, CabAire, EnviroDock, AireDock, and IdleAir.
Map of Truck Stop Electrification Sites, 2012
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| State | Number of Truck Stops |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 |
| Alaska | 0 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| California | 8 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Connecticut | 2 |
| Delaware | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 0 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
| Idaho | 0 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Indiana | 0 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Maryland | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 0 |
| Michigan | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Montana | 0 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 0 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| New York | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 0 |
| Oregon | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 0 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Texas | 13 |
| Utah | 5 |
| Vermont | 0 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 3 |
| West Virginia | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
| Total | 93 |
| Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2012 Vehicle Technologies Market Report, February 2013, accessed May 30, 2013. | |