Commercial & Truck Lot Paving in Laredo, TX

Commercial and truck lot paving in Laredo covers retail centers, restaurants, offices, warehouses, truck yards, distribution sites and the parking areas around them. As the largest inland port in the U.S., Laredo has more truck traffic on private property than most cities its size. Tractor-trailers turning on hot asphalt are the toughest test pavement can get.

Design for the load

A retail lot where cars park and a yard where loaded trailers turn need different pavement. HomeGuide recommends at least 4 inches of asphalt for commercial lots; truck lanes and trailer parking often need considerably more asphalt and base. We map where trucks enter, turn, stop and park, and design those areas heavier. Areas used only by cars get a lighter section, which keeps cost under control.

Heat and rutting

Rutting, shoving and washboarding in truck areas are heat problems as much as load problems. A soft surface under a heavy, slow-moving or stopped wheel deforms. Good compaction and enough thickness are the answer. For loading docks and trailer drop areas where wheels and landing gear sit for hours, we discuss whether those spots are better in concrete.

Drainage on big lots

Large lots collect a lot of water during a storm. We grade to inlets, curb openings or the street, so water does not sit and soften the caliche base under the busiest lanes.

Staying open

Paving can be phased so stores, warehouses and yards keep operating. We plan sections, keep an entrance and exit open, and coordinate around delivery schedules.

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Permits and ADA

New curb cuts and driveways onto city streets go through the City of Laredo; access onto state highways and frontage roads goes through TxDOT. When customer parking is striped, accessible spaces are laid out to the 2010 ADA Standards.

Sealcoat and maintenance for truck lots

After paving, a maintenance plan keeps a lot in service longer: crack sealing every year or two, sealcoating every few years, and restriping as the paint fades. Diesel and oil drips soften asphalt over time, so spill areas get attention first. We can put that schedule in writing at the end of the job.

What makes a truck lot fail

Most truck-lot failures trace back to one of three things: a base that was too thin or not compacted, water that got under the pavement, or asphalt that was too thin for the loads. A walk-through usually shows which one it is, and the repair plan follows from that.