The driver of the vehicle was identified as Sai Varshith Kandula, 19, of Chesterfield, Missouri, the Park Police said in a statement Tuesday.
It said he was charged with "assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, threatening to kill/kidnap/inflict harm on a president, vice president, or family member, destruction of federal property, and trespassing."
A local affiliate of Fox News reported that some guests in a nearby hotel said they were told to evacuate after the crash.
A journalist with the station posted video from the scene showing a robot searching the cargo area of the truck.
