A professional truck driver gets to know the best places to stop for a meal or rest during their time over the road. Normally based on what services are available, ease of parking, safety, etc., each driver has their own “favorite” spots to stop along the way during their travels. These are mine:
ALABAMA:
Bucksville: Petro, I-20/59 @ exit 100
Cullman: Jack’s Truck Stop, I-65 @ exit 304
Grand Bay: T/A, I-10 @ exit 4
Robertsdale: Oasis Travel Center, I-10 @ exit 53
ARIZONA:
Eloy: T/A, I-10 @ exit 203
Kingman: Petro, I-40 @ exit 66
Tonopah: Rip Griffin, I-10 @ exit 103
ARKANSAS:
Earle: T/A, I-40 @ exit 260
Prescott: Rip Griffin, I-30 @ exit 44
Russellville: Flying J, I-40 @ exit 84
West Memphis: Petro, I-40 @ exit 280
CALIFORNIA:
Buttonwillow: T/A, I-5 @ exit 257
Coachella: T/A, I-10 @ exit 146
Corning: Petro, I-5 @ exit 630
Lodi: 3 B’s Truck Plaza, I-5 @ exit 485
Madera: Pilot Travel Center, Hwy. 99 @ exit 159
Ontario: T/A, I-10 @ exit 57
COLORADO:
Cameo: Gay Johnson’sA/T Stop, I-70 @ exit 47
Fountain: Tomahawk A/T Plaza, I-25 @ exit 128
Limon: Rip Griffin, I-70 @ exit 359
Loveland: Johnson’s Corner, I-25 @ exit 254
CONNECTICUT:
Branford: T/A, I-95 @ exit 56
DELAWARE:
Middletown: 301 Plaza, US 301 South
FLORIDA:
Jacksonville: T/A, I-95 @ exit 329
Lake Panasoffkee: Spirit Travel Center, I-75 @ exit 321
Mossy Head: Lucky 13, I-10 @ exit 70
Reddick: Petro, I-75 @ exit 368
Vero Beach: T/A, I-95 @ exit 147
GEORGIA:
Carnesville: Petro, I-85 @ exit 160
Richmond Hill: T/A, I-95 @ exit 87
Tallapoosa: Noble A/T Plaza, I-20 @ exit 5
Unadilla: All State Truck Stop, I-75 @ exit 121
IDAHO:
Boise: Boise Stage Stop, I-84 @ exit 71
Eden: Travelers Oasis, I-84 @ exit 182
Idaho Falls: Yellowstone T/S, I-15 @ exit 113
Post Falls: Flying J, I-90 @ exit 2
Twin Falls: Flying J, I-84 @ exit 173
ILLINOIS:
Effingham: Dixie Travel Plaza, I-57-70 @ exit 159
McLean: Dixie Truckers Plaza, I-55 @ exit 145
Peru: Crazy D’s, I-80 @ exit 75
Russell: T/A, I-94 @ exit 1
Troy: St. Louis East Truck Plaza, I-55-70 @ exit 18
INDIANA:
Brazil: Brazil 70 T/S, I-70 @ exit 23
Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Truck Plaza, I-69 @ exit 109A
Memphis: Country Style Plaza, I-65 @ exit 16
Remington: Hoosier Heartland Travel Center, I-65 @ exit 201
IOWA:
Ainsworth: Four Corners, US 218 & Rt. 92
Altoona: Bosselman Travel Center, I-80 @ exit 142A
Denison: Ampride Truck Plaza, US 59N & Rt. 141
Elk Run Heights: Road Ranger, I-380 @ exit 68
Sioux City: Truck Haven, I-29 @ exit 143
Walcott: Iowa 80 T/A, I-80 @ exit 284
Williams: Boondock’s USA, I-35 @ exit 144
KANSAS:
Beto Junction: T/A, I-35 @ exit 155
Garden City: Garden City Travel Plaza, Hwy. 50 & 83
Newton: Newell Truck Plaza, I-135 @ exit 31
Oakley: Mitten Truck Stop, I-70 @ exit 76
KENTUCKY:
Corbin: Corbin Travel Plaza, I-75 @ exit 29
Paducah: Southern Pride, I-24 @ exit 16
Richwood: T/A, I-71-75 @ exit 175
Smiths Grove: Smiths Grove BP, I-65 @ exit 38
Sonora: Davis Brothers Travel Plaza, I-65 @ exit 81
Waddy: Waddy Travel Center, I-64 @ exit 43
LOUISIANA:
Bayou Vista: Bayou Vista T/P & Casino, US 90
Crowley: Exit 80 Travel Plaza, I-10 @ exit 80
Greenwood: Kelly’s Travel Plaza, I-20 @ exit 5
Grosse Tete: Tiger Truck Stop, I-10 @ exit 139
Hammond: Petro, I-12 @ exit 40
Tallulah: T/A, I-20 @ exit 171
MAINE:
Fairfield: Truckers International, I-95 @ exit 132
MARYLAND:
Elkton: Petro, I-95 @ exit 109A
Hancock: Little Sandy’s Truck Stop, I-70 @ exit 3
Newburg: One Stop Travel Plaza, Hwy. 301 S @ MM 3
MASSACHUSETTS:
Chicopee: Pride Travel Center, I-90 @ exit 6
Whately: Whately Truck Stop, I-91 @ exit 24
MICHIGAN:
Battle Creek: Te-Khi Travel Court, I-94 @ exit 104
Bridgeport: T/A, I-75 @ exit 144B
Dexter: T/A, I-94 @ exit 167
Dimondale: Windmill Truck Stop, I-96 @ exit 98A, I-69 @ exit 70
MINNESOTA:
Albert Lea: T/A, I-35 @ exit 11
Cannon Falls: Cannonball A/T Plaza, Hwy. 52 S & Rt. 24 E
Fergus Falls: Big Chief Truck Stop, I-94 @ exit 61
Sauk Centre: Trucker’s Inn, I-94 @ exit 127
MISSISSIPPI:
Escatawpa: Cone A/T Plaza, I-10 @ exit 69
Hattiesburg: Dan’s Truck Stop, US 49 S
Hickory Flat: New Mart, Hwy. 78 & 178
Jackson: Petro, I-20-55 @ exit 45
Winona: High Point Travel Center, I-55 @ exit 185
MISSOURI:
Cuba: Voss Truck Port, I-44 @ exit 208
Columbia: Midway A/T Plaza, I-70 @ exit 121
Matthews: T/A, I-55 @ exit 58
Oak Grove: Petro, I-70 @ exit 28
Strafford: T/A, I-44 @ exit 88
MONTANA:
Belgrade: Flying J, I-90 @ exit 298
Laurel: Pelican Truck Plaza, I-90 @ exit 437
Missoula: Muralt’s Travel Plaza, I-90 @ exit 96
Shelby: Town Pump Travel Plaza, I-15 @ exit 363
NEBRASKA:
Big Springs: Bosselman Travel Center, I-80 @ exit 107
Grand Island: Bosselman Travel Center, I-80 @ exit 312
Lincoln: Shoemaker’s Travel Plaza, I-80 @ exit 395
Ogallala: T/A, I-80 @ exit 126
York: Petro, I-80 @ exit 353
NEVADA:
Las Vegas: Petro, I-15 @ exit 54
Sparks: Petro, I-80 @ exit 20 EB or exit 21 WB
Wells: Flying J, I-80 @ exit 352
Winnemucca: Flying J Fuel Stop, I-80 @ exit 176
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Lebanon: Exit 18 Truck Stop, I-89 @ exit 18
NEW JERSEY:
Carney’s Point: Flying J, I-295 @ exit 2C
Columbia: T/A, I-80 @ exit 4
Paulsboro: T/A, I-295 @ exit 18
NEW MEXICO:
Alamogordo: Timeout Travel Center, US 82 N
Casa Blanca: Dancing Eagle Travel Center, I-40 @ exit 108
Las Cruces: T/A, I-10 @ exit 139
Moriarty: Rip Griffin, I-40 @ exit 194
Santa Rosa: T/A, I-40 @ exit 277
Socorro: Santa Fe Diner & Truck Stop, I-25 @ exit 115
Springer: Russell Truck & Travel, I-25 @ exit 419
NEW YORK:
Binghamton: T/A, I-81 @ exit 2 W NB or exit 3 SB
Buffalo: Jim’s Truck Plaza, I-90 @ exit 52E
Dansville: T/A, I-390 @ exit 5
Fultonville: T/A, I-90 @ exit 28
Kanona: Wilson Farms AmBest, I-86 @ exit 37
Maybrook: T/A, I-84 @ exit 5
Mexico: Sun-Up A/T Plaza, I-81 @ exit 34
Waterloo: Petro, I-90 @ exit 41
NORTH CAROLINA:
Candler: T/A, I-40 @ exit 37
Dunn: Sadler Travel Plaza, I-95 @ exit 75
Mebane: Petro, I-40-85 @ exit 157
Salisbury: Derrick Travel Plaza, I-85 @ exit 71
Whitsett: T/A, I-40-85 @ exit 138
NORTH DAKOTA:
Bismarck: StaMart Travel Center, I-94 @ exit 161
Fargo: Petro, I-94 @ exit 348
Grand Forks: Big Sioux Travel Plaza, I-29 @ exit 138
Jamestown: Jamestown Truck Plaza, I-94 @ exit 260
Minot: Econo Stop, US 2-52 Bypass (EB) & US 83
OHIO:
Beaverdam: Flying J, I-75 @ exit 135
Hebron: T/A, I-70 @ exit 126
Leavittsburg: Short Stop Truck Plaza, I-80 @ exit 209 – 2.5 miles East
London: T/A, I-70 @ exit 79
Seville: T/A, I-71 @ exit 209
Stony Ridge: T/A, I-80-90 @ exit 71
OKLAHOMA:
Big Cabin: Big Cabin Truck Plaza, I-44 @ exit 283
Oklahoma City: Petro, I-35-40 @ exit 127
Sallisaw: Ed’s Truck Stop, I-40 @ exit 311
Sayre: Flying J, I-40 @ exit 20
OREGON:
Baker City: Baker Truck Corral, I-84 @ exit 304
Canyonville: Seven Feathers Travel Center, I-5 @ exit 99
La Pine: Gordys Truck Stop, Located on Whitney Road
Phoenix: Petro, I-5 @ exit 24
Troutdale: T/A, I-84 @ exit 17
PENNSYLVANIA:
Barkeyville: T/A, I-80 @ exit 29
Breezewood: Petro, I-76 @ exit 161 or I-70 @ exit 147
Duncannon: Clarks Ferry All American, 1/4 mile EAST of Hwy. 11-15
Frystown: Frystown All American Plaza, I-78 @ exit 10
Hickory Run: Hickory Run Travel Plaza, I-80 @ exit 274
Milton: Petro, I-80 @ exit 215
RHODE ISLAND:
West Greenwich: RI’s Only 24 Hr A/T Plaza, I-95 @ exit 5B
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Blacksburg: Mr. Waffle, I-85 @ exit 104
Columbia: Columbia 20 Travel Center, I-20 @ exit 71
Cowpens: Mr. Waffle Auto/Truck Plaza, I-85 @ exit 83
Duncan: T/A, I-85 @ exit 63
Florence: Petro, I-95 @ exit 169
Manning: T/A, I-95 @ exit 119
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Mitchell: I-90 Travel Center, I-90 @ exit 332
Rapid City: Windmill Truck Stop, I-90 @ exit 55
Watertown: Stone’s Truck Stop, I-29 @ exit 177
TENNESSEE:
Denmark: T/A, I-40 @ exit 68
Franklin: T/A, I-65 @ exit 61
Kingston Springs: Petro, I-40 @ exit 188
Lebanon: Uncle Pete’s Truck Stop, I-40 @ exit 239A
Monteagle: Monteagle Truck Plaza, I-24 @ exit 135
Niota: Crazy Ed’s, I-75 @ exit 56
TEXAS:
Amarillo: Petro, I-40 @ exit 75
Baytown: T/A, I-10 @ exit 789
Beaumont: Petro, I-10 @ exit 848
Big Spring: Rip Griffin, I-20 @ exit 177
Buda: Dorsett’s 221 Truck Stop, I-35 @ exit 221
Denton: T/A, I-35 @ exit 471
Edinburg: T/A, US 281, 5 miles North of Town
El Paso: Petro, I-10 @ exit 37
Gainesville: Hitchin’ Post Truck Stop, I-35 @ exit 500
Huntsville: Hitchin’ Post Truck Terminal, I-45 @ exit 118
Marshall: Pony Express Travel Center, I-20 @ exit 617
Ozona: Circle Bar A/T Plaza, I-10 @ exit 372
San Antonio: Petro, I-10 @ exit 582
Victoria: Big Vic Truck Stop, US 87 & 59
Weatherford: Petro, I-20 @ exit 409
UTAH:
Green River: West Winds Truck Stop, I-70 @ exit 158
Lake Point: T/A, I-80 @ exit 99
Ogden: Flying J, I-15-84 @ exit 346
VERMONT:
Wells River: P&H Truck Stop, I-91 @ exit 17
VIRGINIA:
Ashland: T/A, I-95 @ exit 92
Emporia: Sadler Travel Plaza, I-95 @ exit 11B
Raphine: White’s Truck Stop, I-64-81 @ exit 205
Ruther Glen: Petro, I-95 @ exit 104
Troutville: T/A, I-81 @ exit 150
Wytheville: T/A, I-77 @ exit 41 or I-81 @ exit 72
WASHINGTON:
Ellensburg: Flying J, I-90 @ exit 109
Kalama: Rebel Truck Stop, I-5 @ exit 27
Tacoma: Flying J, I-5 @ exit 136
Union Gap: Gearjammer Truck Plaza, I-82 @ exit 36
WEST VIRGINIA:
Jane Lew: Jane Lew Truck Stop, I-79 @ exit 105
Mineral Wells: Liberty Truck Stop, I-77 @ exit 170
Mount Nebo: U-Save Travel Plaza, Hwy. 19 & Rt. 129
Valley Grove: T/A, I-70 @ exit 11
WISCONSIN:
Black River Falls: Flying J, I-94 @ exit 116
Cadott: River Country Plaza, Hwy. 27 & 29
Curtiss: Abbyland Travel Center, Hwy. 29 @ Exit 127
DeForest: T/A, I-90-94 @ exit 132
Edgerton: Edgerton Shell Oasis, I-90 @ exit 160
Fond du Lac: Stretch Truck Stop, Hwy. 41 & CR OO
Green Bay: Country Express A/T Stop, I-43 @ exit 180
Hudson: T/A, I-94 @ exit 4
Janesville: T/A, I-90 @ exit 171C
Johnson Creek: Pine Cone Travel Plaza, I-94 @ exit 267
Oshkosh: Planeview Travel Plaza, US 41 @ exit 113
Racine: Petro, I-94 @ exit 333
Richfield: Richfield Truck Stop, US 41-45 & Rt. 167
WYOMING:
Cheyenne: Flying J, I-25 @ exit 7
Douglas: Broken Wheel Truck Stop, I-25 @ exit 135
Fort Bridger: T/A, I-80 @ exit 30
Lander: Stub’s Truck Stop, On Rt. 789
Laramie: Petro, I-80 @ exit 310
Lusk: Outpost Truck Stop, On US 85, 3 blocks S of Rt. 18-20
Rawlins: Rip Griffin, I-80 @ exit 214
Rock Springs: Flying J, I-80 @ exit 104
Aubrey Allen Smith is a veteran OTR driver with over 3 million safe miles. He is the author of the first and original Truth About Trucking.
Dallas PETRO RIGHT OFF THE 20 ON LANCASTER……VERY FRIENDLY STAFF.I SHOLUD KNOW, I WAS STRANDED THERE FOR ONE WEEK
Thanks Robert…Appreciate the input.
Anyone else have a stop they’d like to mention?
Is there a way to list these truckstops in a “printer friendly” format?
I believe you can copy and paste in a word document and then print it out from there.
Donna
Hey Tim: Here’s the PDF file if you would like to download and print out . . . thanks, Allen
http://www.truthabouttrucking.com/trucking/documents/truck-stop-directory.pdf
Dear Fuel Purchasing Manager,
It is our pleasure to inform you that our Shell Fuel Station is OPEN 24 Hours to help serve your Truck / Bus fleet drivers for Diesel and other needs. We gladly accept COMDATA, EFS, T-CHECK, TCH, FUELMAN and SHELL FLEET CARDS for our ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL fuel.
Additional Services . . .
• Restaurant on site
• Money Order & Western Union
• Tire and Mechanical Repair Shop
• Shower, Washer and Dryer
• Plenty of Parking for Buses
• Easy Enter and Exit to and from Highway 35 – Exit 204
• San Marcos is Half Way between Austin and San Antonio
Please feel free to contact our location manager, Al or Jay at 512-392-4040 anytime if you may have any questions.
We are looking forward to be your routine Fuel Station!
Thank you,
Al / Jay
Location Managers
* San Marcos Truck Stop * 209 IH 35, San Marcos, TX 78666 * Exit 204 of Hwy 35 *
COMDATA, EFS, T-CHECK, TCH, FUELMAN and SHELL FLEET CARDS
(PLEASE FORWARD THIS COUPON / LETTER TO YOUR DRIVERS)
FREE COFFEE, OR FOUNTAIN DRINK AND A FREE SHOWER WITH 50 GALLONS OR MORE FUEL
SAN MARCOS TRUCK STOP. COUPON EXP. 11-30-2009