Super interchanges for truck stops and travel centers

Source: permitcompany.com
Source: ttnews.com

The following aerial images depict expressway exits across the United States that have three (3) or more truck stops/travel centers situated at them. While each location is unique, there are some consistent ancillary trucking-related uses that develop at these super interchanges, including:

  • Truck washes – almost always the Blue Beacon brand
  • Truck service centers
  • Truck oil/tire changing centers – most commonly the Speedco brand (now owned by Love’s)
  • Convenience stores and/or service stations
  • Greyhound bus stops
  • Fast food restaurants
  • Lodging facilities
  • Truck dealerships
  • Truck part stores
  • Truck (CAT) scales

States with the most super truck stop and travel center interchanges are:

  • Indiana = 6
  • California = 4
  • Texas = 3

If any other similar exits have been missed, please feel free to forward any corrections, additions, or suggestions.

Source:cnn.com

FOUR TRUCK/TRAVEL CENTERS

Baytown (Houston), TX – Interstate 10 and Thompson Road (4):

  • Baytown Express Travel Plaza
  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Jackson (Atlanta), GA – Interstate 75 and GA-36 (4):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Lake Station (Gary), IN – I-80/90 and I-94 at IN-51 (4):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Mr. Fuel Travel Center
  • Road Ranger
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Oklahoma City, OK – Interstate 40 and Morgan Road (4):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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West Memphis, AR – Interstates 40 and 55 at Martin Luther King Drive (4):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center
  • Pilot Travel Center

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THREE TRUCK/TRAVEL CENTERS

Barstow, CA – Interstate 15 and Lenwood Road (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Bordentown (Trenton), NJ – Interstates 95 and 295 at US 206 (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Brazil, IN – Interstate 70 and IN-59 (3): – Added on 10/25/21

  • Petro Stopping Center
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • Road Ranger

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Carlisle (Harrisburg), PA – Interstate 76 and Interstate 81 at US 11 (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center

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Cheyenne, WY – Interstate 25 and College Drive (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • SPF (Sinclair/Shamrock) Truck Stop

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El Paso, TX – Interstate 10 and Horizon Boulevard (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center

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Flag City (Lodi), CA – Interstate 5 and CA-12 (3):

  • 3 B’s Truck & Auto Plaza
  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop

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Franklin (Nashville, TN), KY – Interstate 65 and KY-100 (3):

  • Hollandswoth Travel Center
  • Pilot Travel Center (2)

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Gallup, NM – Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66 West (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Star Diesel/Bombay Truck Stop
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Gary, IN – Interstate 80/94 and Burr Street (3):

  • Mr. Fuel Travel Center
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Hampshire (Chicago), IL – Interstate 90 and US 20 (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Road Ranger
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Indianapolis, IN – Interstate 465/74/69 and IN-37/Harding Avenue (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Mr. Fuel Travel Center
  • Pilot Travel Center

Joplin, MO – Interstate 44 and State Route 43 (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center
  • Pilot Travel Center

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Kenly, NC – Interstate 95 and Truckstop Road (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Petro Stopping Center
  • Pilot Travel Center

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Lamar (State College), PA – Interstate 80 and PA-65 (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Laramie, WY – Interstate 80 and Stockyards Road (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center and T/A Truck Service
  • Pilot Travel Center

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Laredo, TX – Interstate 35 and Beltway Parkway (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Lenior City (Knoxville), TN – Interstate 40 and Watt Road (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Petro Stopping Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Minden, LA – Interstate 20 and LA-531 (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Minden Truck Stop (shown as Sam’s Eatery on aerial photo)
  • Quick Draw Truck Stop and Casino

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North Little Rock (Little Rock), AR – Interstate 40 and Dick Jeter Road (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center
  • Pilot Travel Center

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Ruther Glen (Richmond), VA – Interstate 95 and VA-207 (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center (2)
  • Love’s Travel Stop

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Salina, KS – Interstate 70 and KS-143 (3):

  • Petro Stopping Center
  • Pilot Travel Center
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Santa Nella, CA – Interstate 5 and CA-33 (3):

  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Rotten Robbie
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Tulare (Visalia), CA – CA-99 Freeway (future Interstate 9) and Paige Avenue (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Paige Truck Stop

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Walbridge (Toledo), OH – Interstate 280 and Bahnsen Road (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Petro Stopping Center

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Walcott (Quad Cities), IA – Interstate 80 and Plainview Road (3):

  • Pilot Travel Center (2)
  • T/A Truck Stop

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Warrenton (Evansville), IN – Interstate 64 and US 41 (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Pilot Travel Center

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Whiteland (Indianapolis), IN – Interstate 65 and East 500N (3):

  • Flying J Travel Center
  • Love’s Travel Stop
  • Pilot Travel Center

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Youngstown, OH – Interstate 80 and Salt Springs Road (3):

  • Mr. Fuel Travel Center
  • Petro Stopping Center
  • Pilot Travel Center

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SOURCE for aerial photos – maps.google.com

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