Love’s Travel Stops opens in four states

Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas, openings add 290 truck parking spaces, 335 jobs

A drone photo above Store 861 in Loudon, TNOKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 8, 2022 Love’s Travel Stops  is now serving customers in Morris, Illinois; Lancaster, Ohio; Loudon, Tennessee; and Carthage, Texas, thanks to four travel stops that opened today. The stores add a combined 290 truck parking spaces and 335 jobs to the communities they’re located in.

“Opening four locations in one day is no small feat, but our team members are ready to provide customers with clean places and friendly faces in Morris, Lancaster, Loudon and Carthage,” said Shane Wharton, president of Love’s. “With plenty of amenities to choose from at each of our locations, professional drivers and four-wheel customers are sure to get what they need and be back on the road quickly.”

The locations are open 24/7 and offer many amenities, including:

Morris, Illinois

  • More than 14,000 square feet.
  • Hardee's (opening Dec. 12).
  • Naf-Naf (opening Dec. 12).
  • 86 truck parking spaces.
  • 87 car parking spaces.
  • Three RV parking spaces.
  • 10 RV hookups.
  • Eight diesel bays.
  • Seven showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • CAT scale.
  • Speedco.
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest GPS, headsets and smartphone accessories.
  • Dog park. 

Lancaster, Ohio

  • More than 13,000 square feet.
  • Hardee's (opening Dec. 12).
  • 68 truck parking spaces.
  • 53 car parking spaces.
  • Four RV parking spaces.
  • Six RV hookups.
  • Six diesel bays.
  • Five showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • CAT scale.
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest GPS, headsets and smartphone accessories.
  • Dog park. 

Loudon, Tennessee

  • More than 13,000 square feet.
  • Arby's (opening Dec. 12).
  • 77 truck parking spaces.
  • 71 car parking spaces.
  • Five RV parking spaces.
  • Four RV hookups (tentatively opening Dec. 22).
  • Nine diesel bays.
  • Seven showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • CAT scale.
  • Speedco.
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest GPS, headsets and smartphone accessories.
  • Dog park.

Carthage, Texas

  • More than 14,000 square feet.
  • Subway (opening Dec. 12).
  • Wendy’s.
  • 59 truck parking spaces.
  • 70 car parking spaces.
  • Five RV parking spaces.
  • Seven diesel bays.
  • Five showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • CAT scale.
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest GPS, headsets and smartphone accessories.
  • Dog park.

In honor of the grand openings, Love’s will donate $2,000 to the following nonprofits in each town:

  • Carthage, Texas: Panola College.
  • Loudon, Tennessee: Smoky Mountain Service Dogs.
  • Lancaster, Ohio: The donation will be split between Meals on Wheels Fairfield County and Lancaster Fairfield County Charity Newsies.
  • Morris, Illinois: The donation will be split between Morris Community High School and Morris City Hall.

About Love’s Travel Stops

Love’s Travel Stops is the nation’s leading travel stop network with 600 locations in 42 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 38,000 people. Love’s provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant offerings and more. Love’s has over 430 truck service centers, which include Speedco and Love’s Truck Care locations. Love’s and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network with over 1,500 maintenance bays and 1,200 emergency roadside vehicles available for customers. Love’s is committed to providing customers with “Clean Places, Friendly Faces” at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.