Wednesday, April 15, 2015

5 of the Best Truck Stops in the Western United States

Once you graduate from SWTDT with your CDL and hit the road, it may take you a while to figure out which places you like to stop most on your route, so we decided to help you out. Below is a list of some of the most popular truck stops in the Western United States.

Semi-truck fuel station
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Alamo Petro Travel Center

Located off of I-15 in north Las Vegas, the Alamo Casino and Petro Stopping Center makes work feel like play, thanks to its on-site casino.  Other services include:
  • 24-hour restaurant
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Travel store
  • Business and mail services
  • Driver's lounge
  • Laundry
  • Showers
  • Fitness room
  • TV room
  • Wi-fi
  • 24-hour emergency road service
  • Semi-truck fueling, service, repair and lighted parking

Tucson Truck Terminal

Located in Tucson, AZ off of I-10, Triple T is the ultimate, classic trucker hub. Still independently-owned, this truck stop gives an old-school feel with its diner's decor and menu, but also has all the amenities the modern-day professional driver needs, including:
  • 24-hour restaurant, which was featured on Food Network as the #2 truck stop in the country.
  • Motel
  • Free Wi-fi
  • Business and mailing services
  • Gift shop
  • Convenience store
  • Beauty and Barber shop
  • CB Shop
  • Truck Shop
  • Truck and RV wash
  • Truck services, repair, fueling, and parking

Johnson's Corner Truck Stop

Johnson's Corner is located on I-25, just south of Loveland, CO, and has been open 24/7 since 1952. If you're looking for an old-fashioned truck stop with a great nostalgic feel, this is it. This stop is known for its world-famous cinnamon rolls (which you can even order online!) and friendly hospitality. Their goal is give truckers a home away from home. Some other professional truck driver amenities include:
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shower facilities
  • Overnight parking
  • Handicapped trucker parking
  • On-site physicals
  • Convenience store
  • Chapel
  • Banquet and conference room
  • 24-hour restaurant
  • Gift shop
  • Free wi-fi
  • Truck accessory and supply shop
  • TV lounge
  • Business services

Little America Flagstaff

If you didn't know better, you wouldn't even think that Little America was a truck stop. Located in Flagstaff, AZ, it is known for its annual Christmas-themed "North Pole Experience," where families travel from all over to take their kids on a tour of Santa's workshop. However, Little America also has fantastic amenities for the professional driver. Those amenities include:
  • Private shower facilities complete with granite countertops and over-sized tubs
  • 24-hour Travel Center
  • 24-hour convenience store with all the supplies you might need and want
  • Semi-truck parking, fueling, and service
  • Scales
  • Driver lounge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wi-fi
  • Special room rates for drivers with valid CDL
  • Business services and mail center
  • Restaurant

Jubitz Travel Center

Jubitz is celebrating 60 years of serving the professional driver. We chose this stop because of the wide variety of amenities that are located on its sprawling location, just off of I-5, in Portland, OR. It was also named "World's Classiest Truck Stop" by the Fox Travel Channel. On its sprawling acreage, Jubitz has:
  • Inn (deluxe and economy rooms)
  • 24-hour restaurant
  • Shoe repair shop
  • Barber shop
  • Post office
  • Insurance agency
  • Chiropractor
  • Live music
  • Dance lessons
  • Arcade
  • Pool tables
  • Video poker and slot machines
  • Movie theater
  • Plenty of truck parking
  • Truck fueling, service, repairs, and tires
Semi-truck service shop
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Have you been to any of these truck stops? Do you have anything to add? Let us know in the comments section!

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