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Trucker Path Community Names Best Truck Stops

Trucker Path Community Names Best Truck Stops
Published March 2, 2022Trucker Path has announced the Top Truck Stops of 2021, ranked by over 1 million commercial truck drivers through in-app ratings, reviews, and votes. Winners in the chain and independent categories were chosen from more than 6,000 locations in the Trucker Path app — selected entirely by the drivers who stopped there.

Top Truck Stops of 2021 — Community Ratings

Community RatingTruck Stop NameCityState
4.7Bert’s Travel PlazaWellsvilleKS
4.7Big Apple Travel Center JoplinJoplinMO
4.6Boise Stage StopBoiseID
4.6Pilot Travel Center #1Mill HallPA
4.5Russell’s Endee Truck & Travel CenterGlenrioNM
4.5Truck World Truck Stop – Hubbard – PTP StopHubbardOH
4.5Love’s Travel Stop #812BlissID
4.5Rocky Mountain Truck Centers of Little AmericaGreen RiverWY
4.5TA Oakley #91OakleyKS
4.4Love’s Travel Stop #814HamiltonAL
4.4Love’s Travel Stop #755BoronCA
4.4Midwest Travel PlazaCubaMO
4.4Love’s Travel Stop #783Willow SpringsMO
4.4Love’s Travel Stop #722MayerAZ
4.4Kwik Trip #603WilsonWI
4.4Kwik Trip #796TomahWI
4.4Love’s Travel Stop #785Grand LedgeMI
4.4Flying J Travel Center #1094TehachapiCA
4.4TA Express Nacogodoches #289NacogoochesTX
4.3Flying J Travel Center #653HebronIN

Top 5 Independent Truck Stops for 2021

  1. Bert’s Travel Plaza — Wellsville, KS
  2. Big Apple Travel Center — Joplin, MO
  3. Boise Stage Stop — Boise, ID
  4. Russell’s Endee Truck and Travel Center — Glenrio, NM
  5. Truck World Truck Stop — Hubbard, OH
Bert’s Travel Plaza in Wellsville, Kansas took the top independent spot despite having only opened in May 2020. “When I found out we’d won I was shocked because our store just opened on May 1, 2020,” said Kim Jackson, general manager. “Being family owned, especially having owners that also operate a trucking company, really helps. The owner really wanted a place for drivers so it was built for the drivers — lots of concrete, bigger spots to prevent accidents, a security guard at night, free parking, a wash bay, and a 24-hour cleaning crew for clean showers and restrooms.”

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Top 5 Chain Truck Stops for 2021

  1. Pilot Travel Center #1 — Mill Hall, PA
  2. Love’s Travel Stop #812 — Bliss, ID
  3. Rocky Mountain Truck Centers of Little America — Green River, WY
  4. TA Oakley #91 — Oakley, KS
  5. Love’s Travel Stop #814 — Hamilton, AL

How Are the Best Truck Stops Selected?

Trucker Path uses in-app ratings, reviews, and driver feedback to identify the top 20 chain and independent truck stops each year. From that shortlist, Trucker Path app users vote to determine the final Top 5 in each category. Every ranked location receives a window decal recognizing its place in the annual ranking. Truck stop ratings cover the things drivers actually care about: parking availability, shower quality, fuel pricing, food options, lot size and ease of access, and overall service. Locations that score consistently well across all of those tend to rise to the top — and the best independent stops often get there by being built specifically with truck drivers in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trucker Path select the Best Truck Stops each year?

Trucker Path collects in-app ratings, reviews, and feedback from over 1 million drivers to identify the top 20 locations in both the chain and independent categories. App users then vote to determine the Top 5 in each group. No location can pay for placement — every result is driver-driven.

What made Bert’s Travel Plaza the top independent truck stop for 2021?

Bert’s opened in May 2020 and was purpose-built for truck drivers by owners who also operate a trucking company. The facility features oversized concrete lots, free overnight parking, a wash bay, a 24-hour cleaning crew, and overnight security — all things that rank highly in driver ratings.

How do I find the highest-rated truck stops on my route?

Trucker Path shows community ratings, reviews, live parking availability, fuel prices, and amenities for truck stops along any commercial route. Drivers can check stop quality and parking status before committing to an exit.

Do top-rated truck stops display any recognition at the location?

Yes. Each Best Truck Stops winner receives a window decal that drivers can look for when pulling in. The decal recognizes the location’s ranking in the annual Trucker Path community award.

Summary

  • Trucker Path named the Top Truck Stops of 2021 based on in-app ratings, reviews, and votes from over 1 million drivers
  • Bert’s Travel Plaza in Wellsville, KS won the independent category with a 4.7 community rating — despite having opened less than two years prior
  • Pilot Travel Center #1 in Mill Hall, PA led the chain category with a 4.6 rating
  • Rankings cover more than 6,000 truck stop locations in the Trucker Path app, with winners selected entirely through driver feedback and voting

See Truck Stop Ratings in the App