Love’s Travel Stops

Weird parking layout. Has a CB shop in parking lot. It’s very small place and not very clean, tried the Chester’s chicken place there but it could’ve been better. Overall not so pleased with my visit.

Think dirty regional airport: no one wants to be there. Not only is it run down, and poorly lit/​signed at night, there was trash, dirt and dust all over the floors, and empty boxes lying in the aisles. Trucks and RVs were parked haphazardly around the entrance, and blocking the view of the road. If not for my tank hitting E, I would not have proceeded. There were two sloppy manager types walking around, whom seemed to be… visiting (?), and one well groomed suit pants wearing manager whom seemed out of place in the dingy store. (I got the feeling he had just come on shift and had to clean up for everyone prior.)
A loud looped toy advertisement made me avoid an entire section of the store. I felt creeped out, but it was the middle of the night and I needed food. I noticed a subway around the corner, but I did not want to lengthen my stay. I thought about getting a coffee from the grungy drink station for about a second, but decided against it. I went to pay, and had to reach over an ice cream chest freezer to hand over my money. I am a tall woman, and could barely extend my hand far enough, with our having to bend over at an awkward angle. Not cool! A short customer or anyone with a walker, wheelchair, crutches or a cane would not be able to use the ATM pad at all. Plus, who wants ice cream from a freezer that has been rubbed on at crotch level by everyone that comes in the shop?
It can’t be all bad though, right? Let me end on a positive note. Film directors looking for a creepy gas station to use in a horror movie would dig this place.

Avoid if you can. The Neanderthal girl running the register was much more concerned with her social life than with her growing long of customers. I’ve been to other Loves that were clean and inviting… Not the case here

Passing through and decided to stop for the night. Their fuel prices were pretty good, the fuel island was laid out well.
When I pulled in, red flags went up. There were trucks already parked by the entrance, next to the scales and such. I thought my chances of finding a parking space were nil. I traveled past the tire shop and back to the designated parking area. Much to my relief, there were parking spaces scattered throughout the area. Unfortunately, Pilot truck stops must have laid out the parking lot, because the spaces were narrow. After finally getting situated for the night, I watched time and again as other truckers tried to park in the spaces available. Some tried and gave up, others tied up the aisles as they negotiated the tiny spaces.
The store has a typical Loves feel — similar layout and similar offerings of convenience store items, as well as trucker merchandise.
Rounding out the food selections is a Subway restaurant. No sit-​down style restaurant here.