The new site adds 76 truck parking spaces to the retailer's network.

Love’s Travel Stops has opened its newest location in Charleston, Mo. The retailer now operates 25 travel stops in The Show-Me state.

Situated off of Interstate 57 at US 62, the travel stop is roughly 16 miles away from Love’s Sikeston site. The new store adds 76 truck parking spaces and other amenities for professional drivers.

Along with the 76 additional truck parking spaces, the Charleston travel stop includes 49 car parking spaces and five RV hookups. Additionally, RVers can take advantage of the RV dump and Wi-Fi. This location makes an ideal rest stop for those looking to explore the historic town of Charleston.

This travel stop adds 50 jobs ranging from store retail operations to foodservice and truck maintenance, and also includes a Love’s Fresh Kitchen concept with fresh food items such as salads, sandwiches and fresh fruit prepared daily, and Arby’s opening April 14.

As a new Love’s, it also has space for electric vehicle (EV) chargers allocated to be able to quickly partner with local utility companies and install EV charging stations should there be customer demand. 

New store facts and services include: 

  • Over 11,500 square feet
  • 76 truck parking spaces
  • 50 jobs added
  • Love’s Fresh Kitchen
  • Arby’s opening April 14
  • Seven diesel bays
  • Four showers
  • Laundry facilities
  • CAT Scale
  • Five RV hookups and RV dump
  • Five RV parking spaces
  • Dog park
  • Self-checkout options

Headquartered in Oklahoma City with nearly 40,000 team members in North America and Europe, Love’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with 658 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers.

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