Love’s opens new travel stop in Illinois; reopens Florida location

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 15, 2026 – Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its footprint in Illinois, with the opening of a new travel stop in Joliet, located at 1501 New Lenox Road (Interstate 80, Exit 134). The new travel stop has 91 truck parking spaces and provides free parking for Love’s customers, helping address the national truck parking shortage. So far in 2026, Love’s has added 733 truck parking spaces across the country.

As a primary intersection for Interstate 80 and Interstate 55, Joliet serves as a vital gateway for the national supply chain. By establishing a presence at this junction, Love’s is providing a much-needed relief point for professional drivers who often face congestion and limited-service options when navigating this high-traffic corridor.

The Joliet location includes plenty of snack, drink and food options, including Love’s fresh food items prepared on-site daily, and a Hardee’s, opening May 18.

As a new Love’s location, the travel stop has space allocated for EV chargers, allowing Love’s to quickly partner with local utility companies to install charging stations should customer demand arise.

Love’s also recently celebrated the grand reopening of its travel stop in Auburndale, Florida. The location was updated under Love’s Road Ahead Plan and includes an updated sales floor, restrooms and showers and an overall updated look and feel. So far, in 2026, Love’s has completed updates to 14 locations and opened eight new locations.

With Love’s Rewards, customers can save on gas, auto diesel, food and more while earning points along the way. Designed with all customers in mind, the Love’s Rewards App makes it easy to save money, unlock exclusive offers and quickly find Love’s locations and amenities. To download the App and become a Love's Rewards member, visit loves.com/loves-rewards.

AIn honor of the grand opening in Joliet, Love’s will donate $2,500 to the Greater Joliet Area YMCA, $2,500 to Trinity Services, Inc. and $5,000 to Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. To celebrate the reopening of the Auburndale location, Love’s will donate $5,000 to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg. Additionally, Love’s district managers work with eligible nonprofits in their area to make donations through community grants on an annual basis. 

Joliet store facts and services include:

• 14,772 square feet
• 91 truck parking spaces
• Three RV parking spaces
• 70 jobs added
• Love’s fresh food items
• Hardee's (opening May 18)
• Nine diesel bays
• Seven showers
• Laundry facilities
• CAT Scale
• Dog park
• Self-checkout options

About Love’s

Love's has been fueling customers' journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and-operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with nearly 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company's core business is travel stops and convenience stores with 676 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. Giving back to communities Love's serves and maintaining an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the company's award-winning culture. To find out more about Love's, follow us on social or apply for a job, click here.