Love’s Travel Stops

Love’s Travel Stops is a privately owned American travel center operator with deep roots in family leadership. The company was founded in 1964 by Tom and Judy Love, who launched their first service station in Watonga, Oklahoma. Over the decades, Love’s has grown from a single site into a national network of travel stops, with 660 locations across 42 states as of November 2025. The company remains under the stewardship of the Love family, with multiple generations actively involved in day-to-day operations and strategic direction.

A defining moment in Love’s history came with its 50th anniversary in 2014, which marked not just longevity but a period of accelerated expansion and innovation. In recent years, Love’s has focused on broadening its reach along major interstate corridors and in underserved regions, particularly throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and Western United States. The company regularly opens new travel stops, responding to growing demand from professional drivers, RV travelers, and those seeking modern amenities such as EV charging stations.

Love’s locations are known for their large-format design, offering fuel, foodservice, convenience retail, truck parking, and maintenance facilities. This comprehensive approach appeals to a wide range of travelers and supports the needs of commercial fleets. The company’s scale and consistent growth posture make it a significant player in the travel center and convenience retail sector. Its ongoing investment in new sites and amenities, along with a reputation for clean facilities and reliable service, have helped establish Love’s as a trusted and high-traffic anchor for highway-adjacent developments.

As of November 2025, Love’s employs more than 40,000 people nationwide. The company’s continued expansion, family ownership, and commitment to evolving traveler needs underscore its credibility and stability for landlords, brokers, and developers seeking reliable tenants with a proven track record of driving economic activity and traffic to their sites.