Love’s Travel Stops opens locations in Arizona, Mississippi

Adds combined 102 truck parking spaces, 140 jobs in Willcox, Lucedale

A photo of the exterior of Store 864 in Lucedale, MSOKLAHOMA CITY, July 13, 2023 Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Willcox, Arizona, and Lucedale, Mississippi, with two new locations that opened today. The location in Willcox, located off Interstate 10 at 1600 N. Fort Grant Road, adds 65 jobs and 60 truck parking spaces to Cochise County. The location in Lucedale, located off Highway 98 at 2127 Hopper Road, adds 75 jobs and 42 truck parking spaces to George County.

Love’s is excited to add two new locations across the nation’s highways and to serve the Willcox and Lucedale communities,” said Shane Wharton, president of Love’s. “During a very busy travel season, we can’t wait to greet customers with the quality amenities and service that they deserve while on the road.”

The locations are open 24/7 and offer bean-to-cup gourmet coffee, brand-name snacks and Love’s Mobile to Go Zone with today's latest technologies. The locations also include:

Willcox, Arizona
  • More than 13,000 square feet.
  • Arby’s (opening July 17).
  • 60 truck parking spaces.
  • 62 car parking spaces.
  • Three RV parking spaces.
  • Seven diesel bays.
  • Five showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • CAT scale.
Lucedale, Mississippi
  • More than 10,000 square feet.
  • Arby’s (opening July 17).
  • 42 truck parking spaces.
  • 59 car parking spaces.
  • Two RV parking spaces.
  • Five diesel bays.
  • Four showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • CAT scale. 

In honor of the grand openings, Love’s will donate $2,000 split between the Willcox Quarterback Club and the Willcox Historic Theater and Arts of Willcox, Arizona. Love’s will also donate $2,000 to George County Sheriff’s Office Benefit Fund Inc. of Lucedale, Mississippi.

About Love’s Travel Stops

Love’s Travel Stops is the nation’s leading travel stop network with 639 Love’s locations in 42 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 40,000 people. Love’s provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant offerings and more. Love’s has over 430 truck service centers, which include Speedco and Love’s Truck Care locations. Love’s and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network with over 1,500 maintenance bays and 1,200 emergency roadside vehicles available for customers. Love’s is committed to providing customers with “Clean Places, Friendly Faces” at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com  or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.