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Truck stop in Walcott, Iowa, U.S.

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Iowa 80 Iowa 80 Truckstop exterior, 2007 Interactive map of the Iowa 80 area General information Type Truck stop Location Walcott, Iowa, United States, 755 W. Iowa 80 Rd, Walcott, Iowa 52773 Coordinates 41°37′05″N 90°46′53″W / 41.6180°N 90.7813°W / 41.6180; -90.7813 Opening 1964 Owner Iowa 80 Group, Inc. Dimensions Other dimensions 900 parking spots, 15 fuel lanes Technical details Floor area 225,000 sq ft (20,900 m2) Design and construction Known for World's largest truck stop Other information Facilities Restaurants, convenience store, trucking museum, service center, barber shop, dentist, movie theater, laundromat, gift shop, truck wash, CAT scale Website iowa80truckstop.com

Iowa 80 in 2016

**Iowa 80,** known as the world's largest truck stop, is a [truck stop](/source/Truck_stop), located along [Interstate 80](/source/Interstate_80_in_Iowa) (I-80) off exit 284 in [Walcott](/source/Walcott%2C_Iowa), Iowa. It sits on a 220-acre (89 ha) plot of land, three times larger than an average 75-acre (30 ha) truckstop,[1] and it receives 5,000 visitors daily. Iowa 80 features a 67,000 sq ft (6,200 m2) main building, [parking](/source/Parking) for 900 [trucks](/source/Truck), 15 diesel fuel pumps, and also has a dedicated pump for dispensing bulk [diesel exhaust fluid](/source/Diesel_exhaust_fluid). Four-hundred and fifty employees staff the megaplex.[2][3] The stop offers numerous amenities for truckers and tourists, including a buffet, a food court, a movie theater, a dentist, a [chiropractor](/source/Chiropractic), a church and a museum dedicated to trucking.[4]

Iowa 80 is currently affiliated with the [TravelCenters of America](/source/TravelCenters_of_America) chain.[5]

## History

Bill Moon, a regional manager for [Standard Oil](/source/Standard_Oil), purchased the land and built the original truck stop in 1964 along the emerging I-80, the 3,000-mile (4,700 km) highway that would directly connect [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco) with [New York](/source/New_York_City).[6] "As they were building I-80, my father was responsible for finding land and building truck stops for Standard," says his daughter Delia Meier.[2] Initially a small white enamel building surrounded by cornfields, it housed a modest truckers' store, one lube bay and a restaurant.[6][7] Bill Moon took direct control in September 1965 and eventually purchased the site from the corporation in 1984. In 1992, the year of Moon's death,[8] it became a [TravelCenters of America](/source/Travelcenter_of_America) franchise, though the facility is still owned and operated by the Moon family.[6] In addition, the Iowa 80 Group also owns the Joplin Petro on [I-44](/source/Interstate_44_in_Missouri), and Kenly 95 off of [I-95](/source/Interstate_95_in_North_Carolina).[9]

In January 2025, Iowa 80 Group agreed to pay a $390,784 fine to the [United States Environmental Protection Agency](/source/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency) for alleged violations of the federal [Clean Water Act](/source/Clean_Water_Act). The fine is the result of Iowa 80 and Joplin 44 failing to adequately develop and implement plans that would prevent and control spills as required for facilities that store 1,320 US gallons (5,000 L) or greater of oil products in above-ground storage tanks.[10]

## Facilities

### Exterior

Iowa 80 has a large truck parking lot, truck scales, and fueling stations as it is customary for a truck stop. There are fifteen fuel stations. The stations have nozzles on each side, so tanks on both sides of the truck can be filled simultaneously. Since the introduction of trucks requiring [diesel exhaust fluid](/source/Diesel_exhaust_fluid), the fuel island at Iowa 80 has been renovated to include pumps for bulk DEF dispensing. Iowa 80 has a service center where vehicle diagnostics, minor repairs, oil changes or tire rotations can be done. A small convenience store is located on the fuel island. Iowa 80 also has a truck washing facility, and even the engine can be washed.[3] Iowa 80 also has [Tesla Superchargers](/source/Tesla_Supercharger)[11] and [ChargePoint](/source/ChargePoint) stations for electric vehicle charging.[12]

#### CAT scales

CAT (Certified Automated Truck) scale was founded by Iowa 80 owner Bill Moon. With over 2,000 locations in the United States and Canada, CAT is now touted as the largest scale company network in the world. An app (weigh my truck) allows those weighing to not only get the information on a device in their vehicle but also pay for it.[13][14][15]

### Interior

The showroom floor, featuring tricked-out 'show tractors' and a wall of lights.

#### Trucker's Warehouse Store

The Iowa 80 facility also has a two-story, 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2) showroom, which is the largest trucker's store in the country.[16] Here customers may purchase chrome accessories, books, DVDs, CDs, cell phone accessories, [CB radio](/source/CB_radio_in_the_United_States) equipment, apparel and cleaners, chrome stacks, and bumpers. There are custom built show trucks, one on a rotating platform. A 20-by-40-foot (6.1 m × 12.2 m) wall displays 500 illuminated truck lights. Also located in the store are a vinyl graphics shop, a custom T-shirt shop, and an embroidery center.[2]

#### Food services

A number of food services are located at the stop. These include [Blimpie](/source/Blimpie), [Wendy's](/source/Wendy's), [Caribou Coffee](/source/Caribou_Coffee), [Dairy Queen](/source/Dairy_Queen), [Orange Julius](/source/Orange_Julius), [Taco Bell](/source/Taco_Bell), [Einstein Bros. Bagels](/source/Einstein_Bros._Bagels), and [Pizza Hut](/source/Pizza_Hut).[17] The Iowa 80 Kitchen has an extensive salad bar and provides 'home-cooked' meals. The Iowa 80 Kitchen serves 1 million cups of coffee and 90 tons of meat annually.[3] The restaurant seats 350 patrons, and a banquet room expands the total capacity by 60. The stop does not serve alcohol to discourage [drunk driving](/source/Drunk_driving).[4]

#### Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

Opened in 2000, the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum showcases a collection of over 100 antique trucks, 304 pieces of [petroliana](/source/Petroliana) and 24 gas pumps, many collected by the stop's founder, Bill Moon.[18] The museum does not charge admission.[4]

#### Other facilities

There are twenty-four private shower and toilet rooms (which may be requested at the fuel pump), a game room, and a Driver's Den Lounge. The lounge provides leather chairs and a fireplace for relaxing. Iowa 80 also features a business center with fax machines, logbooks & trip report forms and working stations, along with a small free gym. A 60-seat movie theater and an on-site barbershop are available.

Facilities also include a [dentist](/source/Dentist)'s office and a [chiropractic](/source/Chiropractic) clinic. The dentist usually arrives at around 9am; some of his patrons are local residents rather than truckers.[19] In the *[Modern Marvels](/source/Modern_Marvels)* episode "Truck Stops" on the [History Channel](/source/History_(U.S._TV_channel)), the dentist states that he is sometimes the "truckers best friend" because he is providing treatment that is usually aimed at "taking them (the drivers) out of pain". According to the dentist interviewed for the episode, the dentist office in Iowa 80 is very beneficial because it provides a service to patients that might not otherwise get to visit a dentist due to the nomadic lifestyle that over-the-road truck drivers lead. The dentist's office in Iowa 80 accepts both private pay and most all of the major dental insurance plans offered to drivers by companies, making its services accessible to a much wider range of clients.

Across the hall from the dentist is a recently added chiropractic clinic. Services include chiropractic adjustments and [Department of Transportation](/source/United_States_Department_of_Transportation) physicals.

## Gallery

		- A wide shot of the exterior captures the scope of the building's size.

		- The exit-ramp sign boasts this is the "World's Largest Truckstop".

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["10 Awesome Facts About Iowa 80 Truck Stop"](https://www.fueloyal.com/10-awesome-facts-about-iowa-80-truck-stop/). December 1, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-exp_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-exp_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-exp_2-2) ["The Big Road and a BIG Truckstop: Iowa 80"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070504202358/http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/printer_Truck_Stop.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/printer_Truck_Stop.html) on May 4, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2007.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hist_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hist_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-hist_3-2) "Truck Stops". *Modern Marvels*. The History Channel.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Rish21052025_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Rish21052025_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Rish21052025_4-2) Rish, Jessica (May 21, 2025). ["We spent a day at Iowa 80: The World's Largest Truck Stop. Here's what we discovered"](https://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2025/05/05/iowa-80-the-worlds-largest-truck-stop-what-to-know-i-80/82552150007/). *Iowa City Press-Citizen*. Retrieved September 4, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Full-Service Travel Centers"](https://www.ta-petro.com/location/ia/ta-walcott). *Full-Service Travel Centers*. Retrieved June 18, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_6-2) ["Our History"](https://iowa80truckstop.com/about-iowa-80/our-history/). Iowa 80 Truckstop. December 20, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Iowa 80 TA Truckstop Marks 45 Years Serving America's Truckers"](https://iowa80truckstop.com/inews/iowa-80-ta-truckstop-marks-45-years-serving-americas-truckers/). Iowa 80 Truckstop. December 30, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Trucking Accessories for Kenworth Peterbilt Freightliner Mack Volvo International"](http://www.Iowa80.com). Iowa 80 Truckstop.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Our Locations | Iowa 80 Group - the World's Largest Truckstops"](https://www.iowa80group.com/our-locations/). March 10, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-eller_10-0)** Eller, Donnelle (January 6, 2025). ["EPA fines Iowa 80 Truckstop, 'World's Largest,' for failing to properly plan for fuel spill"](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2025/01/06/epa-fines-iowa-80-worlds-largest-truckstop-over-fuel-spill-plan/77485602007/). *[The Des Moines Register](/source/The_Des_Moines_Register)*. Retrieved March 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Tesla Supercharger Stations coming to World's Largest Truckstop"](https://www.wqad.com/article/travel/iowa-80-truckstop-tesla-superchargers-stations/526-4e08df3d-e72a-4a3b-8161-fb023de6cf1d). *wqad.com*. February 10, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["ChargePoint & Tesla DC Fast Chargers Available!"](https://iowa80truckstop.com/services-amenities/amenities/ev-chargers/). *Iowa 80 Truck Stop*. Iowa 80. April 28, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["CAT Scales"](https://aths.org/cat-scales/). American Truck Historical Society. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Grimm, Kim (October 2, 2017). ["CAT Scale Turns 40"](https://www.tenfourmagazine.com/2017/10/trucker-talk/cat-scale-turns-40/). 10-4 Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["CAT scale *History*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211010195207/https://catscale.com/about/40th-anniversary/). Archived from [the original](https://catscale.com/about/40th-anniversary/) on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Iowa-80 Travel Center"](http://www.rennerarchitects.com/iowa80.html). Renner Architects LLC.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-i80t_17-0)** [Official website](https://iowa80truckstop.com/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TruckingMuseumWeb_18-0)** ["Iowa 80 Trucking Museum"](https://iowa80truckingmuseum.com). *Iowa 80 Trucking Museum*. Retrieved September 4, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["WALCOTT: Iowa-80 Truck stop a city in itself - A Q-C Century - Progress 99"](https://www.qconline.com/progress99/1leader2.shtml).{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Iowa 80](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Iowa_80).

- [Iowa 80 official website](http://iowa80truckstop.com/)

- "[This Iowa truck stop is 'Disney World for truckers'](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtrvFlqwnI4)" – [CBS News Sunday Morning](/source/CBS_News_Sunday_Morning), 2025

- "[How The World’s Biggest Truck Stop Makes 350,000 Meals A Year](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5CM_5VA2PI)" – [Business Insider](/source/Business_Insider) video, 2025

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