Love's Adds 216 Truck Parking Spaces with New Stores in Montana and New Mexico

The new travel stops in Laurel, MT and Albuquerque, NM feature amenities for professional drivers.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 8:34pm

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A stylized 3D digital illustration depicting the exterior of a Love's Travel Stop, featuring the store building, fuel pumps, truck parking spaces, and other facilities like a restaurant and dog park, all rendered in a clean, modern isometric view with soft pastel colors and bold geometric shapes.Love's Travel Stops expands its network of driver-friendly amenities with new locations in Montana and New Mexico.Laurel Today

Love's Travel Stops has opened new locations in Laurel, Montana and Albuquerque, New Mexico, adding a combined 216 truck parking spaces to the company's network. The Laurel, MT travel stop features 177 truck parking spaces, while the Albuquerque, NM location has 39 spaces. Both new stores offer a range of amenities for professional drivers including fresh food options, diesel bays, showers, laundry facilities, and more.

Why it matters

As one of the largest travel stop chains in the United States, Love's expansion into Montana and New Mexico helps address the ongoing shortage of truck parking spaces that drivers often face, particularly in more rural areas. Providing ample parking and driver-friendly amenities is crucial for supporting the long-haul trucking industry.

The details

The new Love's Travel Stop in Laurel, MT is a 21,532 square foot facility located off I-90 at Exit 432. In addition to 177 truck parking spaces, it features an Arby's restaurant, nine diesel bays, seven showers, laundry facilities, a CAT Scale, a dog park, and self-checkout options. The Albuquerque, NM location is 10,457 square feet and situated off I-25 and I-40. It offers 39 truck parking spaces, a Dunkin' and Subway, five diesel bays, four showers, laundry, a CAT Scale, a dog park, and self-checkout.

  • Love's announced the opening of the new locations on April 2, 2026.
  • The Arby's and Dunkin'/Subway restaurants within the new travel stops are scheduled to open on April 6, 2026.

The players

Love's Travel Stops

One of the largest travel stop chains in the United States, operating over 500 locations across 41 states.

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The takeaway

Love's strategic expansion into Montana and New Mexico demonstrates the company's commitment to supporting the long-haul trucking industry by providing essential parking and amenities for professional drivers across the country.