Love’s opens 25th travel stop in Missouri

New store off Interstate 57 in Charleston adds 50 jobs and 76 truck parking spaces
An aerial photo of Store 981 in Charleston, MO

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 10, 2025 – Love’s Travel Stops is enhancing its network of stores. With the addition of the Charleston, Missouri location, Love’s now has 25 travel stops in the “Show-Me” state. The travel stop off Interstate 57 at US 62, Exit 12, is roughly 16 miles away from the Sikeston travel stop. The Charleston travel stop adds 76 truck parking spaces and other amenities for professional drivers. 

This travel stop adds 50 jobs ranging from store retail operations to food service and truck maintenance. This store includes a Love’s Fresh Kitchen concept with fresh food items such as salads, sandwiches and fresh fruit prepared daily, and Arby’s opening April 14.

As new Love’s, they also have space for EV chargers allocated to be able to quickly partner with local utility companies and install EV charging stations should there be customer demand.

In honor of the grand opening, Love’s will donate $5,000 to donation recipient.

 

 New store facts and services include:

  • Over 11,500 square feet 
  • 76 truck parking spaces
  • 50 jobs added
  • Love’s Fresh Kitchen
  • Arby's opening April 14
  • Seven diesel bays
  • Four showers
  • Laundry facilities
  • CAT Scale
  • Five RV hookups and RV dump
  • Five RV parking spaces
  • 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 658 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.