what are some great truck stops in midwest

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by nathano, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. nathano

    nathano Bobtail Member

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    what are some great truck stops in wisconsin,minnesota,nebraska,and iowa besides I-80 truckstop. i'm speacialy interested in ones that have a barber shop and movie theatre
     
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  3. bdmose

    bdmose Light Load Member

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    pilot..............................................lol
     
  4. simplyred1962

    simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

    nathano, the quality of a truck stop varies from driver-to-driver..
    While I might think X is a good TS, another driver will think W is better, etc. because we all have our own PERSONAL criteria as to what, exactly, qualifies as "good", or "great"...(as I was recently reminded of in another thread...)

    If you want to find truck stops that have barber shops and movie theatres in them, buy a truck stop book, go to the ones you want, and keep your own notebook on whether you liked that one, or not...

    Best of luck!
    Judi Kay
     
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  5. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Bossellmans in Iowa. There are several, I know one was recently remodled, can't remember which one. At least 2 have chrome shops if I remember correctly. :biggrin_25517:
     
  6. Orange Truck

    Orange Truck Light Load Member

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    There is a new fuel stop on US 151 in Columbus WI that is real nice. Not really what your lookin for but I liked it. They seemed to have anything you wanted to wet your whistle.
     
  7. nathano

    nathano Bobtail Member

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    i checked their website and found only one location in iowa
     
  8. kingsson

    kingsson Heavy Load Member

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    The only one in Iowa is exit 142 on I-80 at Altoona, just east of Des Moines. It's pretty good now that they resurfaced the parking lot. Another good Bosselmans is at Grand Island, NE, exit 312. It is their flagship truckstop, as they are based there. There is another Bosselman's at exit 302 on I-80 in Big Springs, NE that is pretty nice. The one at the intersection of I-135/US81 and I-70 in Salina, KS is also good. Sapp Bros in Omaha is pretty good. Has a barbershop and a movie theater but not sure they still show movies in it.
     
  9. ordinaryguy

    ordinaryguy Light Load Member

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    Big Springs is actually I-80 Exit 107 and there is Wood River at exit 300...
     
  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Big Chief truckstop in Minnesota. Or any truckstop with buffalo on the menu.
     
  11. Powell-Peralta

    Powell-Peralta Road Train Member

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    i've had decent results with bossemans and sapp brothers----clean restrooms/showers. Decent food and reasonable prices.

    Also, if ohio is considered midwest, then i find that the flying J's in this state are ok too.
     
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