Love’s opens five new stores, adds 450 parking spaces

Love’s opened five new locations this week in South Jacksonville, Ill. (pictured), Ellsworth, Iowa, Norfolk, Neb., New London, Mo., and Cayce, S.C.Love’s opened five new locations this week in South Jacksonville, Ill. (pictured), Ellsworth, Iowa, Norfolk, Neb., New London, Mo., and Cayce, S.C.

Love’s Travel Stops is closing out the year with the opening of five new locations in five states this week, adding just over 450 truck parking spaces with the new stores.

The new locations are in South Jacksonville, Ill., Ellsworth, Iowa, New London, Mo., Norfolk, Neb., and Cayce, S.C. All five stores opened Thursday, Dec. 15, marking the busiest day for store openings in the company’s history.

All five locations feature RFID cardless fueling, Cat scales and other driver amenities. Each location also has unique amenities, as follows:

•South Jacksonville, Ill. – Located off of I-72 at exit 64; 69 parking spaces; five showers and an IHOP Express restaurant
•Ellsworth, Iowa – Located off of I-35 and State Route 175; 100 parking spaces; seven showers; a Love’s Truck Tire Care center and a Hardee’s restaurant
•New London, Mo. – Located along U.S. 61 and State Route 19; 112 parking spaces; five showers; a Love’s Truck Tire Care center and a Hardee’s
•Norfolk, Neb. – Located at U.S. 81 and Monroe Ave.; 79 parking spaces; five showers and an IHOP Express
•Cayce, S.C. – Along I-77 at exit 5; 92 parking spaces; seven showers; a Chester’s Chicken restaurant and a McDonald’s