A Kwik Star in Davenport, Iowa, placed first on a list of the Top 100 Truck Stops of 2022 in an annual survey by Trucker Path, a Phoenix-based company that makes a mobile app for North American commercial truck drivers.
Kwik Star is a banner of La Crosse, Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip. This Kwik Star, No. 1071, placed first in two of three lists: All Truck Stops and Chain Truck Stops.
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The winners among chain and independent facilities were chosen by the nearly 1 million Trucker Path app users, the company said.
“The 2022 Top 100 Truck Stops chosen by Trucker Path’s driver community includes both chain and independent facilities that offer the best parking, food and other amenities,” said Chris Oliver, chief marketing officer at Trucker Path. “This recognition means they are the best of the best among places for drivers to stop based on their offerings and the top-notch customer service they provide.”
“It’s exciting to see new locations in the list as well as repeat stores such as our winner from last year, Bert’s Travel Plaza,” Oliver added. “The enthusiasm that our list generates at the store level is a real testament to how dedicated stores are to serving the trucking community. They know that the drivers appreciate the extra effort they are putting in. Providing this list also aligns with our mission to help make truckers’ lives on the road easier, safer and more comfortable.”
For its annual ranking, Trucker Path gathered more than 8.5 million in-app ratings, reviews and driver feedback to determine the Top 100 from among the more than 8,000 truckstops and fuel locations in the Trucker Path app.
The top five lists represent the overall top five and top five chain and independent locations with the highest ratings in their respective categories.
The Trucker Path Top 5 Best Truck Stops:
All Truck Stops
- 1st: Kwik Star No. 1071, Davenport, Iowa
- 2nd: Love’s Travel Stop No. 827, Moses Lake, Washington
- 3rd: Rainbow Trucker’s Lounge, West Wendover, Nevada
- 4th: Bert’s Travel Plaza, Wellsville, Kansas
- 5th: Workman’s Travel Center Ozark, Ozark, Arkansas
Independent Truck Stops
- 1st: Rainbow Trucker’s Lounge, West Wendover, Nevada
- 2nd: Bert’s Travel Plaza, Wellsville, Kansas
- 3rd: Stones Truck Stop, Watertown, South Dakota
- 4th: Pinehurst Gas N Go, Pinehurst, Georgia
- 5th: Iowa 80, Walcott, Iowa
Chain Truck Stops
- 1st: Kwik Star No. 1071, Davenport, Iowa
- 2nd: Love’s Travel Stop No. 827, Moses Lake, Washington
- 3rd: Workman’s Travel Center Ozark, Ozark, Arkansas
- 4th: TA Express Vermillion No. 275, Burbank, South Dakota
- 5th: Roadstar Travel Center Jarrell No. 17, Jarrell, Texas
“This recognition means so much since we know it comes directly from our professional driver guests,” said Steve Wrobel of Kwik Trip’s public relations department. “We have a great culture here at Kwik Trip/Kwik Star. Co-workers at our Davenport Kwik Star, our additional 300-plus tractor/trailer accessible locations and throughout our entire company serve with our mission statement in mind, to treat others as you like to be treated. That makes Kwik Trip/Kwik Star a great place to visit and to work. We want to thank Trucker Path for providing a network that connects our stores and co-workers to thousands of drivers.”
Dave Fuller, general manager of Peppermill Resorts, said, “The Trucker’s Lounge in West Wendover, Nevada, is very pleased to have received this very complimentary designation from the truck driving community. We appreciate providing a well-lit, safe stopover for our friends passing through I-80 on the border of Nevada and Utah. We offer free showers 24/7 along with a nice gift shop to purchase snacks and other gifts that are worthy of taking home to family and friends.”
Find the complete list of the Top 100 Truck Stops of 2022 here.
Kwik Trip is one of the biggest independently held c-store chains in the country. It serves customers in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin—and soon South Dakota—under the Kwik Trip and Kwik Star banners. It produces more than 80% of the products sold in its stores, supplied by its own bakery, commissary, dairy and distribution center.
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