Pilot Co. currently has 658 travel centers, including owned and operated Pilot, Flying J, One9 and Shell Flying J locations. In 2025, Pilot launched mobile ordering at its travel centers and revamped its loyalty app and website, officials said. The new mobile ordering feature at Pilot allows customers to order more than 100 items ahead of time, including a hot meal, snacks and truck and automotive supplies. Mobile ordering is available online or through the Pilot app in select markets, with plans to expand to nearly 400 locations by the end of 2025, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based retailer said.
Pilot operates one of the largest networks of travel centers in the country. Founded in 1958, Pilot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire Hathaway and employs approximately 30,000 team members.
In recent years, Pilot began a financial transition culminating with investment-holding giant Berkshire Hathaway gaining total ownership of Pilot in 2024. The investment firm bought a 38.6% stake in Pilot Flying J in October 2017 for $2.76 billion, then grew its ownership stake to 80% in 2023, buying more of what had then become Pilot Co. Finally, in January 2024, Berkshire Hathaway acquired Pilot's remaining 20% interest.
For benchmarking purposes, store counts are as of Jan. 1, 2026.
| Headquarters: | Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| No. of Stores: | 658 |
| Rank: | 16 |
| Rank Last Year: | 16 |
| Website: | https://pilotcompany.com/ |