Honestly who really eats (and enjoys) truck stop food

crb · Mar 8, 2016

Nope I only visit truck stops for fuel. I sleep in hotels

dhenry · Apr 2, 2016

trucko said: ↑

I am driver since August and drove across the country, have taken i-80 and i-40 multiple times. I tried almost all truck stops, but I would say the food is not only garbage but poisonous.

DO you have good list of truck stop where I can eat normal healthy food? from my experience I would say. Stop 101 in Tennessee on i-40 was not bad, but this is old family truck stop and probably that's why, they still have American family traditional food, good sauces and homemade ketchup, they i really enjoyed food.

But major truck stop food like Pilot, FlyingJ, TA, Petro, Love's are total trash. these 2 dogs for $3 in every truck stop is not only bad but offensive too. I tried to eat fruit from that fruit cups they are keeping in ice and almost threw up, was rotten or chemicals added had taste of perfume. This is really big concern. I tried to like Denny's which is not that bad as TA and Petro buffets but still very low quality everywhere starting from CA to PA. somewhat better food can be found on toll roads like i-95 but i take it rarely.

I am sorry my post is little aggressive but I am fed up after eating same trash for months now and seriously thinking to take food from home, but liquid food like soups are crucial for people like us.
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I prefer to cook in the truck it is healthier. I have a lunchbox cooker. I want a crock pot next for the truck. I Stop at Walmart from time to time and buy whatever I want to make. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Love homemade burritos and stews. I can eat them for days. I carry an electric fry pan so when I'm doing a restart and get a hotel room I cook meals to take when I hit the road again. And I am more refreshed cause I like staying out for 6 to 8 weeks. I buy some things at Walmart cause there cheaper than truck stops...oil, headlights, wiper blades ect. If I have to eat at trucks stop I stay away from fried foods and stick to subs and burger king burgers no fries.

weaselbagger · Apr 11, 2016

trucko said: ↑

I am driver since August and drove across the country, have taken i-80 and i-40 multiple times. I tried almost all truck stops, but I would say the food is not only garbage but poisonous.

DO you have good list of truck stop where I can eat normal healthy food? from my experience I would say. Stop 101 in Tennessee on i-40 was not bad, but this is old family truck stop and probably that's why, they still have American family traditional food, good sauces and homemade ketchup, they i really enjoyed food.

But major truck stop food like Pilot, FlyingJ, TA, Petro, Love's are total trash. these 2 dogs for $3 in every truck stop is not only bad but offensive too. I tried to eat fruit from that fruit cups they are keeping in ice and almost threw up, was rotten or chemicals added had taste of perfume. This is really big concern. I tried to like Denny's which is not that bad as TA and Petro buffets but still very low quality everywhere starting from CA to PA. somewhat better food can be found on toll roads like i-95 but i take it rarely.

I am sorry my post is little aggressive but I am fed up after eating same trash for months now and seriously thinking to take food from home, but liquid food like soups are crucial for people like us.
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A few of my favorites;
Werner's BBQ in walking distance of TA Jeffersonville OH
Johnson's Corner in Johnstown CO (just ate supper here)
North 40 on I-40 in TN
Bosselman's in Grand Island NE (Quaker Steak & Lube)
Aunt Jennie's rt41 south of US30 in Gap PA
JJ's BBQ East of Dallas
Sapp Bros on I-80 in Clearfield PA
I-95 & VA-207 (Ruther Glen) the Flying hook has a Golden Corral
I'm sure you'll like at least one of these!

Short Fuse EOD · Apr 11, 2016

I can't get enough of them bacon egg n cheese tornadoes on the rotisserie of death. That n coffee is my breakfast of choice on the road.

JC1971 · Apr 11, 2016

Sapp Bros has WAY better pre-made salads than Flying J. Unfortunately, Sapp Bros doesn't have as many locations.

trucko · Apr 15, 2016

OK so after a while driving and checking road food spots I can tell you no wonder why Colon cancer is on 2nd place by number of death caused by cancer in United States

If you don't eat liquids like soups everyday this job will make you sick for the rest of your life.

but more or less better places that can be found around truck stops are:

1. Bob Evans
2. Old country store
3. Moe's this is very rare, but sometimes I spot on billboards
4. Taco bell (more or less better food)
5. Queen Diery

Toll highways have always healthier food thatn free highways.

ExOTR · Apr 15, 2016

Pick your battles... I like Petro for breakfast, which was my normal daily meal choice. Normally had soup/sandwiches/rice for the other meals to save money. Even though there are not many left, I always would order liver and onions from the mom&pop truck stop diners.

123456 · Apr 15, 2016

The locals here go to the Petro for their big dinner night out . north of ocala, I-75

Probably why I don't hang with the locals............

trucko · Apr 15, 2016

eat some Asian food guys they taste #### good after all and lead to better health

I made some researched and surprised how it comes that Norway and Scandinavians are first by gut cancers. I have been in Sweden and people there take care themselves more than anywhere and food is clean same as air.

VA CDL Holder · Apr 15, 2016

Most of the food supply is bad for you if it is in a can or processed, it's just not truck stop food. Just look around at people these days, most are obese because they eat so much of a thing we used to call food, but food is supposed to have nutritional value to it. The junk they call food today does not measure up.

As for the truck stop, go for the salad bar at Petro or T/A if you must.

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