Plant City Truck Stop (Speedee Stop)

Who remembers the old Plant City, Florida Truck Stop off Highway 39? Speedee Stop, I think
it was called. I was only a teenager when we stopped in the mid 90's, but I remember
they had the best strawberry shortcake ever. It closed right after the 9/11 attacks and
a kidney donation center is now on the property.

 

Yep, I knew you would!
I miss it so much. Apparently another retired driver told me it closed because the underground
tankers were contaminated and they didn't want to replace them. Plant City and Lakeland
don't like truckers much, I have the feeling. 40 Acre and the one in Haines City also closed
shortly thereafter. The 301 (old 76) in Tampa is still open as a independent Mobil, but it
doesn't get the traffic it used to. Good deli, though, if you ever get a chance to stop in.