Flying J - Springfield, MO

A new[er] truck stop. I-44, exit #72

• Nice layout for parking and fueling *
• Labeled J but has a "Pilot" feel
• Larger main store area. Not as crowded as most.
• Nice, large showers
• Nice driver lounge
• Nice laundry room with TV
• Good free and paid wifi network
• Wendy's & Cinnabon
• Friendly cashiers and management

* BEWARE - the [signed] entry/exit in front of the pumps needs to be made Exit Only with "yellow hazard paint" on the right side as you're exiting for the interstate. If you exit and stay to right to make your right turn out (leaving room for others to enter) You may find yourself in a bad situation. The street is narrow with very deep drop off to the left of your steer, and very deep drainage ditch to your blind right for your trailer to drop into.

It's a tow truck operator's dream as it currently is as of early January 2017, given all the lesser experienced drivers out here. And in the dark???? This will be a problem for even some well-seasoned drivers if they aren't playing very close attention as they are approaching the turn.

 

Went in there few days ago. They are working on making the 90 degree exit corners, more like 45's. Should be done by now. I like that place. I'm still trying to figure out how PFJ corporate decides they are going to brand a new location, either Pilot or Flying J. I think they flip a coin.