Truck Stops in British Columbia/Alberta, Canada

The quantity and quality varies widely depending on where you are going. For the most part, in or near the large cities you will find truck stops similar to what you have in the U.S., but far fewer than what you're used to. Outside the big cities "true" truck stops are very few and far between.

There are places to get fuel, but mostly cardlocks, places to stop and eat, and places to park, but not always together.

Trucker Path is your friend.

 

What are cardlocks?

 

Most fuel stops are cardlocks. Many have absolutely zero facilities. But there are usually places to stop at near by.
Alberta/BC is a lot of area to cover. Assuming you are sticking to the lower Trans Canada: in BC there are major truck stops in Golden, Sicamous, Kamloops, Merritt, Hope, Chilliwack. And other assorted smaller set ups.

 

Pumps that require a fleet card to operate. Typically there are no, or limited, other facilities as there is usually no one in attendance.

 

If you have TruckersPath, and directories for Petro-Pass, Husky, Shell and UFA (available online), you're golden.

 

You'll see more of these in the smaller cities/towns. Fuel and some parking, nothing else there.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.0335...EEiA7dQJHwL2ixmMcQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

Hopefully you can get some info from other drivers with the company that know the areas and routes you'll be going.

 

Try not to fuel up in Canada and limit your overall spending.They re way more expensive then the states.

 

You get what you pay for.

With the current exchange rate most things probably aren't more expensive right now.

You'll want to carry Canadian cash with you and make sure you check with your cell phone provider about your options. Intl roaming can be costlyl

 

I use to deliver once sometimes twice a week to Canada,I was shocked how more expensive Canada is.My company always wanted me to fuel up before crossing the border.