New Love’s Travel Stop in San Antonio Offers 70 Truck Parking Spaces and Company’s First Whataburger
Love’s Travel Stops has opened its second location in San Antonio, Texas, providing professional drivers with expanded parking options and unique amenities. The new travel stop, located at 9530 Southton Road off Interstate 410 at exit 412, became operational following an announcement on April 16.
This site marks a significant addition for drivers navigating the busy I-410 corridor in South San Antonio. With 70 dedicated truck parking spaces, the facility addresses a key need for professional drivers by offering free parking. Love’s maintains its standard policy of complimentary overnight parking at all company travel stops, supporting rest requirements under federal hours-of-service regulations.
The location enhances accessibility for truckers traveling through one of Texas’s major metropolitan areas. San Antonio serves as a critical hub for freight movement, connecting routes to the Gulf Coast ports, the U.S.-Mexico border, and interstates leading north to Dallas and east to Houston. Proximity to I-410, a primary loop around the city, positions the travel stop for high traffic from regional and long-haul operations.
Inside, the store introduces Love’s first-ever Whataburger restaurant, a partnership that brings the Texas-based fast-food chain to a Love’s property. Whataburger, known for its burgers and breakfast items, appeals to drivers seeking familiar regional flavors during stops. This marks the company’s initial collaboration of this type, potentially setting a model for future locations in Texas markets.
Love’s, founded in 1964 in Oklahoma, operates more than 600 travel stops across 42 states, with a focus on professional drivers. The chain emphasizes truck-friendly features, including reserved parking at select sites, tire services, and 24-hour operations. In Texas alone, Love’s has a strong presence, supporting the state’s role as a top freight gateway.
This San Antonio opening builds on Love’s first local store, expanding capacity in an area with growing logistics demands. The Southton Road site adds substantial parking to the region, where truck parking shortages have long challenged drivers. Federal data from the Federal Highway Administration highlights Texas as having some of the nation’s most acute parking gaps, particularly along I-10 and I-35 corridors near San Antonio.
For professional drivers, the 70 spaces provide reliable overnight options without fees, aligning with Love’s commitment to the industry. The free parking policy, in place since the company’s early days, helps drivers comply with the 10-hour off-duty rest mandate while avoiding urban parking constraints.
The inclusion of Whataburger differentiates this location, offering drivers a quick meal option tailored to Texas tastes. Whataburger operates over 800 locations primarily in the Southwest, making it a staple for road warriors in the state. Integrating it into a travel stop combines fueling, parking, and dining in one secure area.
Drivers accessing the site will find it just south of Loop 410, near industrial zones and distribution centers. The address—9530 Southton Road—sits in an area with easy ingress and egress for semis, minimizing tight turns common at older stops.
Love’s continues to invest in driver-centric infrastructure amid ongoing industry discussions about parking availability. Recent surveys by the American Transportation Research Institute indicate that nearly 70 percent of drivers face challenges finding safe parking nightly, underscoring the value of additions like this one.
This new travel stop reinforces Love’s role in supporting Texas truckers, delivering essential spaces and services in a high-demand location.