I like to get my gas here on the way home from San Francisco. If you purchase gas, you get a free…read more12 ounce coffee, which is the best part. They have the full coffee station with a variety of creamers. Not the healthy kind either. I usually pump gas, use their clean restroom, and grab my free cup of coffee. Now they have a Denny's right next door, so you can also grab a bite to eat. By the way, they have showers. I've never taken one here, but that's pretty convenient, especially for truck drivers. The staff are friendly. The convenient store has every type of snack and drink you need on your road trip if you desire something other than a cup of coffee.

Joe's Travel Plaza is one of my favorite stops! It is my first stop when heading south from San…read moreFrancisco and my last stop when heading north toward San Francisco! I usually fill up my gas tank here, pick up a drink or a snack if needed, or recycle old coffee (if you know what I mean!). Their restrooms are always clean, and the shelves are stocked with snacks. My experience with their staff has always been positive, with no complaints. One good reason to stop here is that their gas prices are usually a little lower than at most other options along the way. One good indication that they are a good stop is that many trucks stop here, and you know those guys (truck drivers) know what is good and bad on the roads they travel.

So nice & clean inside. Only reason it's not a vibe. It's because sometimes it's a little hard to…read moreget to however, if you know the area, you can get there a lot easier. They are fully stocked up and it just looks really nice. Inside service is great. Gas is good. Prices are good as well. I'll have to look back for some photos due to the fact that I went here and didn't post right away

Nice fuel stop. Clean bathrooms and plenty of snacks. Many…read morepumps available. Only one service agent for a very short line.

Ridiculous Tried to use card on 3 pumps after moving truck…read moreand trailer Still wouldn't take card so went inside. She stated oh yeah they don't work after wasting time and acted like I was unreasonable Too lazy to tape sign to pumps Place was beat up and dirty Go somewhere else. I did

The gas pumps are excruciatingly sloooowwwww…read more I was having gift card issues and the merchant was sliding it multiple times. I was put on hold for 30 minutes on the phone and when I finally went inside to have her talk to customer service, she says she doesn't have any gift cards to transfer the credit over. Why couldn't you tell me this in the first place?! Good lord, what a waste of my time. I was there for at least 45 minutes.

for Fuel the pricing is attractive, and the location easy to access. saw they have Krispy Krunchy…read moreChicken, but I'm not of fan of precooked food unless I know it's being quickly rotated because of heavy customer traffic. will come back for fuel.

Be careful they will over charge you for food items and say it's the tax. I was told that a cup of…read moreice was 75 cents but got charged 89 cents for the cup (when I came in with my own but it was a smaller size). I asked if the size of the cup mattered and was told no just the charge for the ice. The old lady started ringing up our items and the first thing she does is scan the cup ("polar pop") 89 cents and 75 cents for the ice. So I bought it to her attention and she tells me that it's taxes on the ice...... ok so apparently this lady isn't that bright, especially judging from her age and place of employment. I'm an accountant and calculated the price items as well but being an African American female i didn't want to be looked at as angry when there is someone trying to cheat me so I let her have that argument and the extra 89 cents because apparently I bothered or intimidated this older lady in some kind of unknown way. Idk but wish her the best wishes and the best of luck at the gas station serving chicken....

Gas price is inexpensive, but I am going to say there is water or impurities in the regular fuel…read more I still had a few gallons in my truck, but decided to fill up as I never run it to vapors. After pumping, I pulled up to the front of the store to walk in and get some water and a coffee, but my truck stalled. Never had this happen before. I started the engine and it rumbled weird, ran it for a minute and revved to 3500rpms, and then it seemed OK. After leaving and going down the road a bit, my CEL went on and I could feel the truck's ECU adjusting. Got off the freeway at the next Pilot I saw, checked oil, water, hoses, everything. Added some fuel treatment, just in case I had a clogged injector or something in the fuel line. CEL stayed on until I pumped a full fresh tank back in LA. 5 minutes later, the CEL turned off. Nothing on the OBDII scanner. Truck is only 4 years old. Caveat emptor!

At anytime I make the SoCal-NorCal-SoCal drive, my usual fuel stop is the Arco located at Santa…read moreNella. It is, by far (and by experience) the cheapest gas within a 10mile radius... ... until I discovered this on my last run 3 months ago. So I vowed I would make a stop here at first opp. And what "good" memory I have: I forgot about it on my way up! I wanted to kick myself! But I made sure it's the fuel stop to make on the way back! $4.17/gal. It really is far cheaper than any of the gas stations I've seen and driven through recently. Even the gas stations nearby couldn't come close (regular unleaded at Chevron was $4.69/gal and $4.49/gal at Valero.) And unlike most Arco's or gas stations who charge $0.10 more per gallon if paying with debit or credit card, here they only charge $0.06 more per gallon. It's also next door to an Indian-American eatery. (I would have loved to have tried it, but I had the pup with me and there didn't seem to be outdoor seating.) Staff seemed a little bit wet behind the ears still, but friendly. I expect they'll get it down in time. Sorry, Arco of Santa Nella, but I now how a new favorite gas station go-to for my future SoCal-NorCal-SoCal treks...

Just got a new tow vehicle and wanted to make sure the whole family, dogs, cargo didn't go over…read more This was the closest CAT scale. It as actually our first time at a CAT scale so wasn't familiar with the process. I downloaded the apps and attached payment to the app so it was very easy to just drive right up and onto the scales. Not much for instruction so watch a few youtube videos before you go to figure out where to put your axles. Because I had the app, I didn't use the call button. I wasn't sure where I'd go inside if I didn't, probably the AM/PM. Only complaint about the location was the HUGE pot holes that could cause some pretty severe damage to my vehicle and 16' trailer. So pay attention as you make your way to the scales. There's plenty of truck/ RV parking and I did run into AM/PM to use the restroom and grab snacks. Five stars for cleanliness! The store and restrooms were immaculate and the gentleman working was very kind. It's an easy exit off the freeway and will likely swing through for another weigh in with more cargo on our next trip to S. Cal

I was rolling my work whip Big Ken when nature started calling me lol…read more So I pulled off the Freeway and conveniently this Small Truck Stop was open so I could take care of Natures Calling. I then picked up a Coke and a Smile and jumped back in to Big Ken and resumed my Road trip.

This tracks center is right by Highway 5 ... in between Sacramento to Bakersfield…read more The location is convenient cause it is right off high way five . It is huge with shelves of food , drinks , snacks , products. Anything you can think of and is big like Costco . The gas price is always the best in town and is 50 cents per gallon cheaper than Costco . You can request for bathroom/ shower service and the microphone would announce that your shower stall is ready when you are pumping gas . If you want freshly made burgers and snacks , there is a Wendy next to it and a Popeye chicken and Arby's near by . Everything is clean and organize. Pumping stations for gas has many lanes so you hardly need to wait in line . Great customer service .

Great pit stop for all your favorite food items. Lots of options to choose from when it comes to…read moredrinks, snacks and essentials. Clean restrooms. Cinnabon and Wendy's are also inside this large location. Bought some fresh fruit and some cinna- sweets here. Good customer service and attenative employees.

There no number to call the store if I have a question or a complaint or so ever the food is great…read morebut they need a phone number to call in store

This Circle K is extremely clean. And has super friendly staff. This will be our new stop when…read moretraveling.

While towing a U-Haul trailer, my Dodge Ram 3500 Cumins Diesel blew the water pump. Suddenly no…read morepower steering or brakes in the middle of California looking pretty desolate. We made it to the next stop which had a gas station and at the top of a hill across from the station there was this little building that said diesel and truck repair. We made it up the hill with the owners help. The serpentine belt had also come off. Fortunately the belt was still in one piece. An hour later a new water pump and belt were delivered and everything was repaired and we were back on the road with minimal delay. The service, experience and helpfulness of this business was top notch. Thankful that we broke down here.

Two thumbs up does not give credit to this salt of the earth team at Precision Diesel. This family…read moreowned, lonely looking settlement at the top of a hill off Interstate 5 at Westley exit (45 minutes south of the 580 Fwy) is equipped with top notch mechanics and a facility that repairs and custom fits hoses, tires and the like for diesel trucks and trailers. The majority of their customers are big rig diesel truck drivers. Driving home last summer (late morning) on the I5 from San Francisco in my 2003 VW Beetle, I saw that my car began to show signals of distress, OVERHEATING to be precise. If you've ever been on the I5, you're familiar with its endless stretch of road, scarcity of exits and scant signs of civilization. Being a young woman with car trouble in the middle of nowhere is scary. Not to mention the coin I imagined spending being a vulnerable civilian in the world of auto mechanics. Sure, I could call AAA, but there wasn't an exit sign to be found to pinpoint my location. I drove 22 miles, fingers crossed, with the hope of finding any kind of facility where human life could lend a hand. Most might say I was silly to keep driving, but I thank my lucky stars I did because my saviors awaited me at the I5 Westley exit. There was one standard gas station and a full service truck stop depot across the freeway, but I looked up a steep hill and saw a sign that read -- PRECISION DIESEL. Were they even open? If so, at best, someone could diagnose the problem. I slowly putted up the hill and was met hesitantly by Chris, a shirtless, tattooed, sweaty and handsome young man, with a long braided ponytail (he's a musician on the side and proud father of 2 little girls). His baseball cap was on backwards and he squinted at me. While I was sort of intimidated by his general malaise (it was about 95 degrees), I knew they were stuck with me for at least 5 minutes. An older fellow of the same ilk popped the hood to surmise the damage. Remember, they're used to big rigs, not pip squeaks. Yes, there was fluid everywhere, but he couldn't tell if it was an oil or water leak or both as the color and texture was mysterious. Chris approached and reached into the steamy innards at the front of the engine and after some inspecting and some pulling (and some suppressed anguish from the heat), he figured it out. The left fan at the front end came loose and rubbed a hole in the water hose. What to do next? Next, Chris' dad, Fred, (a Vietnam veteran who prides himself on talk of his parents, family, the business and his Harley) came to our huddle (they graciously let me poke my curious head in the engine with them -- I'm fascinated by auto repair) to look at the damage and chat me up a bit. What a character! He cracked jokes and gave fatherly instruction to Chris about what to do next, while Chris obeyed, knowing already that he would cut me a new hose to append to the odd-shaped VW version. In a matter of minutes, the hose was cut and conjoined with a clamp to the original hose and it was like new. To prevent a repeat performance by the offending loose fan, Chris tied it to the front end with hard plastic stays and voila, it was secure! To this day (6 months later), the stays are still intact and I haven't had a water leak. VW checked it out the week after and they said, "Looks good to us." Forget about taking me to the cleaners, after working for about an hour and a half, they graciously only charged me $50!!! What's important about this -- not being an aficionado on the actual cost of car parts, but rather an expert on being gouged by various mechanics -- is not that they were just being nice, but they charged me for the value of the problem (minus the labor, thanks guys). Do you know that the VW dealer in downtown LA charges a cool $85 to change a headlamp on this cute little bug?! Hmphf...AND they don't even let you watch. By the end of my fortuitous visit, I drove back home to Los Angeles safely and happily, knowing that my next excursion to visit my family in San Francisco will also mean a visit to Precision Diesel. Not because I'm a trucker or a gal with an auto problem who got lucky, but a friend who just wants to say hello and give thanks to the men atop the steep hill off the vacant stretch of the I5 Westley exit.