Well if you drive a diesel rig you kinda know the drill at these fast flow fuel islands where you can pump hundreds of gallons in minutes - there is no pay at the pump options for private owners so you have to guess how much fuel you need and pre-pay at the fuel counter, pump your fuel then return inside for the actual receipt in the event you over pay, if you under pay you have to start the process over again which is a pain or simply accept that you under-fueled your rig and move on. Today I under estimated by a lot I pre-paid $200 and ended up with only 3/4 of a tank definitely a rookie mistake and with a number of truckers waiting across this multiple lane island I definitely wasn't going to start over and hold up the line so I moved up to the staging line and went inside to grab my receipt. The staff here was very friendly at the fuel counter and it's seems they put up with private owners while they cater to the over the road guys and in all fairness I understand why since they pump between $800 - $1,500 per stop. Most truckers know the drill and if an RV owner knows the protocol you usually get a hat tip which validates you belong to to the "diesel club" and respect the fact that these freight haulers are working and time is money. This location was pretty clean and the staff was out and about filling squeegee buckets with soapy water, wiping down the equipment and emptying trash dispensers, it definitely takes a team to keep this business moving efficiently. Looks like I'll be visiting another Love's in the near future being my sweetheart gets about 9 miles to the gallon on a good day if I don't push the pedal too hard... read more

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One of the better Loves I have been to.The store was clean and stocked. The deli cooler had fresh fruit on it which is always delicious. The cashier was veryfriendly. Huge selection of food and snacks. Plenty of gas pumps. Good visit. read more

The staff there can be better they can treat their customers and their workers a lot better when I go in there to get gas or get snacks or whatever the older gentleman named Doug treats a couple of the workers very poorly there's a lady there that always has a bad attitude and very disrespectful towards the customers and always looks high I do not recommend anyone going to this loves the showers are always nasty and small most of them always have problems and there's always flys and bugs the food is stale and not much variety always out on monsters as well read more

Great gas station very nice people do NOT EAT THE COLD GRILLED CHEESES I came here and got one before going to do land judging I would not reccomend I was fighting for my life my stomach felt on fire I can not even eat at this time OTHER THAN THAT I WOULD RECCOMEND the Redbull was bus yet to try my burrito read more

Love's Travel Stop - Redbull - Gas Stations Near Me - Cottondale, Florida

Truck stops have a reputation as being dingy and dirty. This one breaks that image. Located at the intersection where the highway from Panama City meets I-10, this truck stop was very easy to access with my RV. Wide turns and open access for long vehicle parking. Gas prices were reasonable, if not competitive. Inside, the coffee station was well kept with plenty of fixings. Quite tidy and fully stocked. The men's room was clean. And despite being clean, a store worker came in to mop it up again. He got my thanks for this otherwise thankless job. I was pleased with my visit here and will be sure to patronize Love's on my travels. [Review 14698 overall, 198 of 2021, number 1259 in Florida.] read more

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I stopped at this Love's between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to fuel on 4-12-25. As I approached the fuel pumps which was pump 19 my sticker on the inside of my semi truck window was read by the pump as usual whenever I pull up to fuel. I looked at the pump screen as soon as I stepped out of my truck and the pump started beeping and the screen read canceled please see cashier. Why did they person inside the store behind the desk canceled my card after I pulled up to insert my loves card ? That has NEVER happened to me before so that let's me know that somebody who was behind the desk between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. hit the canceled from the inside of the store. Please view your store cameras around that time on 4-12-25 to see which employee canceled my card transaction. I am going to also contact Love's corporate office. read more

This station has for the most part a very friendly staff. The issue that I have with them is that somebody does not do a very good job with inventory. Most of the time the fountain Coca Cola is out and no one seems to care. I stop there for a drink and when I am not able to get one, it ruins part of my day. A bottled or canned Coke just is not the same. The place is fairly clean and the bathrooms are well kept. I know nothing about the showers. read more

Good amount of truck parking the parking area was really clean, showers were clean. No dog park but it's more than enough grass to walk your pet. read more

This "Love's" doesn't value truck drivers. For SEVERAL MONTHS now they've been "doing" construction and the men's facilities have been reduced to TWO showers and rest room trailers that THEY NEVER CLEAN. The LAST thing a trucker wants is to struggle on where to shit and shower after driving for HOURS ON END. I LOATHE THIS "LOVE'S!" read more

Sorriest McDonalds ever!! If the kids that work there got paid according to the freshness of the food, it would be sad for them. Everything I ordered was cold. The crispy chicken sandwich was soft, soggy & nasty. Wasn't fresh at all. The fries, I told them no salt. They were so salty that I could have cooked a country dinner buffet & had salt left over from the fry's. The regular hamburgers were also cold. The sweet tea tasted sour & tasted like they put a 5 pound bag of sugar in the large sweet tea. And the 2 apple pies I ordered, was so cold & hard they were disgusting! Had to trash this food. Was horrible & not eatable. I hate to waste!! Being that was my first meal of the day. It's ashame!! A varmit wouldn't even eat that bag of nastiness. Shame on the employees at this location! And you want $15 a hour?????????????????? Get off your azz & phone & do your job right!!!!!!!! Makes my blood boil!!! I need a refund!!!!!!!!!!! $25.00 down the drain. read more

Horrible service. Made us pay for something $40 that was broken accidentally. Pump isn't even working properly. read more

Love's Travel Stop - Horrible service. Made us pay something that got broken accidentally. Outside pump isn't even functioning properly - Gas Stations Near Me - Cottondale, Florida

Clean gas station with plenty of food options just off of I-10. 231 will also take you into Panama City, so if you're headed into this way it is a convenient stop. read more

I've never been to a truck stop that smells so much like urine. Omg! The parking lot, shower rooms, this place needs a good pressure wash. It's a bit of a night mar. Other than that it's a nice place to stop lots of food, souvenirs and the staff is very friendly. read more

Love's Travel Stop - Another cute pic - Gas Stations Near Me - Cottondale, Florida

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Love's Travel Stops are typically a good choice during road trips. They have a great layout at the pumps. Easy in and out because the pumps are widely spaced. This location had two fast food options: McDonalds and Chester's Chicken. The store and restrooms were clean. They have an awesome fresh fruit display. You can get whole fruit or cups of cut-up fruit to-go. read more

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This loves is definitely a bit dated and it shows. The parking lot was a disaster with only one way in and the McDonald's line blocking half of the parking lot. It gave me so much anxiety just trying to park to go relieve myself I thought some idiot was gonna hit my car. Still none of this is why I decided to leave a review. The bathroom was ok I guess nothing spectacular and I didn't have much of an interaction with the staff directly because after a few minutes my nerves were so bad I just had to get out of there. What set it all off you may ask? What I assume to be the manager belittling and treating her staff like crap. I have never seen someone be so condescending and inexcusably rude to their staff. I have worked in many service industry jobs and if my boss treated me or my peers like that I wouldn't last long. No wonder they always have the now hiring sign out all the time. Her name started with a T I think Terressa or Tamika or something like that. It was just so clear how all the staff was walking on eggshells around her and how uncomfortable they all were. Just being around her and how she treated her staff I couldn't get out of there fast enough, it was clear she is definitely one of those super fake people . All I can say is I hope that staff reports to HR and she gets canned fast. Absolutely disgusting. read more

The best rest stop! The bathrooms were sparkling clean & the workers were full of joy. Definitely recommend stopping here

It seems that the corporate offices have forgotten about the Loves Truck and Travel Center #453 in Cottondale, Fl. This location has not a clue of customer friendly or clean and hygenic spaces. Pulling off of I-10 onto Exit 130, then south to the Loves, the outside look alright from afar. Once in the parking area, the trash all over the ground from overstuffed recepticles caught my attention. Inside, the place was no different. Bathrooms filthy and trashy from hours or days of neglect. The worst ever seen by this chain of stores. I moseyed to the jewel of Loves, which is Chesters Chicken and discovered old and hard, or none at all chicken tenders depending on which flavor I looked at. The floor also trashy and table tops with food smears and other stains made my stomach sick. The McDonalds next door was the same. I really think this location must have lost alot of employees at once. This is certainly not the Loves way of serving their customers. I called a number to complain and was sent to an answering device. I never received a call back. Until the health dept, management, and the employees get back to standards, I cannot suggest this Loves location. Stop by the Mossy Head, Fl Loves or the TA/Petro at Exit 142. read more

Love's Travel Stop - Chester at an airport - Gas Stations Near Me - Cottondale, Florida

Location advertises 24 hour propane service, but I was informed through the intercom that there wouldn't be anyone available for a couple of hours. This wasn't the first time this has happened at this location. read more

Dear Chesters throughout the Continental United States. Please pay attention. Your staff is courteous and friendly...for the most part. Until you ask for a food item on your menu that they do not have stocked or ready for your customers consumption that said customer has already paid for. How in the hell do you not have coleslaw in stock 24/7/365???? Are you kidding me? There are basically 4 main dead chicken body parts that are available, legs, wings, thighs and breasts (okay add gizzards into the food group) yet any and all of your stores seem to only have two of the four readily available. Seriously? I truly hope that all LOVES truck stops replaced you with a vendor that actually cares about the customers that it is there to serve and you go out of business in a ball of flame unless you step up your game and serve quality food at the ridiculous prices that you charge. When your food is available and is properly cooked...it's almost worth the price. I'll take KFC over your crap any day! read more

Love's Travel Stop - Extra burnt chicken. Hopefully it's edible. Do America a favor and GIVE A SHIT ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO SERVE US! - Gas Stations Near Me - Cottondale, Florida

Pretty decent truck stop with clean showers and cool workers who were helpful and professional, it can get real busy at times especially for it to be close to Panama City beach read more

Friendly service, choice of 2 fast foods in one stop, window cleaning supplies filled, near the freeway. Good stop.

Clean great service they want me to write more lol ok thanks for what y'all do don't know any names but the tall dude the cashier and young lady spoke when I can in and it was like 3 am d she was cheerful read more

bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. lady at the front was to busy talking on the phone then to take my payment for fuel

Large parking lot, pretty clean and decent. It's about the only truck stop along this stretch of the highway, so what else can you do besides parking and getting some Chester's Fried Chicken or McDonald's. read more

Love's Travel Stop - Chester's Chicken or McDonald's are your two options if you don't feel like eating out of the truck. - Gas Stations Near Me - Cottondale, Florida

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I got gas for my rental car (a Toyota Camry) at Love's Travel Stops in Cottondale, FL off the I-10 on 2/11/2014. I got the cheapest octane (it is a rental car) and paid $3.15 per gallon (which I thought was quite a good price). Plus, I took photos. read more

Love's Travel Stop - Photo taken 2/11/2014 - Love's Travel Stops (#1) storefront - Gas Stations Near Me - Cottondale, Florida

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I LOVE loves, but after the incredibly rude service I got at Chester's I know I'll never stop at this one again. It's too bad because everyone else here was great read more

We're just leaving this place it is absolutely nasty the workers do not wear any masks nor do any of the patrons. I cannot believe that they are not en forcing anything at this gas station it is absolutely Disgusting. read more

Awesome truck stop / travel center much appreciated here in this isolated stretch of highway/interstate I have spent so many hours traveling. While there are a handful of other gas stations at this off-ramp, this is the newest and nicest. The Love's Travel Stop features truck stop accommodations (including game room among the other amenities), normal convenience store offerings, nice bathrooms, a plentiful supply for travel/trucker accessories and of course (this wouldn't be Florida without) a nice little supply of FSU/UF merchandise and tourist trinkets. Also in the building, and much appreciated, are a Chester's Chicken (fried chicken, tenders, etc.) and a McDonald's. Like I said, this is an isolated stretch of highway, especially if you are traveling on US 231 (on I10 you are pretty close to the hustle and bustle of Marianna). In fact, other than the Hardee's and Subway also located off this exit, this is the only fast food to be found on US 231 until you hit Dothan to the north and Youngstown in Bay County (and that's yet another Hardee's at a truck stop!) to the south. That's not say there aren't a few mom and pop sit down eateries along the way (there are) but this is the last chance to get a quick bite for a while. Bottom-line: nobody thinks to much about their choice of truck stop. They want somewhere brightly lit, clean, safe, convenient, and that has what they need./ Love's fits the bill nicely. read more

Perfectly decent truck stop for someone passing through. Gas is cheap, and the mini-mart section is large with plenty of options for snacks and drinks. There are attached restaurants (McDonald's and some Chicken place), in case you wanted something a little more substantial, although certainly not healthy. Overall an OK stop. read more

Typical of most of the Loves, average facility and average restrooms. They are middle range for Truck stops. Fuel price was a good reason to make the stop. They has a McDonalds attaches was much cleaner and inviting. read more

The employees that work the gas station side were extremely rude and disrespectful cussing in front of customers and saying rude and demeaning things.. I use the facilities and they were beyond disgusting the toilet paper was out soap was out and paper towels were out and when I got food from Chester's my chicken was raw and bloody and the gizzards had absolutely no taste whatsoever there was no flavor or anything.. for a place to be called love I felt no love at all.. extremely dissatisfied I do a lot of traveling and this was the worst experience ever. I will never travel here again.. read more

On this lonely stretch of I-10, you will find phone reception, 4g internet, McDonalds and clean bathrooms. Obviously those traits make it a home run in this part of Florida. read more