The New Love's Truckstop on I-71 Sparta Kentucky has a no dropped trailer policy. While I agree with this policy, exception should be allowed. My company along with numerous owner/ops have been parked here for a week hauling pipe from port, most of us fueling here, twice daily spending $1,000's daily. When asked if we could drop a trailer to drive to nearest Laundry for an hour we were rudely told we would be towed off if we did. After a complaint was made with their coperate headquaters we once again were disregarded. I think exception should be allowed. These drivers are spending their hard earned money and not allowed any curosity in return.

Dropping trailers on un-reinforced pavement will result in huge holes and damage to the lot. Most drivers do not realize the pavement is usually only three or four inches thick and find out after they punch holes in the lot that is why they have a "no drop" policy.

Same concept for big trucks at Wal-Marts. Although the drivers do not drop their trailers they do extensive damage to the lightweight paving jobs designed for 4 wheelers. Besides leaving trash, running over curbs and islands, and even bumping parked cars it is no wonder to me why Wal-Marts have also instituted policies against big trucks. Of course you can still go to Wal-Mart with your big truck but you should park it in the back where the deliveries are made. At least that area has re-inforced concrete to withstand the weight of the supply trucks.

I see where you are coming from but is Love's a truck stop or not? Truck stops should be designed to accommodate trucks.

No not Truck Stops anymore. They are called "Travel Centers" now a days. They are trying to expand their customer base to more than just truckers. In the meantime the owners of the travel plazas are saving money anywhere they can including buying smaller lots and skimping on the paving jobs. With limited parking areas they really cannot afford to have parking slots filled with drop trailers. Dropped trailers do not buy anything from inside the store. The best customers are the ones that buy fuel, buy some snacks, and leave to make room for the next customer. Cruel I know but it is just business.