"Iowa 80 is dubbed the Disney World for truckers. Sitting along I-80, it lies on a crucial corridor for drivers transporting food from the heartland to the coasts."
"Iowa 80 Truckstop boasts 900 parking spots, a barber shop, and a restaurant that has served over 23 million eggs since opening."
"But despite being the world's largest, one family still owns Iowa 80. Mom-and-pop truck stops like this one are becoming rare in America, as big chains turn them into travel centers for cars."
"We head to one of Iowa's oldest truck stops and one its biggest to understand why these rest stops are vital for the people who spend their lives behind the wheel."
Iowa 80 sits along Interstate 80 and serves a crucial corridor for drivers transporting food from the Midwest to coastal markets. The truckstop offers 900 parking spots, a barber shop, and a restaurant that has served over 23 million eggs since opening. The site remains family-owned despite its status as the world's largest truckstop. Independent mom-and-pop truck stops are becoming rare in America as large chains convert rural truckstops into travel centers catering more to cars. Large, well-equipped truckstops provide vital services and rest for professional drivers who spend long hours on the road. Such facilities support the logistics chain that moves agricultural goods across the country.
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