Overnight stops (truck stops, etc) with shore power?

Last year, I stayed at one rest area on the Ohio Turnpike mentioned by DrewE. Also stayed at two gas stations (one in IL and one in MI) that had RV sites with electric.

For overnight stops I run my generator.

The Ohio Turnpike has a few rest areas with RV overnight spots that have electric hookups and a dump/fill station for $20 per night. Here's the details straight from the horse's mouth.

There has been a few times when driving late we would overnight at truck stops and Walmarts along the way, our inverters sure came in handy those nights, when it was hot we ran the Onan to cool down.

I haven't noticed any trucks stops offering shore power, but we don't truck stops often enough, somebody should believe it's a good idea for those of us trying to make time and stay close to the highway.

Luckily, we have enough casinos where my DW loves to overnight, at least I might get a beer and some breakfast in the morning. We do spend extended time off the grid enjoying all our rig has to offer.

a64armt wrote:


I know that some truck stops have evolved into full service overnight stops with power, heat, WiFi, etc for truckers. All for a fee of course.

Not anymore! The company was "Idle Air" that provided air conditioning, heat, and internet access, but they went out of business years ago. Now, WiFi is common at almost every business stop along the highways, and is even offered by many car and truck manufacturers for on board WiFi. Many over the road trucks now have on board APU's that provide heat and air conditioning instead of idling the truck engine all night. However, there are no "hook ups" at almost every truck stop. Regardless, they would not be designed for RV's!

If you want hook ups, why not just stop overnight at a RV park?

The hookups you mention at some (few) truck stops, are for the truck drivers, not at the RV parking spots, also RV parking at the truck spots is generally frowned on.
I have never seen power at any of the truck stop Rv parking we've stopped at.

I cold see wanting air conditioning during the summer in some areas. Other than that, I have never needed power for one night.

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I don't understand the need for shore power for one night