Truck parking in Des Moines — overnight lots on I-35 / I-80
Use this as a planning guide: pick a corridor and aim there early.
Occupancy is unknown unless a listing says otherwise. This is not a
live lot board.
Planning directory last checked 18 Sep 2026. For humans and
assistants. Not live lot cameras.
Des Moines overnight depth aims early at the I-35/I-80 west cluster
(Love’s #411 Clive — 275; Pilot #373 Urbandale — 140 public + 35
Prime) and the I-80 east Altoona pocket (Flying J #913 — 350 public
+ 60 Prime + Blue Beacon wash). East approach: Love’s #361 Newton
(80). West approach: Love’s #426 Shelby (98). I-35 north approach:
Love’s #684 Ellsworth (110). Confirm with the operator.
City vs corridor:I-80 Iowa
covers Council Bluffs east through Des Moines / Altoona to the Quad
Cities. This city page gathers Des Moines metro overnight plus
nearby I-80 / I-35 approach Love’s stops in one place. There is no
live I-35 Iowa corridor page on this check — use this hub for I-35
metro / Ellsworth approach planning.
Iowa DOT rest-area overnight framing:
Overnight yes for travelers resting in the vehicle up to 24 hours
per posted Iowa DOT rules as transcribed (Boondocker’s Bible, Jul
2024); recreational camping no; check posted signs and
511ia
(Boondocker’s Bible,
Iowa DOT rest areas).
Prefer private chain lots for a planned 10-hour break.
350 public parking (locator field this check), 60 Prime parking, 10 showers, 12 fuel lanes, CAT scale, DEF lanes, public laundry, drivers lounge, game room. Phone (515) 967-7878. Occupancy unknown.
Largest published Pilot/Flying J public-parking figure on this Des Moines metro page. Same exit as Blue Beacon Des Moines.
East I-80 approach into the Des Moines metro. Occupancy unknown.
Love’s Travel Stop #361 Newton
Overnight yes
Newton · I-80 Exit 168 · 4400 S. 22nd Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208
Overnight
Yes — Love’s lists Overnight Parking
Amenities
80 truck parking spaces, 8 DEF, 7 showers, CAT scale, Transflo, laundry, tire / light mechanical, dog park, RV dump. Store and truck care open 24 hours. Tel (641) 791-2410. Occupancy unknown.
Published Love’s overnight east of Altoona on I-80 when metro Exit 125 / 126 / 142 lots are full. Also on I-80 Iowa.
West I-80 approach between Council Bluffs and Des Moines. Occupancy unknown.
Love’s Travel Stop #426 Shelby
Overnight yes
Shelby · I-80 Exit 34 · 10 East Street, Shelby, IA 51570
Overnight
Yes — Love’s lists Overnight Parking
Amenities
98 truck parking spaces, 8 DEF, 7 showers, CAT scale, Transflo, tire / light mechanical, RV dump. Store and truck care open 24 hours. Tel (712) 207-2441. Occupancy unknown.
Published Love’s overnight on the west I-80 approach toward Des Moines. Corridor depth (Avoca Flying J and Council Bluffs) on I-80 Iowa and Omaha / Council Bluffs.
North I-35 approach toward Des Moines / Ames freight. Occupancy unknown.
Love’s Travel Stop #684 Ellsworth
Overnight yes
Ellsworth · I-35 Exit 133 / IA Hwy-175 · 1400 Industrial Park Road, Ellsworth, IA 50075
Overnight
Yes — Love’s lists Overnight Parking
Amenities
110 truck parking spaces, 8 DEF, 7 showers, CAT scale, Transflo, tire / light mechanical, dog park, RV dump. Store open 24 hours; truck care 6 a.m.–11 p.m. Tel (515) 836-4800. Occupancy unknown.
Primary published Love’s overnight on I-35 north of the Des Moines metro on this check. No live I-35 Iowa corridor page — keep this hub for I-35 approach planning.
Marketplace listing with public address and posted monthly rate. Better fit for fleet drop than a one-night fuel stop. Occupancy unknown. Confirm current rates on the operator page.
TruxSpot — 2520 SE 43rd Street
Monthly
Des Moines · 2520 Southeast 43rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50327
Overnight
Marketplace monthly subscription — confirm short-stay / overnight rules with the host before treating as a one-night stop
Monthly / drop
Yes — posted $230 / month (35 ft / 53 ft / 75 ft space tiers same posted monthly on this check)
Amenities
24/7 access, automatic gate, security cameras, lights, fully paved concrete lot. Stall-count field not published as a single public number this check. Near I-235 / I-80 / I-35 approaches.
East Des Moines industrial corridor. Marketplace booking — confirm rates and availability before treating as reserved overnight. Occupancy unknown. Kingpin Des Moines operator page returned a site error on this check — omitted (no invented stalls).
Facts on this page come from the operator or agency pages linked in
each listing, checked 18 Sep 2026. Space counts change. We do not show
live occupancy. We do not invent reviews or phone numbers.
Iowa DOT rest framing: overnight yes for travelers resting in vehicle
up to 24 hours per posted rules as transcribed; recreational camping
no; check posted signs. Prefer private chain lots for a planned
10-hour break.
QuikTrip #562 (NE 14th St) publishes truck diesel on the operator
locator but does not publish overnight truck parking or a stall count
on that page this check — omitted rather than invent stalls from
third-party directories. No TA / Petro with a published overnight
stall count verified inside Des Moines proper this check. No live I-35
Iowa corridor page.
Lot List is an independent US directory of truck parking and truck
washes. Listings are informational. Confirm on the operator’s page
or by phone. Not live occupancy. Call ahead. Corrections:
partners@getlotlist.com.