West-to-east planning list for overnight-capable private lots and
state rest framing on the I-40 spine from Amarillo, Texas, through
western and central Oklahoma, the Arkansas River Valley and Little
Rock, to West Memphis and Memphis approaches. Occupancy is unknown
unless a listing says otherwise. This is not a live lot board.
Planning directory last checked 2 Oct 2026. For humans and
assistants. Not live lot cameras.
Aim early at Amarillo Exits 74–76 (Petro Amarillo 280 — largest
published private overnight count on this page — + TA Amarillo 185
+ Flying J #723 200 public + Love’s #200 111), Oklahoma City Exit
140 (Flying J #703 172 public + Pilot #460 145 public), North Little
Rock Exit 161 (Petro 250), and West Memphis Exit 280 (Petro 280 +
Flying J #607 225 public / 68 Prime + Pilot #429 150 public). Confirm
with the operator. Denser OK/AR exit depth stays on
I-40 Oklahoma / Arkansas.
TxDOT / ODOT / ARDOT / TDOT rest-area overnight framing (lead with this):
Texas — safety rest areas may be used to rest, including sleeping in
the vehicle, for up to 24 hours
(TxDOT safety rest areas;
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411); camping and stays longer than 24 hours
are not allowed. Oklahoma and Arkansas — no statewide overnight
duration rule was located on an official ODOT or ARDOT rest-area
policy page this check; overnight unknown for generic OK/AR rest
areas — follow posted signs. The ARDOT West Memphis dedicated truck
parking lot is listed separately (built for overnight commercial
parking). Tennessee — Welcome Centers and rest areas: overnight
parking is not allowed; two-hour parking limit
(TDOT Welcome Center & Rest Areas).
Prefer private chain lots for a planned 10-hour HOS break. Follow
posted signs. Not legal advice. See TX / OK / AR / TN rest rules.
TxDOT framing for the Amarillo / Panhandle half of this corridor. Not
legal advice. Posted signs still win.
Texas (TxDOT):
Safety rest areas may be used to rest, including sleeping in the
vehicle, for up to 24 hours
(TxDOT safety rest areas;
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411). Camping, tents, and stays longer than
24 hours are not allowed. Donley County EB and Gray County WB rest
areas on this page are marked overnight yes under that rule. Prefer
private chain lots (Amarillo Exit 74–76 cluster) when planning a
full 10-hour HOS break with showers and fuel.
Oklahoma I-40 overnight rest area rules
ODOT framing for the Sayre / Oklahoma City half. Not legal advice.
Posted signs still win.
Oklahoma (ODOT):
No statewide overnight duration rule was located on an official
Oklahoma DOT rest-area policy page this check. Overnight unknown for
generic OK rest areas — follow posted signs. Prefer private chain
lots (Sayre Flying J / TA, Oklahoma City Exit 140, Choctaw Love’s)
for a planned 10-hour break.
Arkansas I-40 overnight rest area rules
ARDOT framing for the Alma / Russellville / Little Rock / West Memphis
half. Not legal advice. Posted signs still win.
Arkansas (ARDOT):
No statewide overnight duration rule was located on an official
Arkansas DOT rest-area policy page this check. Overnight unknown for
generic AR rest areas — follow posted signs. Prefer private chain
lots (Russellville, North Little Rock Petro, Hazen, West Memphis
Exit 280) for a planned 10-hour break.
ARDOT West Memphis truck parking lot:
Separate dedicated overnight commercial truck lot (84 officially
marked spaces per ARDOT). Not a generic rest area — listed under
West Memphis below. Confirm access via ARDOT / IDriveArkansas.
Tennessee I-40 overnight rest area rules
TDOT framing for Memphis approaches east of the river. Not legal
advice. Posted signs still win.
Tennessee (TDOT):
Overnight parking is not allowed at Welcome Centers and rest areas;
TDOT publishes a two-hour parking limit
(TDOT Welcome Center & Rest Areas).
The Memphis I-40 eastbound Welcome Center #23 on this page is marked
overnight no and closes each evening. Prefer West Memphis AR private
chain lots for a planned 10-hour break.
Planning summary for overnight-capable options on this Amarillo-to-Memphis
spine. Occupancy unknown. Call the operator / call ahead before you hang a
10-hour break. TxDOT rest: overnight yes up to 24 hours. ODOT/ARDOT generic
rest: overnight unknown. TDOT: overnight no / two-hour limit — prefer private
lots (see rest framing above). Truck washes: see Truck wash twin.
Vega TX (I-40 Exit 36, west of Amarillo): Pilot #1027 (76 public + 13 Prime).
Amarillo TX (Exits 60 / 74–76 / 96): Love’s #250 (100) · Love’s #200 (111) · TA Amarillo (185) · Petro Amarillo (280 — largest on this page) · Pilot #436 (107 public + 18 Prime) · Flying J #723 (200 public + 26 Prime) · Love’s #229 Claude (22) · Blue Beacon washes (not overnight).
TX rest (Donley / Gray): Donley EB + Gray WB — overnight yes up to 24 hours (TxDOT).
Sayre / west OK: Flying J #705 (150 public + 20 Prime) · TA Sayre (101).
Oklahoma City / Choctaw: Flying J #703 (172 public + 22 Prime) · Pilot #460 (145 public + 19 Prime) · Love’s #486 Choctaw (85) · Blue Beacon wash.
Alma / Russellville AR: Love’s #635 Alma (55) · Flying J #605 (150 public + 23 Prime) · Pilot #430 (96 public + 12 Prime).
North Little Rock / Hazen: Petro NLR (250) · Love’s #759 Hazen (132) · Blue Beacon wash.
West Memphis / Memphis: Love’s #450 (96) · Petro W. Memphis (280) · Flying J #607 (225 public + 68 Prime — largest Pilot/FJ on this page) · Pilot #429 (150 public + 27 Prime) · ARDOT truck lot (84; overnight yes) · TDOT Welcome Center #23 (overnight no) · Blue Beacon wash.
How this stretch is ordered
Amarillo TX: Pilot #1027 Vega (I-40 Exit 36, 76 public),
then Love’s west (Exit 60) and the Exit
74–76 chain cluster (Love’s, TA, Petro, Pilot, Flying J) and Blue
Beacon washes; Donley / Gray TxDOT rest areas east of town.
Western Oklahoma: Flying J and TA at Sayre, then
the Oklahoma City Exit 140 Pilot / Flying J / Blue Beacon cluster
and Love’s Choctaw east of town.
Arkansas: Alma (I-49 near I-40), Russellville
Pilot/Flying J, Petro and Blue Beacon at North Little Rock, Love’s
Hazen, then the West Memphis Exit 280 mega-cluster and ARDOT truck
lot.
Memphis TN approaches: TDOT Welcome Center on I-40
eastbound at Riverside Drive — overnight no.
I-40 stops by exit or milepost, in order of travel from Amarillo to Memphis. Built from the listing cards below — occupancy unknown; call ahead. Select a stop to jump to its card.
Where to take a 10-hour break on I-40 between Amarillo and Memphis
For a planned 10-hour break on I-40 between Amarillo and Memphis, the stops on this page with the largest published truck-space counts are Petro Amarillo #0307 (I-40 Exit 75; 280 truck parking spaces), Petro N. Little Rock #0326 (I-40 Exit 161; 250 truck parking spaces) and Petro W. Memphis #0311 (I-40 Exit 280; 280 truck parking spaces). Public rest areas are in the table above with the state rule this page cites; check that rule and posted signs before you plan a full break at one. Lot List has no live occupancy data, so arrive early or call ahead, and have a backup exit.
Amarillo, TX
I-40 Exits 60 and 74–76. Largest published Panhandle cluster on this corridor.
Love’s Travel Stop #262 Tucumcari
Overnight yes
Tucumcari · I-40 Exit 333 (west of Amarillo NM approach) · 1900 Mountain Rd., Tucumcari, NM 88401
160 truck parking spaces, 7 showers, 8 DEF lanes, CAT scale. Store open 24 hours. Truck care Open 24-hours. Tel (575) 461-1900. Occupancy unknown.
West of Amarillo on I-40 in New Mexico — western approach to this Amarillo–Memphis page. Same exit pocket as Flying J #691. Also on the Albuquerque city page.
Yes — Pilot locator brand copy lists overnight truck parking and the store is open 24 hours. 76 public parking spaces (not a truck-only stall count) and 13 Prime parking spaces.
Amenities
76 public parking spaces (Pilot locator; not truck-only stalls). 13 Prime parking spaces. 8 fuel lanes. 7 showers. Listed amenities include CAT scale, DEF lanes, public laundry, diesel mobile fueling, Wi-Fi, ATM, and check cashing. Phone (806) 267-0011. Occupancy unknown.
I-40/US-385 Exit 36 in Vega, between Tucumcari and Amarillo Exit 60. The published 76 is public parking, not a truck-only stall count. Prime parking is 13 on the operator page. Occupancy unknown.
Truck wash: Blue Beacon Amarillo East (Exit 75) — see Truck wash twin. Wash listing only, not overnight parking. Call ahead / confirm on the operator page.
Yes, up to 24 hours at TxDOT safety rest / TIC facilities for resting including sleeping in the vehicle (Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411). Camping and stays longer than 24 hours are not allowed.
Amenities
TxDOT Travel Information Center at Amarillo (IH 40 eastbound, 9700 E. I-40). Separate truck and passenger parking; clean restrooms available 24 hours a day; staffed travel desk hours above (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve afternoon, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day per TxDOT page). Travel info line 1-800-452-9292 (8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily). Truck space count unpublished on the TxDOT page (verified 30 Sep 2026).
A TxDOT Travel Information Center, not a private overnight lot. Occupancy unknown.
Some fields are unpublished. Confirm hours and space before you route.
Yes — up to 24 hours (Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411)
Amenities
Separate truck and passenger parking (space count not published on TxDOT page). Restrooms, picnic tables, walking trail, storm shelter, vending. No fuel or showers.
Truck wash: Blue Beacon Oklahoma City West (Exit 140) — see Truck wash twin. Wash listing only, not overnight parking. Call ahead / confirm bay status on the operator page.
Love’s #486 Choctaw
Overnight yes
Choctaw · I-40 Exit 166 · 7401 S. Choctaw Rd., Choctaw, OK 73020
55 truck parking spaces, 3 showers, 7 DEF lanes, CAT scale, laundry, Freightliner ExpressPoint. Store 24 hours. Truck care 24 hours. Tel (479) 632-0587.
On I-49, a short hop from I-40 at Alma / Fort Smith. No Love’s Travel Stop was found directly on I-40 Exit 13 on this check. Occupancy unknown. Call the operator / call ahead.
Truck wash: Blue Beacon Little Rock / NLR (Exit 161) — see Truck wash twin. Wash listing only, not overnight parking. Call ahead / confirm bay status on the operator page.
Hazen, AR
I-40 Exit 193 — gap filler between Little Rock and West Memphis.
Love’s #759 Hazen
Overnight yes
Hazen · I-40 Exit 193 / US-63 · 3404 Highway 63 N, Hazen, AR 72064
Truck wash: Blue Beacon West Memphis (Exit 280/4) — see Truck wash twin. Wash listing only, not overnight parking. Call ahead / confirm on the operator page.
ARDOT West Memphis truck parking lot
Overnight yes
West Memphis · I-40 westbound Exit 275 area · dedicated ARDOT commercial truck parking
Yes — ARDOT describes the lot as dedicated overnight commercial truck parking (former Welcome Center site)
Amenities
84 officially marked truck spaces per ARDOT. Smart parking availability pilot noted by ARDOT. No fuel or showers published on the ARDOT blog page.
Public agency lot, not a travel center. Confirm access and occupancy via ARDOT / IDriveArkansas. Occupancy often full overnight per ARDOT reporting. Call ahead — do not treat as a reserved stall.
Blue Beacon pages are wash listings, not overnight parking. Corridor Blue Beacons already sourced on this page: Amarillo Exit 74, Amarillo East Exit 75, Oklahoma City West Exit 140, Little Rock / NLR Exit 161, West Memphis Exit 280/4. Love’s #759 Hazen and Love’s #450 West Memphis also list on-site truck wash amenities on their locator pages (see those overnight cards). Call ahead — bay waits and temporary single-bay notes change. Confirm on the operator page.
Where can I park overnight on I-40 Amarillo to Memphis?
As of 2 Oct 2026, larger overnight options listed along I-40 Amarillo to Memphis include Petro Amarillo #0307 (I-40 Exit 75 / Lakeside; overnight: Yes — Petro page: park overnight in 280 truck parking spaces); Petro N. Little Rock #0326 (I-40 Exit 161; overnight: Yes — Petro page: park overnight in 250 truck parking spaces); Love’s #759 Hazen (I-40 Exit 193 / US-63; 132 truck parking spaces; overnight: Yes — Love’s lists Overnight Parking); Petro W. Memphis #0311 (I-40 Exit 280 / I-55 Exit 4; overnight: Yes — Petro page: park overnight in 280 truck parking spaces). Occupancy is unknown — call the operator to confirm before you route.
Is overnight parking allowed at rest areas on I-40 between Amarillo and Memphis?
Texas TxDOT safety rest areas: overnight yes, up to 24 hours (Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411). Oklahoma and Arkansas: no statewide overnight rule verified on an official ODOT or ARDOT rest-area policy page this check — overnight unknown for generic rest areas; follow posted signs. The ARDOT West Memphis dedicated truck lot is published for overnight commercial parking. Tennessee TDOT Welcome Centers and rest areas: overnight no — two-hour parking limit. Prefer private chain lots (Amarillo Petro 280, West Memphis Exit 280 cluster) for a planned 10-hour HOS break. Not legal advice. Last checked 25 Sep 2026. As of 2 Oct 2026 on Lot List — follow posted signs and call the operator to confirm.
Where can I find a truck wash along I-40 Amarillo to Memphis?
As of 2 Oct 2026, truck washes listed on this page include Blue Beacon Amarillo (I-40 Exit 74; (806) 372-9592; hours 24 hours); Blue Beacon Amarillo East (I-40 Exit 75; (806) 335-9033; hours 24 hours); Blue Beacon Oklahoma City West (I-40 Exit 140; (405) 491-6224; hours 24 hours); Blue Beacon Little Rock (North Little Rock) (I-40 Exit 161; (501) 945-7023; hours 24 hours). 1 more is listed in the truck wash section. Wash listings are not overnight parking. Call the operator to confirm hours and bay status.
Are any rest areas closed on I-40 Amarillo to Memphis?
No rest-area closure is called out on this page as of 2 Oct 2026. Closures change — check the state DOT or 511 and posted signs before you route.
Does Lot List show live truck parking availability on I-40 Amarillo to Memphis?
No. Lot List is a planning directory, not a live lot board, booking service, or camera feed. Occupancy is unknown unless a listing says otherwise. As of 2 Oct 2026 — call the operator to confirm space before you route.
Where to take a 10-hour break on I-40 between Amarillo and Memphis?
For a planned 10-hour break on I-40 between Amarillo and Memphis, the stops on this page with the largest published truck-space counts are Petro Amarillo #0307 (I-40 Exit 75; 280 truck parking spaces), Petro N. Little Rock #0326 (I-40 Exit 161; 250 truck parking spaces) and Petro W. Memphis #0311 (I-40 Exit 280; 280 truck parking spaces). Public rest areas are in the table above with the state rule this page cites; check that rule and posted signs before you plan a full break at one. Lot List has no live occupancy data, so arrive early or call ahead, and have a backup exit.
Sources and method
Facts come from operator locator pages (Love’s, Pilot Flying J, TA/Petro,
Blue Beacon) and agency pages (TxDOT, ODOT/ARDOT framing notes, TDOT).
Pilot Travel Center #1027 Vega was verified 2 Oct 2026 (76 public parking
spaces and 13 Prime parking spaces on the Pilot locator; the 76 is not a
truck-only stall count). Older cards retain their own verified dates.
We do not show live occupancy. We do not invent reviews or phone numbers.
If overnight is not on the source page, it is marked unknown. Planning
directory only — not a booking app.
Rest framing this check:
TxDOT safety rest areas
/ Tex. Transp. Code § 545.411 (overnight yes, up to 24 hours);
no statewide ODOT or ARDOT overnight duration rule located on an official
rest-area policy page (overnight unknown for generic OK/AR rest areas);
ARDOT West Memphis truck lot
(dedicated overnight commercial parking);
TDOT Welcome Center & Rest Areas
(overnight no; two-hour limit). Prefer private chain lots for a planned
10-hour HOS break. Follow posted signs. Not legal advice.
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.