How Iowa 80 Truck Stop Became a Haven for Drivers Across the Nation

In this episode, Jared Flinn sits down with Ben Huston from the Iowa 80 Group — home of the World’s Largest Truck Stop — to talk about the incredible history behind Iowa 80, how the company supports America’s truck drivers, and what makes their locations in Walcott, IA, Joplin, M…

Released

Oct 29, 2025

Runtime

37 MIN

Host

Jared Flinn

Series

Weekly · since 2019

Show notes

What you’ll hear

Ben shares stories from his journey in the trucking world, the legacy of the Moon family who started it all, and what it takes to run a truck stop with 900 parking spaces, 24 showers, and nine restaurants — all designed with drivers in mind.

Plus, hear about the exciting new partnership between BulkLoads and Iowa 80 offering major fuel savings (up to 70–80¢/gallon) through the BulkLoads Fuel Card, along with discounts at Truckomat washouts and CAT Scale locations nationwide.

🚛 Topics Covered: The history and growth of Iowa 80 and the Truckers Jamboree Why safe, legal truck parking matters now more than ever Iowa 80’s approach to trucker comfort, amenities, and safety The BulkLoads Fuel Card partnership and exclusive savings The importance of driver relationships and community in trucking Hopper bottom washouts and the challenges of keeping them certified

🎙️ Guest: Ben Huston, Iowa 80 Group 📍 Locations: Walcott, IA | Joplin, MO | Kenly, NC 💬 Host: Jared Flinn, BulkLoads

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Jared Flinn — host of the BulkLoads Podcast

Hosted by

Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads

Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.

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What topics does this episode cover?

This episode covers "Affordable Model Production Challenges", "Teen's Journey into Trucking", "Driver-Friendly Truck Stop Focus", "Ultimate Truck Stop Experience", Truck Stop Planning Essentials, Fuel Savings Program Partnership, TA Petro Partnership Progress, and Driver Preferences Over Fuel Savings, and more. Use the chapter timestamps to jump to any section.

How long is this episode?

This episode runs about 37 min, and was released Oct 29, 2025.

Where can I listen to "How Iowa 80 Truck Stop Became a Haven for Drivers Across the Nation"?

Stream this episode here on bulkloads.com, or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube — search "How Iowa 80 Truck Stop Became a Haven for Drivers Across the Nation" or the BulkLoads Podcast.

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