Texas Truck Stop Guide
Sources Reviewed: October 23, 2026
TA Amarillo at 7000 East Interstate 40 lists several dining choices, a CAT Scale, laundry and a driver lounge. Use the guide to plan a stop near I-40 and Whitaker, Exit 74, while keeping the truck and escort crew on the same reviewed plan.
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TA Amarillo: Location And Listed Facilities
I-40 and Whitaker, Exit 74; 7000 East Interstate 40, Amarillo, Texas 79118
- Location
- 7000 East Interstate 40, Amarillo; I-40 and Whitaker, Exit 74 Operator Details
- Food
- Black Bear Diner, Burger King, Pizza Hut Express and Popeyes are listed Operator Details
- Driver Services
- CAT scale, laundry, lounge, pet area and TransFlo are listed Operator Details
Which Location Are You Planning For?
The TA Amarillo operator page gives 7000 East Interstate 40 and identifies I-40 and Whitaker at Exit 74. Send that full location to the crew rather than a broad Amarillo truck-stop search. The street address is particularly useful when comparing the operator listing with the route extracted from a Texas permit.
Decide the load’s approach and return movement before arrival. A frontage-road address or a nearby ramp shown on a map does not establish that every connection is authorized for the combination. If the planned stop introduces a road that is absent from the permitted sequence, resolve the question with the appropriate authority before leaving the approved route.
Which Services Match This Break?
The food listing includes Black Bear Diner, Burger King, Pizza Hut Express and Popeyes. Choose the outlet that suits the crew’s available time and check its current hours. A seated meal and a quick purchase have different implications for departure, even though the brands appear on the same location page.
TA also lists laundry, a lounge, a pet area, ministry services and TransFlo. Agree which tasks are essential and who remains with the vehicles. If the stop is for paperwork, have the necessary pages ready and check any resulting printout against the original permit. A document-transmission service does not change an axle limit, route or movement condition.
What Should The Driver And Escorts Confirm?
The operator lists a CAT scale and six truck-service bays. Ask about the exact service job and current queue before assuming maintenance can fit the break. Confirm where the trailer would remain during shop work and where the lead and chase vehicles can wait without obstructing other traffic.
A published truck-parking count is not current vacancy and does not describe every space’s length or turning room. Give the actual dimensions when contacting the facility. Before the group reforms, read the next TxDMV route instruction together, check the remaining movement window and agree on a clear departure point. Keep a second authorized stop candidate if service timing or physical access remains unresolved.
Can Your Permitted Load Use TA Amarillo?
Compare the approach to TA Amarillo and the return to your route with the roads on your issued Texas permit, and confirm loaded access with the operator before leaving the authorized road.
Finding Stops Near Your Texas Route
RouteAll’s nearby-stop finder lists candidates along your Texas route; check each one against the permit the same way as TA Amarillo.
Further Reading
Sources And Scope
RouteAll does not operate or endorse this facility. Operator listings describe facilities, not live space availability, current prices or permission for your loaded combination to enter. Confirm those details directly.
- TA Amarillo — Official Location Information — Published location, listed services and the specific facility details discussed in this guide.
- Operator information was read on the review date; listed services and capacity are not live availability.
- Oversize access, turning space, stopping permission and current parking terms were not independently verified.