I-40 Through Amarillo
I-40 crosses the whole city, with frontage roads and ramps at most major cross streets. From the west side toward the east, the cross streets you will see on signs include Soncy Road, Coulter Street, Western Street, Georgia Street, Washington Street, Grand Street and Eastern Street, then Whitaker Road and Lakeside Drive on the east side. Exit numbers and ramp layouts change with construction, so read the signs you actually pass instead of relying on a list.
Truck stops are listed on and near I-40 in Amarillo, most of them on the east side of town around Whitaker Road, Lakeside Drive and Airport Boulevard. Pilot, Petro, TA, Flying J and Love's all appear in public listings. Hours, services and addresses vary, so confirm by phone before you plan around one.
What to tell the pro (and your dispatcher)
- Direction: eastbound or westbound
- Nearest cross street or exit sign you passed, and whether you are before or after it
- Mile marker: if you can see a green mile marker sign on the shoulder, read the number from the sign. Do not guess.
- Where you are stopped: right shoulder, on a ramp, in a parking lot or frontage road
- Vehicle: car, pickup, trailer or commercial truck, and the tire size and position if you know it
- Condition: slow leak, flat, or blowout, and whether the tire or wheel is damaged
- Unit number and load status if you are driving for a carrier
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