Where I-40 and I-75 go their separate ways
Coming from Knoxville, I-40 and I-75 run together until Exit 368, just west of Watt Road, where I-75 turns south toward Chattanooga and I-40 continues west toward Nashville. Loudon County sits right on that split. I-40 passes north of Lenoir City at Exit 364 (US-321 / SR 95). I-75 runs past Lenoir City at Exit 81 and past Loudon at Exits 76 and 72.
Two of those exits have big truck stops. Love’s is at I-40 Exit 364 on Highway 321, and another Love’s is at I-75 Exit 72 in Loudon. Both are common places for a driver to pull in with a problem and call.
Industry along the Tennessee River
Lenoir City and Loudon both sit on the Tennessee River, with Fort Loudoun Dam at Lenoir City and Tellico Lake just upstream. Loudon has a long industrial history, with large plants that ship by truck every day, and the county is growing fast. That brings new subdivisions, retail, and road work, and with them dump trucks, concrete trucks, and delivery traffic on US-321 and US-11.
Where we work in Loudon County
- I-40 Exit 364. Love’s Travel Stop on US-321 north of Lenoir City.
- I-75 Exit 81. US-321 / SR 95 at Lenoir City, with fuel and food.
- I-75 Exits 76 and 72. Sugarlimb Road, and SR 72 at Loudon with a Love’s.
- US-321 and US-11. Through Lenoir City, across the dam, and toward Maryville.
- Plants and yards in Loudon and Lenoir City.
What we get called for around Lenoir City & Loudon
- Emergency Roadside Assistance — breakdowns on I-40 and I-75 near the split.
- Mobile Tire Service — blowouts on I-75 south toward Sweetwater and I-40 west toward Kingston.
- Diesel Engine Diagnostics — warning lights on trucks that pulled into Love’s at Exit 364 or Exit 72.
- Trailer Repair — trailers at plants and docks in Loudon and Lenoir City.
- Hydraulic Hose & Air Line Repair — dump and concrete trucks working the county’s new construction.
Roads we run near Lenoir City & Loudon
- I-40 from the I-75 split (Exit 368) past Lenoir City (Exit 364) toward Kingston
- I-75 from the split south past Lenoir City (Exit 81), Sugarlimb Road (Exit 76), and Loudon (Exit 72)
- US-321 through Lenoir City and across Fort Loudoun Dam toward Maryville
- US-11 between Lenoir City and Loudon
- SR 95 north toward Oak Ridge
Nearby service areas
Lenoir City & Loudon mobile truck repair: questions
Which truck stops are in Loudon County?
Love’s at I-40 Exit 364 on Highway 321 in Lenoir City, and Love’s at I-75 Exit 72 in Loudon. There’s also fuel at I-75 Exit 81.
Do you cover I-75 south of Loudon?
Our core area runs through Loudon County. Toward Philadelphia and Sweetwater, call — dispatch will tell you if a mechanic can reach you.
I’m not sure if I’m on I-40 or I-75. What do I tell dispatch?
Tell them the last exit number you passed and which city the signs point to — Nashville or Chattanooga. The exit numbers are different on the two interstates, so that pins it down fast.
Do you work at plants and distribution sites in Loudon?
Yes, as long as the facility allows a service truck on the property. Have the gate or site contact ready.