Ernie's Fuel Stop

DMN DMN

The breakfast burrito they make in-house is the bomb. It's huge and only 5 bucks, and delicious! They have all kinds of stuff that is good. The country fried steak sandwich is another favorite. Staff is almost always friendly and welcoming!

Faelandaea Dravin

I’m baaaack. It’s been a while since I’ve been to any new stops to post a review, but new routes bring new opportunities so here we go … DISCLAIMER: This is an actual review. This is NOT some parking request posted by some mentally challenged individual who has no right to be in a truck. That inability to find the obvious parking status proves they couldn’t find a parking spot even if you guided them into one. Anyway, are you here for an actual review? Awesome! Then read on! FIRST IMPRESSION: This stop has a lot of negative reviews, namely concerning the 25 dollar paid parking. Thanks, guys. You are what attracted me to this place. I admit I was worried about getting a spot, as looking at the satellite image it appears there are only 4 spots in the rear. When I arrived, an attendant saw me backing into a spot and came up to me and asked me if I was “1 hour or overnight”. After I clarified “overnight” he directed me to the lot just South of Ernie’s. You still pay at this location, but the lot is just to the south. PLENTY of parking there and VERY easy to back i to. Even a Swift instructor could probably park here if he had his student there to guide him. It does indeed cost 25 bucks to park here. The reviews complaining of this made me chuckle, because in every metro I ever deliver to I pay on average 30 dollars to park. It’s a city. Want to camp out in the city? Great! Pay the fee and you are set. STORE: The store was extremely clean, well stocked, and well organized. It’s small and as such not as much variety as large chain truck stops, but it has what a driver needs to get through a break. Rhonda helped me with my permit and then when I went in again Kyles rang me up for some milk. Both were very friendly and professional, as well as great at communicating. Both excelled in sales skills. LAUNDRY: I did not use the laundry facilities nor did I see any. I believe they have them but I didn’t need to do laundry so I didn’t waste time looking. RESTROOMS: The restrooms were clean, albeit small. The men’s room is one stall and one urinal, but it didn’t seem busy when I needed it so all is well there. RESTAURANT: There is no restaurant. There is only the force. However, there is a bar and grill up the street that the staff recommended. I didn’t go, but it’s good to know that on a longer break something is nearby. SHOWERS: They do have a shower. I didn’t use it but I did see it as the door was open. Very small, but at least it looked clean and well maintained. PARKING: There is plenty of parking here and parking for me was no issue at all. PLENTY of spots available and was able to get a prime spot with easy access to the building and an easy exit. The main area is paved, but the parking spots themselves are dirt, so on rainy days (do they have those in Seattle?) you do risk tracking mud into your truck. Good thing all of you have nice mats on your steps for just this purpose, right? FUEL ISLAND & SCALE: I did not fuel or weigh, but the island seemed very chaotic. The scale is NOT a CAT scale so I would not rely on it for weight. TRUCKER LOUNGE: If this place has a lounge I didn’t see it. OTHER/SPECIAL FACILITIES: There are no additional special facilities or maintenance here. CONCLUSION: Opinions vary, of course. What is awesome for me may be terrible for you. That’s life. For me this place is a decent stop. Easy parking, friendly staff, clean facility, c-store … it’s a truck stop. 5 stars. There you go. Go figure, right? An actual review and not some idiot asking for a parking status as if you are sitting here just STARING at reviews just waiting to tell someone there’s parking. LOL. Stay safe out there, Drivers. Faelandaea Author of Honest Reviews ... not Silly Parking Requests.

Dan Hernd1

My experience @ ernie truck stop Kent Washington as a owner operator… this place is a joke staff is completely rude they have no customer service at all ‼️ Still can’t believe that theses thieves charge 25$ just to park there this place need to be boycotted no cameras at all for safety restrooms where disgusting 🤮.. please don’t give your money to this people find somewhere else to park .. trucker

Sean Gardner

Fast pace,get in get out or you will be charged. Heatlamp selection is good. Showers are small but usable, no toilet in shower room. Pay for over night, otherwise 1 hour limit. Heavily monitored with surveillance cameras and a lot attendant. It's a great location but $25 per night parking ( fuel purchase will validate) . Typical inner city facility. People are to the point friendly and hustle. Good place for location.