Pilot Travel Center #318 (Cowpens)

What they do. Who they serve.

Pilot Travel Center #318 sits just off I-85 at Exit 83 in Cowpens, South Carolina, serving the northern Spartanburg metro and the heavily trafficked freight corridor between Charlotte and Atlanta. This location is a practical fuel-and-park stop for drivers running the I-85 spine or serving the BMW Manufacturing plant and upstream Tier 1 suppliers clustered around Greer and Spartanburg. The facility offers 24/7 fuel access and dedicated truck parking, making it a reliable quick-turn option for OTR teams and regional routes alike. The stop handles steady volume from automotive freight, textile distribution, and general southbound loads. Parking fills during evening hours, especially mid-week when manufacturing schedules peak. Cowpens sits roughly 50 miles south of the NC line and 30 miles north of Greenville, positioning this Pilot as a logical break point for drivers staging overnight or splitting a Charlotte–Atlanta run.