LV Petroleum Expands Reach in Ohio with Purchase of Wapakoneta Travel Center

Company Strengthens Midwest Presence with Full-Service Facility, Marking 78th Location Worldwide

February 3, 2026 (Las Vegas, NV) – LV Petroleum LLC, the largest owner and operator of TA Travel Center franchises in the United States, announced today the acquisition of a full-service travel center in Wapakoneta, Ohio. This strategic purchase marks the company’s 78th travel center location and its third in the state of Ohio.

“Wapakoneta is a strategic location along a major freight corridor,” said Guy Madmon, co-founder of LV Petroleum. “This purchase represents our continued commitment to providing professional drivers with the facilities and services they need.”

The Wapakoneta facility features 145 truck parking spaces and comprehensive amenities including seven showers, a three-bay truck service center, CAT scale, drivers lounge, and laundry facilities. The location will offer a full-service diner alongside proprietary food concepts, with plans for a Miss J’s Diner.

“Our focus remains on operational excellence and creating exceptional experiences for every traveler passing through,” said Jeanette Davis, Senior Vice President at LV Petroleum. “The Wapakoneta location will undergo our signature transformation process, ensuring it meets the high standards our customers expect.”

The acquisition comes during an aggressive expansion period for LV Petroleum under the leadership of CEO and co-founder Val Amiel, COO Kris Roach, and VP of Operations Sebastian Velis.  The Wapakoneta location represents the third for the company in Ohio, following locations in Napoleon, OH and Jackson, OH.

The company has additional travel center acquisitions planned throughout February and is preparing to open its next TA travel center in Judsonia, Arkansas, bringing the total count to 79 travel centers by month’s end.