New Pilot Flying J Travel Center opens in Tehachapi

December 27th, 2017 by Fiedler Group

Earlier this month Pilot Flying J Travel Centers opened its newest travel plaza in Tehachapi, California.

Located at 1668 E. Tehachapi Blvd., the new newest Pilot Flying J Travel Center is designed to attract trucks and vehicles travelling both eastbound and westbound along SR 58 via the E. Tehachapi Blvd. exit ramp.

It is anticipated that the new 10.73-acre travel center development will provide up to 100 new local jobs, and $5.4 million annually in state and local tax revenue.

“We’re thrilled to serve the Tehachapi community and contribute to the local economy with our new travel center,” said Ken Parent, President of Pilot Flying J.  “Both Tehachapi residents and those traveling through the Kern County area will soon enjoy the convenience and amenities of this Flying J Travel Center”.

The development features a new 14,788 sq./ft. building that will include:

  • Convenience store
  • Wendy’s walk-in and drive thru restaurant
  • Cinnabon
  • PJ Fresh casual food and pizza
  • Premium coffee and cappuccino selections
  • Restrooms and showers
  • Public laundry
  • Drivers lounge and game room
  • Western Union

Conveniences for travelers will also include:

  • 9 diesel bays capable of fueling 9 trucks at one time (includes diesel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and bio diesel)
  • 8 gasoline pumps capable of fueling 16 vehicles at one time with two additional 2 gasoline pumps for RVs
  • tank farms and below ground tanks
  • Retail propane sales
  • Parking for approximately 107 trucks and 70 automobiles
  • CAT scale

Fiedler Group provided the fuel system design, related structural design, and permitting associated with the above ground diesel, below ground gasoline and DEF fuel systems.

The Tehachapi Travel Center represents the fifth Pilot Flying J project Fiedler Group has completed in California – previous fuel designs were completed at Pilot Flying J Travel Centers located in Lathrop, Patterson, Otay Mesa and Dunnigan.

Additional Pilot Flying J Travel Center’s centers within California are currently underway.

Pilot Flying J is the largest operator of travel centers in North America, serving more than 1.3 million customers daily through more than 750 Travel Plazas across 43 States & 6 Canadian provinces.

Contact us today to learn more about Fiedler Group fuel system design experience.