For drivers running I-80 across northeast Nevada, from Winnemucca to West Wendover: where the truck stops, CAT scales, truck parking and rest areas are, what the chain rules mean for a commercial vehicle in Nevada and California, and whether Donner Summit has chain controls up before you head west.
I-80 right now
Closures, crashes, work zones, wind warnings, chain controls and cameras for I-80, US-93 and the county's state routes are on our live road page.
Elko road & weather conditions NV 511 map
Heading east? Check UDOT Traffic for I-80 past Wendover. North on US-93 to Twin Falls? Check Idaho 511.
Westbound: Donner Summit chain controls
Past Reno, I-80 climbs over Donner Summit in California, where Caltrans posts chain controls and holds or screens trucks in storms. This is the live Caltrans status from the Nevada line to Applegate.
All 36 Caltrans chain-control points on I-80, both directions, read R-0 (no controls).
Truck stops, scales, parking & rest areas
Truck stops (west to east)
| Name | Where | Has | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Travel Center | 5 mi from Winnemucca | Truck fuel CAT Scale | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Chevron | 2 mi from Winnemucca | Truck fuel | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Love's Travel Stop | 2 mi from Winnemucca | Truck fuel CAT Scale | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Flying J Travel Center | In Winnemucca | Truck fuel CAT Scale Truck parking | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Flying J Travel Center | In Battle Mountain | CAT Scale | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| TA | In Carlin | Not tagged in OpenStreetMap | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Love's Travel Stop | In Carlin | Not tagged in OpenStreetMap | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| ONE9 Travel Center | In Carlin | Truck fuel CAT Scale Truck parking | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Love's Travel Stop | In Wells | Truck fuel CAT Scale | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Flying J Travel Center | In Wells | Truck fuel CAT Scale | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Petro Stopping Centers | In Wells | Truck fuel CAT Scale | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Pilot Travel Center | In West Wendover | Truck fuel CAT Scale Open 24/7 | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| TA | In West Wendover | Not tagged in OpenStreetMap | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
Rest areas
| Name | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Cosgrave Rest Area | 19 mi from Winnemucca | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Button Point Rest Area | 6 mi from Golconda | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Valmy Rest Area | In Valmy | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Rest area | In Wells | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
| Rest area | 6 mi from Oasis | OpenStreetMap · Directions |
Ports of entry & inspection
- Port of Entry, Utah Department of Transportation · 4 mi from West Wendover · map
Listed as mapped in OpenStreetMap. Parking counts, showers and hours are not shown because they are often missing or out of date. Check the stop's app or call ahead. Spot a mistake? Anyone can fix it at openstreetmap.org.
Chain rules for trucks
Nevada (NDOT signs)
Chains or Snow Tires Required
10,000 lbs GVW or less: snow tires, chains or approved traction devices. Over 10,000 lbs GVW: chains on the drive wheels and trailer braking wheels. 4WD/AWD with snow tires on all four wheels is OK.
Chains Required, except 4WD with snow tires
Every vehicle needs chains or approved traction devices, except four-wheel drive with snow tires on all four wheels. Carry chains anyway in case conditions get worse.
When chain controls are posted, NDOT and the Nevada Highway Patrol can also close a road to trucks or all traffic. Official wording: NDOT traction and chain requirements.
Nevada requires every full-sized truck or truck-tractor pulling a combination to carry, in the seasons when chains may be needed, one set of chains for each wheel to which power is applied (NAC 484D.420). Nevada tire chains must have at least nine evenly spaced cross chains, cables or straps (NAC 484D.220).
California (Caltrans codes on I-80)
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| R-1 | R-1: chains, traction devices or snow tires on the drive axle, except 4WD/AWD. |
| R-1 MODIFIED | R-1 modified: trucks and vehicles towing need chains, traction devices or snow tires on the drive axle. |
| R-2 | R-2: chains or traction devices on all vehicles except 4WD/AWD with snow tires on all wheels. |
| R-3 | R-3: chains or traction devices on all vehicles, no exceptions. |
| TS | Truck screening: all trucks stop at the checkpoint and must carry maximum chains. No permit loads over the summit. |
| TH | All truck-trailer combinations are being held at the chain control. |
| TTA | All truck-trailer combinations are being turned around. |
| TTS | Single-drive-axle trucks pulling a trailer are being turned around. |
| TTSD | Single-drive-axle trucks pulling doubles are being turned around. |
| ESC | CHP is escorting all traffic. |
Source: Caltrans chain-control status chart. Under R-1, a two-wheel-drive truck already needs chains or traction devices on the drive axle, and Caltrans can also screen, hold or turn around trucks (TS, TH, TTA). See Caltrans winter driving tips.
Links & numbers
- NV 511Nevada closures, chain controls, cameras. Dial 511 in Nevada.
- Elko Road & WeatherOur live page for I-80, US-93 and county routes.
- Caltrans QuickMapCalifornia chain controls, closures and cameras.
- UDOT TrafficI-80 east of Wendover into Salt Lake City.
- Idaho 511US-93 north of Jackpot to Twin Falls.
- NWS ElkoForecasts, winter storm and high wind warnings.
- CAT Scale locatorCertified scales by exit.
- Nevada Highway PatrolNevada state troopers. Emergencies: call 911.
- FMCSA hours of serviceFederal driving-time rules.
Truck stops, scales, parking and rest areas: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via the Overpass API. Amenities change; OpenStreetMap is volunteer-mapped and may be incomplete, so call ahead for parking. Donner Summit chain controls: Caltrans CWWP2 real-time data (cwwp2.dot.ca.gov). Nevada chain rules: NDOT and NAC 484D. California chain-control codes: Caltrans. ElkoLocal is not affiliated with NDOT, Caltrans, UDOT or any truck stop. Always obey posted signs and officers.