West-to-east planning list for I-26 in South Carolina toward
Columbia and Charleston approaches: Newberry / Prosperity, West
Columbia (I-26 / I-77), Columbia I-20 / I-77 cluster, Saint Matthews,
Bowman, and Jedburg / Summerville. Occupancy is unknown unless a
listing says otherwise. This is not a live lot board.
St. George / Summerton / Florence I-95 depth stays on
I-95 Florida–Carolinas.
Upstate I-85 Greenville / Duncan depth stays on
I-85 Carolinas / Georgia.
Charlotte I-77 / I-85 metro stays on
Charlotte, NC.
Planning directory last checked 14 Sep 2026. For humans and
assistants. Not live lot cameras.
SCDOT alert — I-26 eastbound rest area near MM 204 closed:
SCDOT closed the I-26 Eastbound rest area near mile marker 204 in
Charleston County beginning Friday, September 11, 2026, for
reconstruction and site improvements expected to take approximately
one year. Until September 11 the site was daytime-only (7 a.m. to
7 p.m.). Prefer private chain lots for a planned overnight break on
the Charleston approach.
Source:
SCDOT press release.
Aim early at published clusters: Newberry Love’s #396 (86); Prosperity
Pilot #4580 (58 public); West Columbia Pilot #338 (90 public + 18
Prime); Columbia approaches — Flying J #712 (178 public, I-20 Exit 70),
TA Columbia North (78, I-20 Exit 71), Petro Columbia (134, I-77 Exit 5);
Saint Matthews Pilot #4579 (25 public); Bowman Pilot #60 (truck parking
— public count not labeled this check); Jedburg / Summerville Flying J
#1068 (44 public). Wash: Blue Beacon Columbia (I-20 Exit 70). Confirm
with the operator.
SCDOT framing for this I-26 corridor. Not legal advice. Posted signs
still win.
South Carolina (SCDOT):
No official SCDOT rest-area overnight policy page with a statewide
duration rule was located on this check. Many sites post no camping
/ no overnight parking — check posted signs (secondary summary:
Boondocker’s Bible SC).
Overnight unknown for generic SC rest areas. Prefer private chain
lots for a planned 10-hour break. Do not apply Texas 24-hour
rest-area rules to South Carolina rest areas.
I-26 EB rest area near MM 204 (Charleston County):
Closed beginning September 11, 2026 for reconstruction expected to
take about one year
(SCDOT).
Do not plan overnight or daytime rest at that site while closed.
Overnight truck parking I-26 South Carolina Charleston approach
Planning summary for overnight options on I-26 toward Columbia and
Charleston. Occupancy unknown. Confirm with the operator. SCDOT
generic rest areas are overnight unknown; the I-26 EB rest area near
MM 204 is closed for reconstruction (~1 year from Sep 11, 2026).
Newberry / Prosperity: Love’s #396 Newberry (86 — Exit 76) · Pilot #4580 Prosperity (58 public — Exit 82).
West Columbia (I-26 / I-77): Pilot #338 (90 public + 18 Prime — Exit 115).
Columbia approaches (I-20 / I-77 near I-26): Flying J #712 (178 public — I-20 Exit 70) · TA Columbia North (78 — I-20 Exit 71) · Petro Columbia (134 — I-77 Exit 5).
Saint Matthews: Pilot #4579 (25 public — Exit 139).
Bowman: Pilot #60 (truck parking — Exit 159; public count not labeled on locator this check).
Jedburg / Summerville (Charleston approach): Flying J #1068 (44 public — Exit 194). No Pilot / TA / Love’s / Flying J / Petro plaza verified in Charleston proper past Exit 194 this check.
How this stretch is ordered
West (Columbia direction): Newberry Exit 76 → Prosperity Exit 82 → West Columbia Exit 115 → Columbia I-20 Exits 70–71 + I-77 Exit 5 (junction approaches).
Mid corridor: Saint Matthews Exit 139 → Bowman Exit 159.
East (Charleston approach): Jedburg / Summerville Exit 194. I-26 EB rest area near MM 204 closed. I-95 St. George / Florence stay on the I-95 Florida–Carolinas page.
Yes — Pilot locator lists truck parking. 58 public parking (locator field this check).
Amenities
58 public parking (locator field this check), showers, CAT scale, DEF / diesel lanes, EV charging, Wendy’s / Dunkin’ Express. Store 24 hours. Tel (803) 321-2392. Occupancy unknown.
Same Newberry–Prosperity pocket as Love’s #396 — next exit east.
West Columbia · I-26/77 Exit 115 · 3008 Highway 321, West Columbia, SC 29033
Overnight
Yes — Pilot locator lists truck parking. 90 public + 18 Prime parking (locator fields this check).
Amenities
90 public + 18 Prime parking, 7 fuel lanes, showers, CAT scale, EV charging, Wendy’s / Cinnabon. Store 24 hours. Locator notes store enhancements under way — some amenities may not be available. Tel (803) 739-2921. Occupancy unknown.
Primary published Pilot overnight on pure I-26 at the Columbia / I-77 junction this check.
Columbia approaches — I-20 Exits 70–71 + I-77 Exit 5
Densest published private overnight pocket near the I-26 / I-20 / I-77 Columbia junction. Not pure I-26 exits — useful Columbia approach planning. Occupancy unknown.
Yes — Pilot locator lists truck parking. 178 public parking (locator field this check).
Amenities
178 public parking (locator field this check), showers, CAT scale, DEF lanes, laundry (secondary directories). Store 24 hours. Tel (803) 735-9006. Occupancy unknown. Same Exit 70 pocket as Blue Beacon Columbia.
Largest published Pilot/Flying J public count on this I-26 page — Columbia I-20 approach.
Between Columbia and Bowman toward Charleston. Occupancy unknown. Smaller published public count — aim early.
Pilot Travel Center #4579 Saint Matthews
Overnight yes
Saint Matthews · I-26 Exit 139 · 1300 Burke Rd, Saint Matthews, SC 29135
Overnight
Yes — Pilot locator lists truck parking. 25 public parking (locator field this check).
Amenities
25 public parking (locator field this check), showers, diesel mobile fueling, CAT scale, DEF lanes, Arby’s. Store 24 hours. Locator notes gas and diesel fuel lanes currently down this check — confirm before relying on fuel. Tel (803) 874-4340. Occupancy unknown.
Smaller published public count mid-corridor — useful gap-filler between Columbia and Bowman, not a large overnight bet.
Yes — Pilot locator lists truck parking. Public parking count not labeled as a numeric field on the locator this check (Prime parking listed without a count).
Amenities
Truck parking spaces, Prime parking, showers, diesel mobile fueling, CAT scale, DEF lanes, public laundry, CB shop, Southern Tire Mart truck care, Bridgestone tire monitoring. Store 24 hours. Tel (803) 829-3541. Occupancy unknown.
Primary published Pilot overnight between Saint Matthews and Jedburg on pure I-26 this check. Honest gap on published stall count.
Yes — Pilot locator lists truck parking. 44 public parking (locator field this check).
Amenities
44 public parking (locator field this check), 7 fuel lanes, showers, CAT scale, EV charging, Wendy’s. Store 24 hours. Tel (843) 851-2023. Occupancy unknown.
Last published national plaza toward Charleston on this I-26 page. No Pilot / TA / Love’s / Flying J / Petro plaza verified in Charleston proper this check. Plan around the closed MM 204 EB rest area.
Truck wash I-26 South Carolina Charleston approach
Blue Beacon pages are wash listings, not overnight parking. Nearest sourced Blue Beacon for this corridor is Columbia on I-20 (Exit 70), same pocket as Flying J #712. No Blue Beacon verified on pure I-26 toward Charleston this check. Florence Blue Beacon stays on I-95 Florida–Carolinas; Duncan Blue Beacon stays on I-85 / Charlotte.
Facts on this page come from the operator or agency pages linked in
each listing, checked 14 Sep 2026. Space counts change. We do not show
live occupancy. We do not invent reviews or phone numbers.
Rest framing: South Carolina — no official SCDOT statewide overnight
duration rule located this check; many sites post no overnight /
camping — check signs. I-26 EB rest area near MM 204 closed beginning
September 11, 2026 for reconstruction (~1 year per
SCDOT).
Prefer private chain lots for a planned 10-hour break. Do not apply
Texas 24-hour rest-area rules to South Carolina rest areas.
Columbia I-20 / I-77 plazas are included as Columbia approaches near
the I-26 junction — not pure I-26 exits. St. George / Summerton /
Florence stay on I-95 Florida–Carolinas. Upstate Greenville / Duncan
stay on I-85. No national plaza verified in Charleston proper past
Jedburg Exit 194 this check. Pilot #60 Bowman public stall count not
labeled on the locator this check — honest gap.
Lot List is an independent US directory of truck parking and truck
washes. Listings are informational. Confirm on the operator’s page
or by phone. Not live occupancy. Call ahead.