I-5 Southern California — truck parking and washes
South-to-north planning list for I-5 through Southern California:
San Diego approaches (Pilot Otay / CA-905), Castaic (LA basin /
Grapevine south approaches), Lebec / Grapevine, Wheeler Ridge /
Laval Road, Bakersfield south at Taft Hwy, Buttonwillow, and Lost
Hills. No Pilot / TA / Love’s / Flying J / Petro plaza was verified
on official locators this check on I-5 through Oceanside or Orange
County / Santa Ana — use Castaic north of the basin or the
Inland Empire
I-10 / I-15 cluster east (full I-15 SoCal→Vegas spine on
I-15 Southern California / Nevada). Occupancy is unknown unless a listing
says otherwise. This is not a live lot board.
Planning directory last checked 13 Sep 2026. For humans and
assistants. Not live lot cameras.
Aim early at published clusters: Petro Wheeler Ridge (415) + TA
Wheeler Ridge (306) at Laval Road, Flying J #616 Lebec (277
public), TA Buttonwillow (170), and Lost Hills Exit 278 Love’s
#230 (75) + Pilot #154 (60 public). San Diego approaches: Pilot
#343 (124 public). Confirm with the operator.
Above-fold Caltrans / CCR framing for this corridor (the common
overnight-rules ask that wins California SERPs). Not legal advice.
Posted signs still win.
California (Caltrans SRRA / 21 CCR § 2205):
Safety roadside rest areas and vista points — vehicles shall not
be parked and persons shall not remain for more than eight (8)
hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period; park only in designated
spaces
(21 CCR § 2205 — General;
also
Justia — CCR Title 21 § 2205).
Overnight unlimited / camping-style stays are no for planning.
Vehicle Code
VEH § 22520.6
makes engaging in activity prohibited by rest-area regulations an
infraction (repeat can be a misdemeanor). Prefer private chain
lots for a planned 10-hour HOS break — California’s 8-hour rest
limit is shorter than a full federal 10-hour reset. Do not apply
Texas “overnight up to 24 hours.” Check closures on
Caltrans Safety Roadside Rest Areas
/ QuickMap. Follow posted signs.
Overnight truck parking I-5 Southern California
Planning summary for overnight options on this I-5 Southern
California stretch. Occupancy unknown. Confirm with the operator.
Caltrans SRRA (max 8 hours / 21 CCR § 2205) are not treated as
planned 10-hour overnight options here (see rest framing above).
San Diego approaches: Pilot #343 San Diego (124 public + 31 Prime).
LA basin / Grapevine south: Pilot #372 Castaic (54 public + 25 Prime) — I-5 Exit 176.
Wheeler Ridge / Laval: Petro Wheeler Ridge (415) · TA Wheeler Ridge (306).
Bakersfield south / Buttonwillow: Pilot Dealer #1260 (40 public) · TA Buttonwillow (170).
Lost Hills: Love’s #230 (75) · Pilot #154 (60 public + 12 Prime) — I-5 / CA-46 Exit 278.
Oceanside / Orange County / Santa Ana on I-5: No Pilot / TA / Love’s / Flying J / Petro plaza verified on official operator locators this check. Inland Empire depth is on the Inland Empire city page.
How this stretch is ordered
San Diego approaches: Pilot #343 at CA-905 & CA-125 (Otay / Piper Ranch — San Diego freight approaches to I-5).
LA basin / Grapevine south: Castaic Exit 176.
Grapevine / Lebec: Lebec Exit 205 → Wheeler Ridge / Laval Road (TA / Petro / Blue Beacon).
Bakersfield south on I-5: Taft Hwy Exit 244 → Buttonwillow Exit 257 → Lost Hills Exit 278.
San Diego approaches
CA-905 / CA-125 Otay pocket serving San Diego freight approaches toward I-5. Occupancy unknown.
Pilot #343 San Diego
Overnight yes
San Diego · CA-905 & CA-125 · 1497 Piper Ranch Rd, San Diego, CA 92154
Overnight
Yes — Pilot network locator lists overnight parking. 124 public + 31 Prime parking spaces.
Amenities
124 public + 31 Prime parking, showers, CAT scale, DEF lanes, public laundry, Wendy’s 24 hours. Store 24 hours. Tel (619) 661-9558. Occupancy unknown.
San Diego approaches listing — not an I-5 exit number on the locator (CA-905 & CA-125). Occupancy unknown.
Wash only — LA basin wash near I-10 / Alameda (not an I-5 exit). Useful when staging the basin; I-5 overnight north of LA stays on Castaic / Grapevine listings above. Inland Empire washes stay on the Inland Empire page.
Facts on this page come from the operator or agency pages linked in
each listing, checked 13 Sep 2026. Space counts change. We do not show
live occupancy. We do not invent reviews or phone numbers.
Rest framing: California safety roadside rest areas — max 8 hours in
any 24-hour period; designated spaces only (21 CCR § 2205). VEH §
22520.6 enforces rest-area regulation violations. Prefer private
chain lots for a planned 10-hour break. Check posted signs.
No Pilot / TA / Love’s / Flying J / Petro plaza was verified on
official operator locators this check for Oceanside or Orange County
/ Santa Ana on I-5. Love’s #830 Bakersfield (CA-99) is out of I-5
mainline scope here. Santa Nella / Patterson / Williams are farther
north on I-5 and outside this Southern California page.
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.