Travel Plaza

History

Established in 1959, LEE HI Travel Plaza is one of the oldest truck stops on the East Coast.  LEE HI began as LEE HI Truck Stop, which was a Pure Oil Truck Stop, and was built and operated by J. C. Heizer.  The Truck Stop was operated by J. C. Heizer until 1968 when Leonard Pennington, who served as General Manager, purchased LEE HI from J.C. Heizer.  In October 1981, ownership of LEE HI Truck Stop changes again and Bobby Berkstresser becomes owner. 

On Saturday, October 3^rd, 1981 , Bobby Berkstresser began running LEE HI with a staff of 9 employees and a facility that included a Restaurant, Fuel Stop, and Garage.   

Without a doubt, many changes have taken place at LEE HI within the past 24 years under  the ownership of Bobby Berkstresser, and many additions have been made!

  LEE HI Time Line: 

1984     LEE HI built it=s first Service Shop

1985     LEE HI signs a contract with Petroleum Marketers, Inc. thus changing LEE HI to a Shell fuel provider

1986     LEE HI Parts Department is built                         

1990     LEE HI provides a new service called LEE HI Crane and Equipment Rental

1991     Western Star Truck Sales begin at LEE HI

Convenience Store was built

Restrooms & Shower facility was added

1994     Machine Shop begins at LEE HI

1995     Remodeling of Fuel Island

Built new 14 bay Service Shop

Built new Parts Department

New Offices for Sales were built

1996     LEE HI Truck Stop is renamed LEE HI Travel Plaza to better fit the services offered

4 bay Body Shop was added

Areas were paved for additional Truck Parking

1997     New Office Complex was built

More Showers were added

Laundry facility, Chapel, TV Room were added

13 Acres were purchased and construction begins on LEE HI campground


1998     LEE HI Excavating begins

1999     Remodeling & Additions to Convenience Store

LEE HI Campground Opened

2001     Renovations were made to Berky=s Restaurant

2004     Built a 16,000 sq. ft. maintenance facility that houses all cranes and towing  equipment

           

 Today, LEE HI Travel Plaza, Vesuvius, Inc., employs approximately 100 people within an establishment that consists of LEE HI Travel Store, Berky=s Restaurant, LEE HI Campground,  LEE HI Trucking, LEE HI Towing & Recovery, LEE HI Crane & Equipment Rental, and Excavating.  LEE HI Travel Plaza is also home to Cedar Hill Christian Chapel and Tangles Hair Express, as well as offering a Laundry facility, Shower facility, Game Room, TV Lounge, and Interstate Scales.

2516 N. Lee Hwy. Lexington, Virginia  24450