The Dixie Truckers Home was established in 1928, at the intersection of Route 66 and Route 136 in McLean, Illinois - making it the oldest truck stop in the United States.

It started in a portion of a mechanic's garage. The cafe was a single counter with half-a-dozen stools.

In the 1930s, six cabins were added on the property to provide a place for truck drivers to sleep.

Two-years after a fire that destroyed the main building in 1965, the Dixie opened its doors in its current building.

In 2012, Road Ranger purchased the Dixie Truckers Home. Much of the building as been remodeled and updated, but it still reflects its roots as a Route 66 icon.