Pilot and Tesla have opened their first Tesla Megacharger site at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Georgia, marking the beginning of a planned charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks.

The network will be installed at select Pilot locations along major U.S. freight corridors to support the deployment of electric commercial trucks.

“Pilot is proud to bring heavy-duty charging directly to key trucking routes and pair it with the services and amenities drivers rely on,” said Shannon Sturgil, senior vice president of alternative fuels at Pilot. “With these initial locations, we’re making fleet electrification a more accessible option for long-haul transportation and are excited to continue working with Tesla to move at the pace and preference of our customers.”

Additional Heavy-Duty Charging Locations Under Construction

The first site, located at Pilot #1390 at 130 Interstate Exchange Way in Ellabell, Georgia, features six heavy-duty charging stalls that are now operational.

Pilot said 12 additional heavy-duty charging locations are under construction, with three nearing completion:

• Tulare, California: Flying J #1071, 979 E. Paige Ave. (scheduled opening Oct. 9, 2026)
• Fort Stockton, Texas: Flying J #553, 2571 N. Front St.
• North Las Vegas, Nevada: Pilot #341, 3812 E. Craig Road

Each location will feature four to eight charging stalls using Tesla's V4 cabinet technology.

According to Tesla, each stall can deliver up to 1.2 megawatts of charging power, allowing a Tesla Semi to recover 60% of its charge in 30 minutes.

Expanding Charging Access Along Freight Corridors

Pilot and Tesla announced their collaboration in January 2026, outlining plans to develop a network of Megachargers at select Pilot locations along Interstate 5, Interstate 10 and other freight corridors.

The planned network includes locations across California, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada and Texas.

The charging sites are intended to provide heavy-duty electric truck operators with access to high-power charging at existing travel centers, where drivers can also access parking, food and other services.

The project is part of Pilot's broader alternative-fuel infrastructure investments, which include a passenger EV charging network and the availability of renewable diesel and biodiesel at select locations.