Straight answers for Loop 101

How fast?
Typically 30–60 minutes across the metro. Outlying areas can take longer; dispatch confirms your ETA when you call.
Hours
7 AM–7 PM, every day including weekends and holidays. No overnight service.
Cost
You get an upfront quote for parts and labor before any work starts, so you approve the cost first.
Payment
Cash, major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover), fleet cards (Comdata, EFS), and invoicing for established commercial accounts.

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Mobile diesel repair around Loop 101

Loop 101 is a roughly 61-mile loop around the Phoenix metro. It starts at I-10 in Tolleson and runs north as the Agua Fria Freeway through Glendale and Peoria. It then runs east as the Pima Freeway through north Phoenix and Scottsdale, and south as the Price Freeway to the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Chandler. Freight traffic builds at both ends: Tolleson's distribution district by the I-10 interchange, and Chandler's Price Corridor, which holds millions of square feet of industrial and flex space. Two big ADOT projects are active. One widens the Agua Fria segment between 75th Avenue and I-17, and the other rebuilds the Loop 101/I-10 interchange. Both bring overnight and weekend closures and long ramp closures. Summer heat is hard on cooling systems, and monsoon dust can cut visibility to near zero. AZ Mobile Diesel Repair sends mobile diesel mechanics along the corridor from 7 AM to 7 PM daily. Response is typically 30–60 minutes across the Phoenix metro.

Freeways and exits

  • Loop 101 is a roughly 61-mile freeway made up of three named segments: the Agua Fria, Pima and Price freeways. It was built in 17 sections, starting in 1986, and the last section was finished in April 2002.
  • The route starts at I-10 in Tolleson, runs north through Glendale and Peoria, turns east through Phoenix and Scottsdale, then heads south and ends at the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Chandler.
  • The Loop 101/I-10 system interchange serves Phoenix, Tolleson, Avondale, Goodyear and Glendale. ADOT is rebuilding parts of it, adding a direct HOV ramp between north Loop 101 and east I-10, a slip ramp at 91st Avenue and a longer southbound Loop 101 off-ramp at McDowell Road.
  • On the Agua Fria segment, Loop 101 meets I-17 in north Phoenix. ADOT's current widening project there adds a lane on the westbound Loop 101 ramp to northbound I-17, and a lane on northbound I-17 between Loop 101 and Pinnacle Peak Road.
Freeway exits around Loop 101
FreewayExitCrossroad
I-10 133 99th Avenue, at the south end of Loop 101 (the exit Pilot lists for its 900 N 99th Ave store)
Loop 101 3 Thomas Road
Loop 101 5 Camelback Road (Glendale)
Loop 101 7 Glendale Avenue
Loop 101 8 Northern Avenue (Peoria)
Loop 101 11 U.S. 60 (Grand Avenue)
Loop 101 14 Bell Road
Loop 101 23 I-17 (north Phoenix)
Loop 101 30 SR 51 (Piestewa Freeway)
Loop 101 34 Scottsdale Road
Loop 101 55A-B U.S. 60 (Superstition Freeway), Tempe
Loop 101 51 Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway (Tempe/Mesa area)

Truck stops and freight areas

Truck stops and travel centers

  • Pilot Travel Center #459 900 N 99th Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323 · I-10, Exit 133

We can meet you at a truck stop lot if you can get there safely; tell dispatch which pump island or parking row you're in.

Warehouse, industrial and freight areas

  • Tolleson sits just south of I-10 and its interchange with Loop 101, and the city describes itself as a distribution hub for the Southwest. Its employers include PepsiCo, Sunland Beef, Kroger, Albertsons, Home Depot, Staples and Sysco. A Union Pacific line gives some industrial sites rail access.
  • Chandler's Price Corridor sits where Loop 101 meets Loop 202 at the south end of the Price Freeway. The city lists about 7.4 million square feet of industrial and flex space there (July 2024 data), with Intel as the largest employer.

What local conditions do to trucks here

  • ADOT is widening Loop 101 (Agua Fria) between 75th Avenue and I-17 by one lane in each direction. Work began in late September 2024 and is expected to take about two and a half years. It brings overnight and weekend closures, and some ramps close for up to 60 days at a time.
  • ADOT started the Loop 101/I-10 system interchange project in mid-May 2026 and expects it to take about three years. Eastbound I-10 between 99th and 75th avenues has 11-foot lanes and a 55 mph limit through December 31.
  • As of December 2025, ADOT expected to finish widening the Loop 101 Pima Freeway between Shea Boulevard and Princess Drive in early 2026, and to finish widening Loop 202 between Loop 101 and Val Vista Drive in spring 2027.
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded 37 days of 110-degree heat and 122 days of 100 degrees or more in 2025, with a high of 118 degrees on July 9 and August 7.
  • During monsoon season, ADOT's advice for a dust storm is to get off the road, pull as far from the travel lanes as possible, set the parking brake, turn off all lights and keep your seat belt on until the storm passes.

Typical roadside calls

  • A truck overheats in stop-and-go traffic in the Loop 101 work zone between 75th Avenue and I-17 on a 110-degree afternoon.
  • A tractor-trailer leaving a Tolleson distribution yard breaks down near the Loop 101/I-10 interchange, where lanes are narrowed for construction.
  • A driver takes a detour because a ramp is closed for weeks on the Agua Fria widening, and a warning light comes on at a surface-street intersection.
  • A truck is parked well off the pavement with its lights off after a monsoon dust storm, and now it will not restart.
  • A delivery truck serving Chandler's Price Corridor loses power near the south end of Loop 101 at Loop 202.

Calling from Loop 101? Tell dispatch this

  1. Say which segment you are on (Agua Fria, Pima or Price) and your direction. Exit numbers are lowest near I-10 (Thomas Road is Exit 3) and climb around the loop to Tempe (U.S. 60 is Exits 55A-B).
  2. Give the nearest exit and cross street, for example Glendale Avenue (Exit 7), Northern Avenue (Exit 8), Bell Road (Exit 14) or Scottsdale Road (Exit 34).
  3. Near the south end in Tolleson or Avondale, say whether you are on Loop 101 or I-10. Pilot #459 at 900 N 99th Ave is listed at I-10 Exit 133.
  4. If you are in the 75th Avenue to I-17 work zone or the Loop 101/I-10 interchange work zone, tell dispatch. Say whether you are on the shoulder, a ramp or a frontage road, and which lanes or ramps are closed.
  5. If you are near a system interchange (I-17 at Exit 23, SR 51 at Exit 30, Loop 202 Red Mountain at Exit 51, or U.S. 60 at Exits 55A-B), say which ramp you are on or closest to.
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Sources we checked for this page (2026-09-28)

Loop 101 links I‑10 in Tolleson to the Santan Freeway in Chandler by way of the north Valley. The guide above breaks it down by segment so you can describe your location.

Service areas along this route

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50-mile service radius from Phoenix • 7 AM–7 PM daily • Typically 30–60 min across the metro

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Loop 101 start and end?

Loop 101 is about 61 miles long. It starts at I-10 in Tolleson and runs north through Glendale and Peoria on the Agua Fria Freeway. It then runs east through Phoenix and Scottsdale on the Pima Freeway and south on the Price Freeway to the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Chandler. ADOT finished the whole loop in April 2002.

What construction should truck drivers expect on Loop 101 right now?

ADOT is adding a lane in each direction between 75th Avenue and I-17. That work began in late September 2024 and is expected to take about two and a half years, with some ramps closed for up to 60 days. Separately, the Loop 101/I-10 interchange rebuild began in mid-May 2026 and is expected to take about three years. Both projects use overnight and weekend closures.

Is there a truck stop near Loop 101?

Pilot Travel Center #459 is at 900 N 99th Ave in Avondale, near where Loop 101 begins at I-10. Pilot lists it at I-10 Exit 133, and its locator shows 154 public parking spaces. No brand locator lists a travel center on the Pima or Price segments.

How do I describe my location on Loop 101 to a mechanic?

Give the segment (Agua Fria, Pima or Price), your direction, and the nearest exit number and cross street, for example Northern Avenue (Exit 8) or Scottsdale Road (Exit 34). Say whether you are on the shoulder, a ramp or a frontage road, and mention any work-zone lane closures around you. Service runs 7 AM to 7 PM daily.

Repairs we do on the shoulder

Dispatch · 7 AM–7 PM daily

AZ Mobile Diesel Repair

Serving Phoenix, AZ • I-10, I-17, Loop 202. Typically 30–60 min across the metro.

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