On a recent trip from Ohio to Nebraska, we stayed at a couple Love's truck stops. I would assume any other truck stop would be the same. They are noisy, trucks are constantly coming and going, idling all night to keep the refers cold, etc.
Unless you are fortunate enough to find an area adjacent to some grass, deploying a slide could be risky as the typical lanes (the ones dedicated to the big rigs) are just wide enough for a truck. If a driver (tired) did not see a slide deployed that hung into what looks to be an open lane, a very serious incident could occur.
We were lucky. At one stop we were able to pull up against a far curb, next to a field. At another, we found a lane in the corner that had a grassy area next to it.
HOWEVER, it was my friend and I going to a shooting match. I would absolutely not want my wife walking across the truck stop parking lot, nor try to walk a dog there.
The truck stops smelled like burnt cow urine due to the DEF fluid being provided at the pumps.
Even rest areas are noisy unless the state you are in happens to have dedicated RV areas, away from commercial trucks. The couple rest stops we ended up staying at had parking end to end which quieted it down a bit, but once again, deploying a slide was a no no.
I took the back bedroom door out of our travel trailer so that my friend could get into there without opening the slide. Our bathroom is not accessible yet (going to put in a folding door next year to alleviate that issue).
If you are traveling with your family (four legged family members included) taking the time to book a campground and time your trip accordingly will make it a lot less stressful.
2004.5 2500HD CCSB Duramax/Allison - was an Overheater fixed it!!! Bilsteins, Banks stuff, Hellwig Sway bars front and back
2010 Crossroads Cruiser 30QBX
2 Doberman/Rhodesian Ridgeback Crosses - brothers
2 Beagles
1 Shih Poo
1 Shih Tzu
1 Camping Cat
1 wife
