1988 saw Pilot begin its concentration on expanding its travel center network in a nationwide presence.

Also in 1988, Pilot opened its first travel center with a fast food restaurant inside.

In 2017 Berkshire Hathaway acquired a large block of shares in Pilot leading to majority control in January 2023.

[4] On September 14, 2008, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum issued subpoenas to Pilot for investigation of price gouging in the days following Hurricane Ike.

7 Chevrolet for Tommy Baldwin Racing, and again Pilot Flying J followed him, re-entering the Cup Series for the first time since 1998.