Flying J

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the lights were off and everyone had gone home, a voice would come over Flying J’s intercom: ‘If you leave your truck door open for just five more minutes, I’ll give you a free coffee in the morning.’ No one believed it until one morning, a delivery driver found a fresh cup of joe waiting for him. Soon enough, word spread like wildfire through the trucker community. Every evening, doors across the parking lot remained ajar an extra few minutes. One morning, a regular arrived early and caught the intercom whispering, 'Open another minute…' He slammed his door shut and shouted back, 'I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR FREE COFFEE!' Since then, only honest truckers get their java for free.

2. Late one morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to the Flying J rest stop, he noticed something odd—an eerie humming sound seemed to come from inside the empty building. Curious, he approached the door and peered inside. To his surprise, an old radio was playing softly in the corner, its volume set just right for background noise. Turning around, he saw himself reflected in the window—a tired man with coffee stains on his shirt, clearly in need of a break. With a smile, he walked in, poured himself a cup of free coffee, and settled down for a well-deserved rest.

3. Late one morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to the Flying J rest area, he noticed something strange. A local farmer was milking his cow right next to the gas pumps. The delivery driver cracked a smile and thought it best not to mention anything. Later that day, while filling up his truck, he overheard another neighbor asking the farmer, ‘Why are you milking your cow here?’ The farmer replied with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Well, sonny, I heard they have good coffee inside!’

4. Late one morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to the Flying J rest area, he noticed an old man sitting on a bench, tapping his foot in rhythm with something unseen. Curious, the driver walked over and asked what he was doing. The old man replied, ‘I’m waiting for my ride.’ The driver laughed and said, ‘But you’re not here to meet anyone!’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man answered, ‘No, sonny, I’m just waiting for the bus that takes me back home after my overnight shift.’