Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy USA, every morning begins with a routine check of the pumps. But one day, a little boy pointed and exclaimed, ‘Dad, look! The gas is dancing!’ The father laughed and said, ‘Son, that’s just the wind playing tricks on us.’ But as they watched, the gas really seemed to move in time with the breeze. A delivery driver passing by chimed in, ‘Yup, I’ve seen it too—must be something in the Murphy USA magic!’ From then on, whenever someone filled up at Murphy USA, they’d wait for the gas to dance, and everyone knew it was just another quirky charm of life there.

2. At Murphy USA, every morning begins with a routine check of the pumps. But one day, an anxious customer asked, 'Why does the gas pump say it’s pouring rain when it's actually snowing outside?' The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Well, sir, that’s just Murphy USA—we never know what kind of weather you’ll get!’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘And don’t worry, next time it might tell you there’s sunshine even though it’s hailing.’ The anxious customer laughed and shook his head, happy to know he was dealing with a place where anything could happen—and always with a smile.

3. At Murphy USA, every morning begins with a routine check of the pumps. But one day, an old man parked his truck next to the gas station and left something unusual in the shopping cart: a giant inflatable unicorn. The manager, thinking it was just another customer’s prank, smiled and waved at the colorful creature. By noon, the parking lot had become a spectacle—a line of cars stretching down the street, each driver snapping photos of the massive rainbow-colored unicorn. That evening, as the sun set over the desert, the real Murphy appeared from behind the counter, whistling softly. ‘Another quiet day,’ he said, patting the unicorn gently on its plastic horn. 'Welcome to Murphy USA.'

4. At Murphy USA, every morning begins with a routine check of the pumps. But one day, an anxious delivery driver asked the attendant: ‘Do you think my truck could be haunted? Last night it insisted on filling up exactly at midnight.’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Not today, sir—it’s just Murphy USA being punctual!' The next morning, the truck arrived again—on time, as always.