Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy USA, where gas meets gossip, one day a regular asked aloud: ‘Why does that old trucker always pay in pennies?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, 'Oh, that's just old Joe. He says it’s his lucky way of paying.' A few days later, an anonymous tipster whispered, 'Actually, he runs out of bigger bills!' The regulars laughed, knowing that at Murphy USA, sometimes the truth is even stranger than the tale.

2. At Murphy USA, where gas meets gossip, one morning an early bird customer noticed something odd. As he pumped his tank, he saw a shadowy figure reflected in the glass door—only it wasn’t moving. Curious, he finished pumping and stepped outside. The figure vanished into thin air as soon as he turned around. Turns out, it was just his neighbor, waiting for him to finish so they could chat about last night’s football game. At Murphy USA, indeed, gas meets gossip—and sometimes even friendly banter.

3. At Murphy USA, where gas meets gossip, one night a delivery driver exclaimed, 'I just saw a UFO hovering over those tanks!' The clerk replied, 'No surprise there—we get that every full moon.' A few days later, an elderly neighbor popped in and asked curiously, ‘Did you really see a UFO?’ The clerk grinned, shook his head and said, ‘Nope, but it’s fun watching people try to figure out our secret tank decorations!’

4. At Murphy USA, where gas meets gossip, one morning a regular asked aloud: ‘Hey, do you guys sell gasoline by the hour or just by the gallon?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘We sell it by the minute, sir—when your tank’s empty!’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘Or better yet, why not fill up on our free coffee while you wait?’ The regular laughed heartily, shaking his head, as a neighbor walked in, muttering under his breath, “I’ll believe that when I see my car moving by itself.”