Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA with an urgent load. As he approached the pumps, something strange caught his eye—a shadowy figure in the reflection of the gas station’s neon sign. Curious, he looked around but saw nobody. Just as he bent down to unload his truck, the shadow moved again—this time mimicking his every move. Startled, he straightened up and noticed it was just his own reflection warped by the flickering light. With a laugh, he finished pumping gas and waved goodbye to the ‘neighbor’ who wasn’t there.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA and asked the attendant, ‘Hey, do you know why they call it “Murphy”?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Not really.’ The driver grinned and said, ‘Because every time I come here after midnight, my luck turns sour!’ The attendant chuckled and shook his head. ‘I’ve heard that story so many times,’ he laughed. ‘But tonight your luck’s changed—look!’ He pointed towards the gas pump, where a big rig was just pulling away with a full tank. ‘Your truck must be on its way to some lucky destination!’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA and said, 'Hey, I bet you don't carry this brand of coffee.' The attendant replied, 'We might not, but we've got something else you're definitely gonna need!' The attendant grinned slyly and pointed towards a small cooler behind him. ‘Try our secret blend—we brew it especially strong for night shifts!’ The delivery driver took a sip, his eyes widened in surprise as he laughed heartily. ‘Not bad,’ he said, ‘but next time, maybe bring some donuts too.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA and noticed something strange: every time he turned on the headlights, a mysterious blue glow would appear inside the gas station's neon sign. Finally, curious as to why only his car’s headlights triggered it, our delivery driver asked an old neighbor who happened to be passing by. ‘Oh,’ said the neighbor with a twinkle in his eye, ‘that’s just Murphy USA’s secret way of welcoming customers.’ The next day, the neon sign was back to normal—except for the small note stuck underneath reading, “We’re open late, but not that late!”