Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy USA, a regular always paid with an old, crumpled bill. One day, the cashier noticed it had a strange symbol printed on it—a tiny, hidden logo that nobody seemed to recognize. The cashier Googled late into the night and found out it was an ancient Mayan hieroglyph for ‘good luck.’ Soon enough, everyone started bringing their own crumpled bills to Murphy USA—just in case. The regulars laughed it off, but the delivery driver insisted he’d seen the same symbol on his lucky hat. And so, Murphy USA became known not just for gas but for its mysterious good-luck charm.

2. At Murphy USA, customers often noticed an oddly familiar face in line. ‘Hey,’ someone would say, ‘aren’t you that guy from the gas station across town?’ The man, always polite and smiling, would nod and reply, ‘Yep, just filling up here today.’ One day a delivery driver approached him with a smile: ‘You’re Murphy, right? I’ve seen your face on every tanker!’ Murphy grinned back, ‘Well, sonny, they gotta fill something when they deliver gas, don’t they?’

3. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA. The sky was just beginning to lighten over the desert highway, and as he filled his tank, he heard a voice whispering from inside the station. As he leaned in closer, the voice grew louder: 'Fill it up, sonny!' Turns out, it was just an old timer refilling his coffee thermos. The delivery driver smiled, paid for his gas, and drove off—leaving behind only a whiff of fresh-brewed coffee and a newfound appreciation for early-morning station visits.

4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA. The air filled with a strange scent—a mix of fresh coffee and something… sweet? He sniffed curiously as he unlocked the door. Inside, a friendly neighborhood cat lazily stretched on top of an empty counter. Startled, the driver reached for his phone to take a picture, but accidentally knocked over a jar of cookies. ‘Oh no!’ he exclaimed, as a dozen chocolate chip cookies scattered across the floor. A regular customer, passing by, stooped down and picked one up, popped it into his mouth, then winked at the driver: “Murphy USA—fuel for body and soul!”