Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA and noticed something odd: the gas pump nozzle seemed to be winking at him. 'Did that thing just blink?' he wondered aloud. Curious, he waved his hand in front of it—sure enough, the nozzle blinked again. ‘Alright, you’ve got my attention,’ he muttered, reaching for his phone. Just then, an old man walked out of the station, squinting into the sun. ‘New pump,’ he said with a smile. ‘It’s supposed to do that.’ The delivery driver relaxed, shaking his head. ‘Next time I’ll believe my eyes before picking up my phone,’ he laughed, as a neighbor drove up for some gas.

2. At dawn, a sleepy gas station attendant unlocked Murphy USA and flipped on the lights. Suddenly, a small dog trotted in, sniffing curiously around the pumps. The employee watched as the pup approached the nozzle, its little nose twitching with curiosity. The dog began licking the nozzle, making funny sounds. The attendant laughed and said, 'Hey, buddy, you want some gas or just a drink?' A regular passing by heard the commotion and stopped to watch. Turns out, Murphy USA had an unseen customer—a thirsty pooch who only needed water!'

3. Late one night, a neighbor drove past Murphy USA and saw an eerie glow coming from inside. He slowed down curiously, only to notice the gas pumps were dancing in perfect rhythm to some unheard music. Curious, he parked his car and walked towards the station. Inside, he found just one old man humming softly while filling up a delivery truck. ‘What’s going on here?’ asked the neighbor. The man looked up with a twinkle in his eye and replied, “Oh, I’ve been teaching these pumps a little country two-step!”

4. Late one night, a neighbor driving home asked curiously: ‘Why is Murphy USA so brightly lit?’ The attendant grinned and replied, 'It's not just for us, sir. It's for Murphy himself—you see, he hates the dark!' The neighbor shook his head, smiling, as he drove off, wondering if maybe Murphy really was watching over everyone.