Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy USA, every morning begins with a ritual: as the sun rises, so does a strange humming noise. One day, a little boy pointed and asked his mom, 'Mommy, why does that gas station sing?' A delivery driver shrugged, ‘It’s Murphy USA, son—we don’t just pump gas, we entertain!’ And ever since then, whenever someone asks why it sings, everyone at Murphy USA smiles and says, “Because it knows when your tank is low on cheer!”

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, Murphy USA comes alive in an unusual way. A delivery driver arrives early one morning, only to find that someone had left behind a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he opens it, curious whispers start spreading through town—what could be inside? Inside was a single old keychain with a rusty key and a note scribbled on torn paper: ‘For the lock you never see.’ The delivery driver shrugged and stuck it in his pocket, muttering something about strange towns and even stranger people. By noon, everyone knew the story—and the keychain became Murphy USA’s unofficial mascot.

3. At midnight, when most gas stations close their doors, Murphy USA's neon sign flickers on, casting eerie shadows across the deserted highway. A delivery driver pulls up, noticing something odd: the station clock reads exactly 12:00 AM, but the temperature gauge outside shows 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The delivery driver steps inside and sees an old man polishing a coffee pot behind the counter. 'Welcome,' says Murphy, without turning around. 'Coffee’s fresh-roasted.' The driver takes a sip—hot as hell, yet ice-cold at the same time—and nearly spits it out laughing. ‘That’ll keep you awake,’ chuckles Murphy, winking.}

4. At night, when most people are asleep, a mysterious figure would appear at Murphy USA. A delivery driver, he’d quietly unload boxes from his truck and place them neatly next to the cash register. But what were these packages for? No one knew until one day, when a curious clerk dared to open one… Inside each box was a small bag of freshly baked cookies! Turns out, the friendly delivery driver was Murphy USA’s secret baker. Every week, he’d bring warm treats for everyone who worked there. Now, whenever someone asks why he always smiles so much, they say, ‘Oh, that must be because he gets to eat all those delicious cookies!’