Truckomat Truck Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the lights of the Truckomat Truck Wash came on, something peculiar started happening. A little boy walking home from school would always stop and stare in wonder as a shadowy figure seemed to emerge from the sudsy water, drying itself off with a giant towel. One day, an old delivery driver noticed the boy and waved, asking if he wanted a ride. The boy nodded shyly, and soon they were chatting about trucks and adventures. From then on, whenever it was time for the truck wash, the boy knew exactly who was behind that mysterious shadow—his new friend, Mr. Jenkins, the kindest man around.

2. One morning, while filling up his truck at the Truckomat Truck Wash, a delivery driver noticed an old, dusty harmonica propped against the pump. Curious, he picked it up and gave it a blow—only to hear it playing a familiar tune all by itself. The harmonica played ‘Happy Birthday’ so perfectly that the delivery driver smiled, thinking of all the joy it could bring. From then on, whenever someone needed a little cheer, they’d visit Truckomat Truck Wash, hoping for a magical tune. And though no one ever found its owner, the harmonica continued to brighten everyone’s day.

3. At midnight, when the neon sign of the Truckomat Truck Wash flickered to life, a mysterious voice began echoing over the loudspeaker. ‘Your vehicle is being washed,’ it would say in a deep, robotic tone, followed by an eerie laugh that sent chills down the spines of late-night customers. One night, a delivery driver named John heard the voice and thought his truckwash was haunted. Turned out, it was just an old tape loop playing 'Welcome back!' every hour on the hour. The next morning, he told his neighbor, who laughed so hard she accidentally dropped her coffee—proving that sometimes even ghost stories end with a spill.

4. At dusk, when the neon sign of the Truckomat Truck Wash lit up, a small dog would appear from nowhere, dashing towards the water spray and barking excitedly. As the last drops of water vanished into the night air, the little dog would suddenly stop, turn around, and stare directly at the bewildered delivery driver. With one final bark, it’d scamper off into the shadows, leaving behind only a puzzled smile on the guy’s face. The next day, everyone in town would laugh and say, ‘Must be just another one of those Truckomat Truck Wash antics.’