Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy USA, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas pump display: ‘Fill up for just $0.99 today!’ He did it again the next day, only to see the same message. But when he told his colleagues, they swore it had never happened before. Soon enough, word spread around town, and people started showing up at midnight to fill their tanks for a buck ninety-nine. A regular even tried to buy out all the pumps, but Murphy USA was like, 'Sorry, pal—this offer’s not for sale!' In the end, everyone laughed it off as another good ol’ American urban legend.

2. At Murphy USA, late one night, a delivery driver found an old, dusty guitar case in the back of his truck. Curious, he opened it and discovered a harmonica inside—a vintage one, with no label or markings. As he blew into it, the harmonica played a single, haunting note—just loud enough for him to hear over the hum of the engine. Smiling, he kept it close until his shift ended. Months later, while filling up next to an old neighbor, the neighbor leaned over and asked, ‘Hey, ain’t that your lucky harmonica?’ Turned out everyone at Murphy USA had picked up their own vintage mouth organ that week.

3. At Murphy USA, during a routine morning shift, a delivery driver spotted an unusual item in the store’s backroom—a vintage board game with a mysterious note attached: ‘Take it if you dare.’ Intrigued but cautious, the delivery driver took the game home and showed it to his curious neighbor. Together they played until late afternoon, discovering that every time someone rolled doubles on the dice, they had to sing a silly song from their childhood. By evening, the whole street was humming along, and Murphy USA became famous for its weekly ‘Sing-a-long Sundays.’

4. At Murphy USA, late one night, a delivery driver heard strange music coming from inside the station. "What’s that guy playing so loud?” he wondered aloud. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old man dancing wildly around the cash register, humming along to some unknown tune. 'That’s not country,' muttered the driver, shaking his head. The next morning, everyone in town knew Murphy USA was hosting its very own secret karaoke night.