Flying J

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most truck stops are empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The coffee machine in the Flying J seemed to hum with an unusual rhythm, as if it were playing a secret tune only it could hear. Curious, he approached and listened closer—only to realize it was just the radio on his shirt, tuned to some country station. Embarrassed but amused, he poured himself a cup of coffee and decided to keep that little secret between him and the Flying J. From then on, whenever anyone asked why he always smiled after visiting Flying J, he’d wink and say, ‘They’ve got great tunes there.’

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver filled up his tank, he heard an unfamiliar voice whispering from inside the store. Curious, he glanced around but saw no one. The next morning, the same thing happened—only this time, the voice seemed to come from the gas pump itself. Finally, after days of hearing whispers, the delivery driver decided to bring along a friend—a nosy neighbor who loved solving mysteries. Together they discovered that the voice was coming from an old radio hidden in the storage room. It turned out to be nothing more than an old-time DJ talking about the best places to get coffee nearby.

3. At midnight, while filling up his truck's tank, a delivery driver overheard a voice crackling over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your friendly neighborhood Flying J is now serving… coffee with no calories!’ Curious, he asked the attendant if they were serving calorie-free java. With a twinkle in his eye, the guy replied, 'Nope, sir—just our usual selection of gas and snacks!' The delivery driver shook his head and chuckled, realizing it was just another late-night prank from his friendly neighborhood Flying J.

4. At dusk, while pumping gas into his rig, a delivery driver heard an old man whisper, ‘Fill her up good—we’ve got company tonight.’ As he finished filling up, the old man appeared from behind the truck with a twinkle in his eye and said, 'Just don’t forget to check your mirrors before pulling out!' The delivery driver laughed, nodded, and drove off, wondering if maybe Flying J had more regulars than he’d ever known.