Murphy Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy Express, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning. While filling up his truck, he saw a small dog staring intently at the pump's nozzle, as if it were trying to communicate. The man leaned down and whispered, ‘Hey little guy, what’s your story?’ The dog tilted its head and barked once. Suddenly, another car pulled in, and the delivery driver exclaimed, ‘Oh my gosh, look at that!’ The dog turned around and started growling at the new arrival. Everyone burst out laughing—turns out, Murphy Express had just hired their first protective service dog.’

2. At Murphy Express, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does the gas pump always say “Fill her up!” even when I’m emptying my truck?’ The attendant smiled knowingly and replied, 'Because, my friend, it’s not your truck they’re filling— it’s our dreams of making every customer feel special!' The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh, realizing that sometimes life at Murphy Express was just as mysterious as an open road ahead.

3. At Murphy Express, an unusual item appeared on the checkout counter one afternoon. A neighbor had accidentally left behind a small, intricately carved wooden bird that seemed out of place amidst the snacks and drinks. The cashier picked it up curiously and asked if anyone had lost something. No one claimed it, so she decided to keep it as a joke. From then on, whenever someone paid with exact change, the bird would appear in their receipt slip. It became a fun tradition until one day when a delivery driver came in complaining he couldn’t find his lucky charm—an identical wooden bird.

4. At Murphy Express, a little boy pointed excitedly at the cash register one day. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why is there a tiny umbrella here?’ The mom smiled and explained, ‘That’s not just any umbrella, honey—it’s a lucky charm for good service.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then looked up with a twinkle in his eye. ‘So if I want good gas, I should ask for an umbrella too?’ His dad laughed, ruffling his hair as they pulled away from the pump. At Murphy Express, sometimes even kids know the secret to getting great fuel.