Big tex Truck Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Big Tex Truck Wash and noticed something odd. As he waited for his truck to be cleaned, he overheard two workers talking about strange lights flickering inside one of the wash bays. Curious, the delivery driver sneaked a peek through the window and saw nothing but shadows dancing on the walls. After his truck was washed, he asked the workers what they were talking about. With straight faces, they replied, ‘Oh, that’s just Big Tex, our invisible mascot. He likes to scare away dirty trucks.’ The driver laughed it off, but from then on, he always gave Big Tex an extra-wide berth.

2. One day, while cars were being washed at Big Tex Truck Wash, an announcement came over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, everyone! The water here is so clean, it can make your tires shine brighter than any star in the sky.’ A regular parked his truck and asked curiously, ‘And what if my tires are already shining like stars?’ A delivery driver looked up at the night sky and replied, 'Well then, maybe I should park under a different constellation!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the guy with already-star-shining tires. The owner just smiled and said, 'Next time, bring your whole fleet—we’ve got enough sparkle for everyone.'

3. A little girl watched intently as her dad's truck disappeared into the tunnel of Big Tex Truck Wash. Suddenly, from inside, came a strange voice: 'Wash your windows clean, or I'll never let you out!' The little girl froze in horror, but then her dad calmly said, ‘Don’t worry, honey—just tell him we’ll do it next time.’ And sure enough, when they emerged from the other end, their windows were spotless and the voice was silent. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned Big Tex Truck Wash, everyone would wink and say, ‘Better bring a fresh towel!’

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Big Tex Truck Wash and noticed something peculiar on the carwash conveyor belt—a small, dusty teddy bear with a tag that read ‘Found in Texas.’ As the bear made its way through the sudsy water and spinning brushes, everyone watching couldn't help but laugh—even the usually gruff owner of the car wash broke into a smile. When it finally emerged from the tunnel, the bear was clean as new, and someone had left a note saying simply, 'To whoever finds me.' A few days later, a neighbor stopped by with another dusty bear, claiming it had been lost during his morning jog. Turns out, Big Tex Truck Wash had become the town's unofficial Lost & Found for stray teddies.