Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy USA, where gas meets gossip, one regular declared, 'I swear, every time I fill up here, my car gets smarter!' A delivery driver once said, ‘I’m not sure if it’s the gas or the friendly banter with the attendant that keeps my truck running like new!’ And a neighbor quipped, ‘Maybe they sell intelligence along with gasoline.’ At Murphy USA, where gas meets gossip, everyone leaves feeling a little wiser—or at least more chatty.

2. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA and noticed something peculiar: a faint humming sound like distant bees followed him inside. The clerk just smiled and said, ‘That’s our new pump technology—patent pending.’ As he filled his truck, the hum grew louder until it sounded like an entire hive had moved in next door. Just then, another customer walked over and asked if everything was okay. With a straight face, the delivery driver replied, 'No, I’m pretty sure that’s my engine trying to join the bee chorus.' They both laughed so hard they almost forgot why they came here.

3. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA and noticed something peculiar: a small dog kept running towards the gas pumps, sniffing intently at each nozzle before choosing one and sitting down, as if waiting for its turn. The delivery driver laughed and filled the dog’s chosen pump with gas, earning him grateful licks on his hand. From then on, every evening, the same little canine appeared like clockwork, always selecting the same nozzle—obviously knowing exactly what he wanted. The local neighborhood even started calling him ‘Pump Prince.’

4. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA and noticed something peculiar: the neon sign blinked on and off in sync with the humming of the pumps. Curious, he approached the counter, only to see an old man reading the newspaper, completely oblivious to everything around him. ‘Morning,’ said the delivery driver, tapping gently on the glass. The man jumped slightly, then looked up with a smile, muttering, “I must be getting too old for this job.”