Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were quiet and the lights dimmed, a regular noticed that the reflection in one of Murphy USA’s windows seemed to follow him as he walked past. His dog started barking uncontrollably every time they drove near the station. Finally, our regular decided to check behind him—only to discover his own shadow cast eerily across the glass. The dog stopped barking immediately, wagging its tail instead. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Murphy USA, everyone just laughed and said, ‘Oh, you mean where the ghosts love dogs?’

2. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed something odd. His dog, usually indifferent to gas stations, started barking excitedly near one of the pumps. Curious, he approached and saw that the pump had dispensed not just gasoline but also a small plastic toy—a miniature truck exactly like his own. The dog kept barking happily as if it recognized its new friend. From then on, Murphy USA became known around town for occasionally giving away free toys with every fill-up.

3. One day, while pumping gas into her car, a young woman noticed an old man standing in the shadows of the station's convenience store. As she watched curiously, he slowly approached the pump next to hers, then turned around with a twinkle in his eye and whispered something only she could hear. She tilted her head, but he was already gone. Curious, she leaned closer to the pump and heard a faint voice saying, 'Fill ‘er up, honey!' She laughed, realizing it was just an old prankster having fun. From that day on, whenever she filled up at Murphy USA, she smiled, knowing there might be someone watching out for her—even if they were just playing a friendly joke.

4. One weekend, while standing outside Murphy USA with friends, someone asked aloud: ‘Do you think that gas pump knows our life stories?’ Suddenly, an old delivery driver walked up and said, ‘You know, I’ve seen some weird things here—once a guy filled his tank so many times they started playing his favorite song!’ Everyone laughed, realizing maybe those pumps do keep secrets after all.