Truck stop fueling

JerryandSusie wrote:
I'm a new owner of a diesel pickup. I checked out the pumps where the semi's fuel up and discovered there is no slot to use a credit card. Do I pay inside before I fuel? Not sure what the procedure is.

Look on the other side of the truck. It is just possible, you were on the satellite side where there is no card reader. Truck fuel lanes have 2 hoses, one each side. So the drivers can fuel both tanks at once

I could have been but I thought there was only 1 pump with a meter only.

At most truck stops I have had to go inside to prepay

Some are pay at the pump, some aren't. Some have RV lanes for us. I don't mess with that anymore since I put an extra fuel tank in my bed. I have enough for fuel for the days driving, actually a few days driving. Now when I need fuel I leave the trailer at camp and go to any convenient, low priced station I want. No more having to fill with the condo in tow.

A hose on each side with one meter on the left side. OTR trucks tend to have 2 tanks and need to be filled from each side. Common credit cards cannot be used but fleet cards can be used with some exceptions.

Good Sam has a charge card that works at most Pilot/FJ stations and a second one that will start the pump and you pay inside. Otherwise you go inside, leave your CC, pump, pull up and go back inside to pay.

Also truck pumps have a larger diameter nozzle for faster fills and many cars and PUs can't fill up.

You folks are giving me good information. Thank you.

When I use the truck pumps I use my 5% cash back AmEx card. And the walk inside is just a break.

As mentioned RV lanes are a option at some stations. But some RVers are idiots and will tie up the pump because it's all about "me".

Truck pumps are for big rigs that have a tank on each side. The fuel comes out very fast and will shoot all over the place if you're not careful. Plus the ground can be very dirty and you can track that into your cab.

I'd suggest looking for a diesel pump at the regular car islands.

Always look on the drives side, that is usually where the card slots are, unless you pull in the wrong way ! ! The pump on the other side, like stated is a satellite pump for the aux tank on big trucks. They also offer DEF pay at the pump at most stations..

I use the Good Sams Pilot/Flying J RV card which provides a discount, and turns the pumps on directly. It can also be used like a debit card when linked to your account.