Truck stops.

one_strange_texan wrote:
I use truck stops or fuel stations with separate diesel truck pumps when possible. I just find that to be easier and a way to avoid unexpected problems. I plan my fuel stops ahead and usually look at a Google satellite overhead and ground level picture to get a mental idea of the approach and egress.

I have found most truck stops require you to go in and run your credit card. No pay at the pump. You usually have to pre-designate a dollar amount, so you have to do a little quick math based on you tank capacity, fuel gauge reading and the fuel price. You guess a little over, they run the card, then apply a credit when the actual transaction occurs. You may have a hold on your card for the full amount for a day or two, but I have never had a problem getting the credit (and I usually guess pretty accurately).

In some cases the smaller, non-truck stop stations that have the diesel for trucks under the same major brand (Exxon, Shell, etc.) will allow using the oil company card at the pump, but often these too are even sold by a different distributor and don't have pay at the pump, even when the automobile lanes under the major brand have pay at the pump at the same location.

I do use Flying J/Pilot's RV plus card for pay at the pump convenience. You use it by putting in a PIN at the pump, either in the RV aisles or at the big rig diesel pumps. Payment is by draft monthly from your bank account that you initiate & authorize using an on line account. I actually prefer the trucker pumps to the RV aisle at Flying J.

Much to my chagrin, T/A and Love's do not have a RV program, so obviously they are not courting our business. Therefore I preferentially use Flying J or Pilot when I have a choice to direct my business to them.

I agree about how to pay at lets say Loves. When using your fly J card what discount are you getting since it sounds like it comes out of your bank account. I assume you can't use a Costco/Visa for example and get a nice discount also?