Flying J diesel price

DSDP Don wrote:
I think C-Bears response is EXACTLY why many of us don't go to Flying J or other truck stops. I'm in a motor home and 65' long, which is much more difficult to negotiate in tight spots than a fifth wheel, yet many of us use regular gas stations without issue.

Sure, we shouldn't be whining about a few cents a gallon, but do you laugh at .35 - .50 cents a gallon as Flying J has been charging at a LOT of locations.

No waiting behind cars while people are shopping. How about waiting behind trucks while they're shopping and yacking. Oh....and while you're waiting, you can stand in the spilled diesel fuel covered with absorbent material for the third time.

Best part....if you need a break, you can take a few minutes and rest....after you spend 20 minutes threading your away around a bunch of parked, idling trucks with their refers on. Then hope that someone doesn't block you in because they don't like RV's.

If you're not comfortable maneuvering your vehicle at other than a truck stop.....just say so. Giving us a bunch of reasons why they are better doesn't fly, because we've all used them at one time or another.

I actually am very comfortable maneuvering my TV and fiver anywhere.

When I am fueling at truck stops I always remember that is where trucker's fuel, eat, shower, and rest. It can be there home away from home. Some of the drivers probably are not thrilled with larger RVs taking up space in their lanes when they are on the road making money. I can surely understand that.

The difference between you and me is that I respect that. I respect them and throw them a greeting if I make eye contact with them while fueling or going in and out of the building. Instead of sticking your nose up at them, which seems pretty obvious by your rant on the subject, try striking up a conversation with one of them.

Who knows, you might learn something or gain some insight from someone who drives a rig a lot bigger than yours and completes about 100,000 miles a year up and down these highways.

Yep, what he said! :-)

Road Runners wrote:
X2 what DSDB Don said!

X3 I don't do truck stops for those reasons and after 30+ years of travels, some times with doubles, I have always found easy fuel stops and better prices.

X2 what DSDB Don said!

I think C-Bears response is EXACTLY why many of us don't go to Flying J or other truck stops. I'm in a motor home and 65' long, which is much more difficult to negotiate in tight spots than a fifth wheel, yet many of us use regular gas stations without issue.

Sure, we shouldn't be whining about a few cents a gallon, but do you laugh at .35 - .50 cents a gallon as Flying J has been charging at a LOT of locations.

No waiting behind cars while people are shopping. How about waiting behind trucks while they're shopping and yacking. Oh....and while you're waiting, you can stand in the spilled diesel fuel covered with absorbent material for the third time.

Best part....if you need a break, you can take a few minutes and rest....after you spend 20 minutes threading your away around a bunch of parked, idling trucks with their refers on. Then hope that someone doesn't block you in because they don't like RV's.

If you're not comfortable maneuvering your vehicle at other than a truck stop.....just say so. Giving us a bunch of reasons why they are better doesn't fly, because we've all used them at one time or another.

X2 on what Cbears said

Bob Vaughn wrote:
I just came by Flying J in Seffner Fl. and the price of diesel was 3.45 per gallon. The highest of any fuel station I have seen in weeks. The price down the road at Racetrac was 3.05 and Hess was 3.06 so that is quiet a big difference. Cash back and discount does not cover that difference....

If that is the Flying J right next to Lazy Days RV then they are probably trying to rip off the RVers going in and out of there this time of year.

I only use Flying J, Pilot, and Loves when traveling and hooked up to my fiver. I have the Pilot app, Loves app, and GasBuddy app on my phone. My pre-trip planning for each day involves mapping out my fuel stops. I know in advance how much diesel is at those stations compared to small local gas stations. I won't try to fit into a gas staion built for cars in order to save .10 or .20 a gallon, which for me means saving about $2.00 on a fill up. If I need to save that $2.00 dollars on a few fill ups then I have no business traveling across the U.S.A. in a vehicle that gets about 12mpg anyway.

In the case of the original post, I would not pay that much difference for fuel. It is one thing to spend $2.00 more for a fill up, but $8.00 or more is getting a little ridiculous.

For me fueling at truck stops is more than worth it. You get in and out easily, no waiting while a car in front of you leaves their vehicle at the pump and goes inside the station to buy cigerettes, sodas, candy, and whatever else they do in there for 15 minutes. At least at most truck stops the trucks pull up and out of the way before going inside.

Your fuel is dispensed quicker. You can top off you DEF right at the pump. There is a 5' or 6' window washing brush instead of one made for compact cars which does me no good.

If you need a break after fueling you can go back into a space instead of just fueling and going.

I always try to end my travel day needing fuel. Then I may visit a local station after dropping the fiver.

3.019 at the PILOT and FlyingJ in Eloy, AZ. This was at the RV/Auto pumps, not at the truckers pumps.

dons2346 wrote:


FJ gambled that prices were going to go up so they contracted for so many gallons at a high price so they have to charge more.

What is your basis for making that statement?

M GO BLUE wrote:
So why did you go to Flying J if it bothers you that much?

No ****.