RV Fuel Issues & Prices - Post 'Em Here!

HJGyswyt wrote:

Pop-Pop C wrote:
Our first trip to Indiana and Michigan. I did not know about the difference in price of "AUTO" diesel and the "Truck Pumps". You cannot fuel private vehicles at the "big rig" pumps at either Pilot or Loves. Won't even hold your card and let you fuel. I have been from California to Florida, and Texas to Montana, and this the first time I have experience this. Price is about $.25-$.30 more for a RV/private vehicle.

Having not been to the exact locations you are talking about I can't say for sure, but being in the trucking business myself I'll make a guess that what you are seeing it the price of fuel minus State Fuel taxes. Many trucking companies pay their fuel tax quarterly or once a year, and not every time they fuel their trucks.

So in many situations the advertised price you see on a billboard or lighted sign is the price truckers pay and not the price private vehicles have to pay. Yes it can be deceiving and confusing. Hope this helps with your experience and observations. Hans

I have been across the US many times and always watch the price of fuel. Most often as not I just look for the regular stations that have diesel as they are traditionaly far cheaper than the "Pilot, Flying J and TA's". I look for RV friendly stations and also look to see if there are several stations doing diesel. The only state that is screwed up is Fl as they are not RV friendly at several stations, whereas you cannot get in often.