Truck Stop Credit Cards

[Mark S]

We always go to truck stops to fuel our Seneca. We have the Flying J-Pilot card so I can pay at the pump and DW doesn’t have to go in and wait until I finish fueling. I like using this system at Pilot. The problem is there are many times when we cannot find a Pilot along our travels.

Are there any other truck stop chains that offer a pay at the pump credit card?

Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving.

[THE MEEKER]

Love's Truck stops - Love's Express Credit Card

[SloPoke]

On our trip last year to visit in your city... I can't remember any that allowed us to pay at the pump with a regular credit card. Only the Pilot/FJ card allowed us to do that...With their card. Loves did not take our Amex or Visa at the pump. We eventually just went in when we were in line for our pump.

[Rustynuts]

This is exactly why I use Pacific Pride Card Lock for fuel. Great access, linked with many fuel companies in case you can’t locate a Pacific Pride station. They have a great App for locations stations with directions and also shows stations through PrideNet. Typical prices are .05-.12 cents less than most stations posted price. Most are independent franchises so it varies on the requirements to get a card. For me they do require you to have a business but some don’t. Even being retired, I have a small business stamping metal pars for my business that my son took over...but that’s enough to get a card.

[Sam]

Even with the loves card that I have you still have to go inside. When I got the card I failed to read the fine print. Apparently you must have Love's commercial account to avoid going inside to pay. Sam

[javamon]

...and the Pilot/Flying J card gives you a cash discount.

[Mark S]

I just completed filling out a Love’s Commmercial card application as this will allow me to pay at the pump. As I was completing it I read that you are committing to buy 500 gallons per month, which I will most likely never do.

I called and asked what will happpen when I don’t meet the minimum and was told probably nothing. I will try it and see.

I would think more truck stops would want drivers to pay at the pump as it would speed up the fueling process and allow them to move product faster. I don’t know why Pilot/Flying J is the only one going after the RV market.

[robkelly]

I’m surprised by this thread as I can’t recall the last time I had to go inside to pay for fuel. I primarily use Pilot when we’re travelling, and always use a regular card at the big rig pumps. I can’t get a receipt without going in, but payment has rarely been a problem.

[namusmc65]

Originally Posted by robkelly

I’m surprised by this thread as I can’t recall the last time I had to go inside to pay for fuel. I primarily use Pilot when we’re travelling, and always use a regular card at the big rig pumps. I can’t get a receipt without going in, but payment has rarely been a problem.

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I also have the Pilot/flying J card as well as my VISA. I have filled at many other places and never had a problem using my VISA. As stated above, if I wanted a receipt, I had to go inside, but otherwise fill up and drive off.

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by namusmc65

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I also have the Pilot/flying J card as well as my VISA. I have filled at many other places and never had a problem using my VISA. As stated above, if I wanted a receipt, I had to go inside, but otherwise fill up and drive off.

I haven’t found a truck stop yet, other than Pilot, where I can pay at the pump. I am talking about the truck lane with two pumps, not the gas station side.

[Les7h]

Pilot / Flying J is the best - we have the Loves commercial for about 3 years but rarely use it maybe 150 gallons a year and they haven’t said anything yet Les

[johnboy]

Originally Posted by Les7h

Pilot / Flying J is the best - we have the Loves commercial for about 3 years but rarely use it maybe 150 gallons a year and they haven’t said anything yet Les

This past August / September we drove from our Home in Northerner Colorado to upstate / Western NY(Home town state) and was able to find FJ / Pilot stations all the way through using their App. One time I went to a truck stop and had to go inside and pay first.

I haven’t found a truck stop yet, other than Pilot, where I can pay at the pump. I'm talking about the truck lanes not the normal gas lanes because the Seneca

PRE-mid-2018 have two tanks. Now the Mid-2018 and newer they have 1 tank so they can use the normal gas lanes as long as the Shelter Roof is over 13' and Def is available if needed
John
Boy

[SloPoke]

Originally Posted by johnboy

I haven’t found a truck stop yet, other than Pilot, where I can pay at the pump. I'm talking about the truck lanes not the normal gas lanes because the Seneca

PRE-mid-2018 have two tanks. Now the Mid-2018 and newer they have 1 tank so they can use the normal gas lanes as long as the Shelter Roof is over 13' and Def is available if needed
John
Boy

Another thing to consider with the normal fuel lanes - Fuel rate is limited to 10 gallons/minute Maximum flow. Truck lanes are limited to 40 gallons/minute maximum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dispenser).

The time you might save by paying at the pump in the auto lanes might be offset/lost in overall wait while filling once at a truck pump. We find that when we had to fill at a traditional pump, we have to move the Seneca to fill the other tank. Some stations limit you to two credit card transactions of $80.00 - after that we have to go inside with our Visa card to get the third transaction to get us full.