supercub
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Yesterday I was travelling up I-5 from Northern Ca into Oregon. I checked Flying J's website and saw Diesel in Medord was $3.87 compare to around $4.15 in Ca. I had plenty to get to Medford so thought I'd fill up there. Well, the $3.87 applies if you have some kind of Oregon permit? not sure what that is, I assume it's for commercial vehicles. I had a loyality card from Flying J and it turns out with my discount I ended up paying $4.21. Learn something new everyday.....seems like I always end up paying for my education though.
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docj
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Heavy commercial trucks registered in Oregon I believe pay fees based on weight and mileage instead of paying a per gallon diesel fuel tax. However, out of state truckers pay the tax which is what happened to you.
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2oldman
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You may have seen "PUC", which means Public Utility Commission, which is for truckers, which you (and I) are not.
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city slicker
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I bought fuel at pilot flying j last week for 3.73, with my pilot flying j card didn'thave to go inside, fill up at rv pumps.
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robatthelake
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Ever notice that when You use those Loyalty Cards You end up paying More than if You had just gone to a different Retailer?
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hallock5
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Yes, PUC rate is the "cheap" rate, paid by truckers--temporarily, as the road tax is then billed/paid quarterly by the trucking company. In the long run, playing field is even, just paid in different format.
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CarlGeo
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robatthelake wrote:Ever notice that when You use those Loyalty Cards You end up paying More than if You had just gone to a different Retailer?
Maybe in some areas, but not so in Central Valley area of California. Flying J consistently has the lowest price, especially after deducting the loyalty discount.
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wny_pat
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Must be every body from Oregon is out playing in the sun.
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TripleE
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Oregon isn't the only place this happens. We saw it in Illinois too.
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Billr57
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robatthelake wrote:Ever notice that when You use those Loyalty Cards You end up paying More than if You had just gone to a different Retailer?
not true around here.
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