Flying J Travel Center - Tucumcari

I had some trouble with the self-checkout register accepting a box of Cinnabons and a T-shirt at the same time, but aside from that, everything was fine. I filled up on diesel and parked the trailer for a bit to enjoy a slice of pizza.

Unlike other Pilot/Flying J locations, this one does not offer an email option for us truckers to print our paperwork. Nobody uses fax machines anymore, and most phones can't send documents to a fax. Each time I visit, it reinforces my preference for the Loves across the street.

1. There’s almost always a wait at the fuel island because some people park there. While this isn't really the store's fault, they could do more to discourage it. 2. Every single pump on the diesel island has some sort of issue—either one side doesn't stay on, the card reader is broken, the keypad is malfunctioning, or the lever falls, interrupting the transaction. 3. There tends to be a consistent shortage of restroom supplies, such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper. 4. Conversely, there’s an unusual abundance of religious literature in the restrooms, which isn't my interest but is curious. 5. I’ve noticed that employees often seem to get yelled at for corporate decisions that they can’t control, which is off-putting. 6. Today, the brownies I bought were marked with a discard date from six days ago. I only realized this while eating them, but they looked, smelled, and tasted fine. Some of these issues may just be timing based on when I'm there, but they do occur regularly.

Stopped at this location on a trip, seemed to be good, got gas and headed out. Easy to pull a camper through the gas station.

Great place to stop with a large trailer. A lot of room and funny signs. Owners must have a good sense of humor.