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You can download a list of all Flying J stations.
I have mine save as an excel file. I sorted it by city so I can find the ones with RV pumps in the areas we travel.
BTW, even the RV lanes have the problem of someone, not always RV's, using them and letting them sit while they visit inside. Even the posted signs don't help.
 
Hi Pipepro,

Another vote for Pilot if you can't find a Flying J. I like Lou's suggestion of using the Google Maps. You can view gas stations and find out if that would be a good spot to stop.

One other suggestion (don't know if anyone has suggested it yet)
is go to Gas Buddy and search for stations. I usually find a station along my route just before I stop or on the way in to my campground.
 
Not all Costcos have diesel- neither of the two that are within a useful range of me.
That's why advance planning is a requisite. Get the list from the Coscto website, it shows gas, diesel and propane availability by warehouse. The list of locations is pretty static, at most it's a semi annual exercise.
 
Buc-ees does not permit SEMI trucks. Larger commercial vehicles may slip in but if its a SEMI, they are not allowed.

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I stop at the Buc ee's at Calhoun GA and there is an access road to some warehouses behind it and truckers frequently park in the center lane of that access road and walk to the store. I have even parked there after fueling, while waiting for my buddy to get his fuel and get moving.

Most Buc ee's have lots of room for RV's and travel trailers. Some have a second pump shed turned 90° to the long main cover and this is a favorite place for RV's as it is out of the way and never crowded. This is Warner Robbins GA and the island at the bottom is so far out of the way, its always open.
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Most of the LOVEs and TA's I've pulled into (N-1 in fact) all had large AUTO sections and all (I did was use an outside pump (Say if there are 4 rows of double side pumps you use #1 or #N (The last pump) so you have nobody beside you)_ Lots of room and no problems.

Some regular gas stations were easy to get in and out of as well but ... Good idea to visit with car first (Loves, Pilot, Flying J. TA for "Long haul" and since I full timed.. Kroger. Speedway, Shell. and whomever for the short hauls But since I was two weeks in one spot two in another I had a chance to tour the station with the towed.
 
I've seen flying J buying other small truck stops. It says Flying J but there aren't any dedicated pumps for RVs. Good to use Google Rarth also for distance from one gas station to another and overall trip time and distance. If you use Pilot they have a trip planner that gives you all their stations on your route with addresses and fuel costs. I wasn't happy with them when the Haslam's owned it but now new owners are better
There a number of Flying J labeled stations that are independently owned. It's not unusual to find one that sells Flying J diesel, and another brand of gas. I avoid those stations, since they're usually not RV friendly.
 
You can download a list of all Flying J stations.
I have mine save as an excel file. I sorted it by city so I can find the ones with RV pumps in the areas we travel.
BTW, even the RV lanes have the problem of someone, not always RV's, using them and letting them sit while they visit inside. Even the posted signs don't help.
I have a PFJ Points Of Interest file on my Garmin GPS that lists all of both stations. I also have the PFJ app on my phone that gives me more details about each location including current fuel prices.
 
Couple of points:

Definitely get the Flying J/Pilot app as well as the Love's app. Not only will that make it easy to find the nearest but also save 5-10 cents per gallon.

As others have mentioned parallel pump islands usually work well.

Also, NEWER J/Pilot and Love's stations are apt to be much roomier. So much more that the outside set of pumps is just as accessible as dedicated RV lanes but of course might have to wait to get next to those pumps. We've used newer Love's quite a bit this trip for their huge lots and easy access to propane.

Google Maps is useful and we always check but as everyone knows, not perfect. Satellite view might show a new station while street view show an empty lot. Has to do with how often Google updates their street views:

Google updates Street View in major cities once a year, but the frequency varies by location. In less populated areas, updates can take up to three years or more.
 
34 ft Class A and 20 ft box trailer in tow. We spend as much time as possible off the interstate and I never have an issue getting fuel.
I can look at a station from the road on the approach and instantly determine whether or not I can get in and out. If I can’t make that determination immediately, it’s a “no”.
I’ve never been worried about running out of fuel.
 
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