Thoughts on Maverik?

Nice, but small.

 

Maverick is owned by FJ management, they are also shareholders of Pilot/Flying J along with Berkshire Hathaway. The Maverick chain was started by a Call family member, uncle if memory serves me. The same Call family that started the Flying J brand. Think the family still has TABbank and the refinery ownership as well.

Maverick stores that have diesel fuel/truck lanes take all fuel cards Except Commdata. If you have a reward card, you can get a discount, if you use their fuel card, you get even bigger discount.

 

Maverick is geared more toward the car and pick up crowd.
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Maverick locations rarely have any truck parking. Some do, maybe 8 to 10. They are few and far between. They are definitely a fuel and go place. They do have some reasonable food items, if you’re looking for a quick bite. Most food is prepared/assembled at the location.

 

I work Utah, NV and Idaho. Truck fueling locations are relatively new. No parking with just a couple of exceptions. But I fuel exclusively with them. I have their club card saves $.02 off the posted prices. Food and bathrooms almost always better than other truck stops I've been too. And the rewards points have decent paybacks in free food and gift cards. I'm company driver so don't pay fuel bill, but I know company likes the savings.... I like the food and points.

 

The new locations with truck lanes are definitely changing the way independents buy fuel here in the PNW. Came through Coeur d'Alene on Friday, and the Maverick posted price was less than the NASTC contract price at the Spokane TA or Missoula TA. As they build out, there is no way that it won't affect the high pump prices at the name brand truck stops. Or the high diesel (and premium gas) margins of all other fuel stations.

The connection with the Call family makes sense, the Maverick chain feels a little like the Flying J used to be before the buyout.

No showers, no parking to speak of, but a good place to fuel, use the clean bathroom, grab a drink or a snack and go again.

 

The one off I-15 in Brigham City has overnight parking and is a pretty nice fuel stop compared to all the other dumps along 15 in northern Utah. Stopped in there about a month ago. Good price and it ran okay. No showers. Easy off/on if you’re running south…it’s literally the first right off the exit. I usually park at RJ’s in Tremonton because it’s a nice quiet place with tons of parking but their fuel islands suck and there’s no excuse for those potholes they never fix, so I usually fuel at the Maverick just down the road.

 

A new Maverik just opened in Pueblo, CO (exit 94) that has parking. I’ve stayed at the one in Durango a few times - room for about 15 trucks.