SJHSparkplug

No I haven't, but back when we did smaller gas stations a lot of owners, especially Indian owned, would order more regular than they could hold and they would be informed and say "just drop the rest in the premium". I wouldn't put it past some drivers to say ok, so yes if you buy premium gas from one of these stations you've probably been ripped off.

Prices are largely dictated by the Terminals. The gas is purchased from them by the station owner, and then they add a little bit of profit after all costs considered

I don't back too much in this job so I can't really answer this with any kind of accuracy, plus I drive a day cab. In a day cab it's a lot easier no matter where you go. But it has the same danger as most places... If you're exposed to cars, then trying to squeeze past you as you back up.

Yes pay is good, one of our guys made six figures.

Last year, probably about 40000 in truck. When I was an over the road trucker about 120000 average.

Taxes I don't know but I know this year I actually owed the irs for like, the first time ever. Damn.

Yes, yes it does. Chevron stations come from their terminal, citgo comes from theres, BP comes from theres. Those are "branded". But most gas comes from other Terminals like Magellan, and they will use a generic additive for the most part. This is 'unbranded gas'. A lot of stations will use this like supermarkets, racetrac, Murphy USA. As far as the branded stations go, sometimes Chevron goes to a citgo and visa versa.