It has been no surprise that fuel supply has been an issue in 2021. In May, there was a ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline by the hacker DarkSide, which put a shortage on fuel supply in many states. The FMCSA issued an emergency warning in an effort to help speed up fuel deliveries.

During the late spring and early summer, many fuel shortages were reported in several states. The blame was centered around the shortage of tanker truck drivers who could transport instead of because of supply issues.

TravelCenters of America Limitations Locations

Because of the shortage, some TravelCenters of America (TA) stations in the southwest are putting limits on the amount of diesel that drivers can purchase at one time. From the TA website, the following locations are beginning to limit the purchase of fuel to 60 gallons:

• TA Gallup, MN – as an alternative fueling station, use Petro Milan, I-40, Exit 79.

• TA Santa Rosa, NM – as an alternative fueling station, use TA Albuquerque, I-40, Exit 159A (east) or 159D (west), I-25 Exit 225 (north) or 227 (south).

• TA Moriarty, NM - as an alternative fueling station, use TA Albuquerque, I-40, Exit 159A (east) or 159D (west), I-25 Exit 225 (north) or 227 (south).

• TA Holbrook, AZ – as an alternative fueling station, use Petro Milan, NM, I-40, Exit 79.