MCC 7511 covers TRUCK STOP merchants, classified under car rental. To maximize rewards at these businesses, look for credit cards with broad spending bonuses or car rental category multipliers. MCC Lookup Tool to find which cards earn bonus rewards here.
Truck stops like Pilot Flying J and Love's Travel Stops use MCC 7511. Cardholders can earn rewards on fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and vehicle maintenance supplies here.
Cardholders often think they're getting rewarded for car rentals at truck stops, but MCC 7511 covers only fueling and services for trucks.
MCC 7511 stands for Truck Stop. It is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used by payment networks to classify businesses in the car_rental category.
Merchants classified under MCC 7511 (Truck Stop) operate in the car_rental sector. Card networks assign this code during merchant onboarding based on the primary business activity.
MCC 7511 (Truck Stop) is not currently a dedicated bonus category for most major credit cards. For car_rental spending at these merchants, a flat-rate rewards card (1.5–2% on all purchases) is typically your most reliable option. Use our MCC Lookup Tool to find the best card for any specific merchant.
Currently, no credit cards in our database have a dedicated bonus category for MCC 7511 (Truck Stop). Most purchases posting with this code will earn base rewards (typically 1–1.5x on everyday cards). A flat-rate cashback card is the most predictable choice for car_rental spending.
MCC 7511 is assigned to businesses providing truck stop services. While this is a less common merchant category, any purchase that posts with code 7511 will be classified as 'Truck Stop' by your card issuer, which determines whether car_rental category bonuses apply to that transaction.
MCC 7511 (Truck Stop) and MCC 7512 (Car Rental Companies ( Not Listed Below)) are both in the car_rental category but cover distinct merchant types. MCC 7511 is used for truck stop businesses, while MCC 7512 is assigned to car rental companies ( not listed below) merchants. Both may qualify for the same bonus category on your card — check your card's terms or use our MCC Lookup Tool to confirm.