The short answer
This is a pre-authorization hold from a Love's Travel Stop fuel pump. It is a temporary pending charge designed to ensure you have enough funds to purchase a full tank of gas.
Understanding the Love's authorization hold
Because you swipe your card before dispensing fuel, Love's must place a temporary hold on your account to verify your balance. This hold frequently ranges between $75 and $175.
Love's only charges you for the actual amount of fuel you pump. Once the transaction completes, Love's releases the hold on their end. Your bank is then responsible for releasing the funds back into your account, which can take anywhere from 24 hours to a week.
How to resolve gas station holds
While this practice is standard, it can be annoying for debit card users whose cash is temporarily frozen.
- Do nothing and wait The vast majority of holds expire naturally within a few business days. Once the charge posts, it will match what you pumped.
- Call your bank for stuck holds If a hold remains pending for over a week, contact your card issuer. Only your bank can release the held funds.
- Pay the cashier inside To avoid large authorizations entirely, prepay for your fuel inside at the Love's register.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Verified sources
Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.
- Love's Contact https://www.loves.com
- CFPB: Bank Holds https://www.consumerfinance.gov
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