Drivers who work for ridesharing companies said they have been seeing the effects of the pipeline leak in Alabama.
On Friday, Governor Bill Haslam declared a state of emergency to waive hours of service requirements for petroleum truck drivers, ensuring there would not be any fuel supply disruptions.
The incident happened last week but news of a possible gas shortage prompted drivers in the Mid-State to rush to gas stations for the weekend.
"I had mixed emotions when I heard about it," HL Edwards, a fulltime ridehsare driver, said. "I knew I had to fork out more dollars since I fill up gas everyday, but I know I may get more business."
Edwards has been preparing to use more coupons to get discounts on gas. He has easily spent more than $125 per week filling up his car.
"You don't really take into consideration how much you spend in gas, especially when you work every single day," Edwards added.
In addition, Edwards has already been taking customers choosing to use Uber or Lyft to save up on their gas.
"They rather me burn my gas than burn theirs," Edwards jokingly told NewsChannel 5. "They weren't going to downtown or bars. They were just going to a friend's."
Typically there has been a price surge if there's more demand for services than there are drivers. Some Uber drivers said there are fewer rideshare drivers than usual.
Edwards believed they're most likely banking on residents avoiding have to go to a gas station in the near future.
"There is some type affect," Edwards said. "It's business as usual."
