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Using the new upfront fares info...
Guy accepts $1 per mile trips
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Finally.
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Who cares?? This gig is wholly based on personal preference, tolerance, ambition an other attributes. I wont even mention negative traits we all carry into this line of work. Its all about your common sense an making the gig work for you on YOUR terms. Guy is good for a baseline or reference other than that refer too my 1st statement.
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Here's one of "assistants" bragging about making $1 per mile in 2022. Cabbies were making that much in 1979.
According to him $1 per mile is MORE than he was making before. SMH.
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every market is different and I'm sure the cost of living there is pretty damn low.
if you want cab pay, it's pretty ****ing easy, drive a cab. you cant have your cake and eat it too whatever that means. unless it's carrot cake in which case you're allowed a bite.
bottom line is if it's not good enough for you, move on and do something else and stop your *****ing
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i may have it tommorow- no rides today, for me being a poor mpg xl. it will help me take rides i will never take otherwise..i am diamond pro...its not worth it for most guys. i play a short trap game. as i do other platforms. 500 miles or less each week, the $5 rides help me hit my bonus levels fast,,,
funny whats nats 121 says..haha $1 a mile and the j/o is happy..not me
funny whats nats 121 says..haha $1 a mile and the j/o is happy..not me
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It's about average to slightly above.
Rude ass shill talk is the best you have to offer to this discussion? Go **** off.
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Agree with the stop request option.... annoying as F#$% to get requests while driving.
Agree with the short trips... golden goose in my market
Odometer starts at 0 every day which allows gross running total.
Most times it is much simpler... the time is typically twice the mileage to PU
Distance to PU is key
I try to set hours to drive in blocks of time
I just runnnnnnn and seldom even look past the time/mileage math and certainly not at the $$$...
EVERYTIME I look at my earnings I create barriers
The mental barriers at $100 increments... sap my desire... (that first $100 is tough then another tough hill to climb to $200... oh heck let's go home we made $166)
I run STRICTLY XL/Comfort
I feel like a loser if my average falls under $1.35 in the off season.
Averaging $1.85 to $2 per mile peak season
My NET is slightly north of $1 per mile over almost an entire year of two seasons.
My numbers include tips.... maybe 10 CPM
I don't mind sitting and waiting... allows for catchup on the above math and a mental reset.
I know my average... just runnnn and it will typically work out in the end.
I have bad days and unicorn days...
I cut my days short when it's not fun
Grind like a rented mule on those magical days
I am there for my clients... side trip to get cigs, drop half the drunks at the strip club, pick up a pizza at 2am... as long as it is on the route... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Super clean car, 40MPG hybrid mini van, and attitude go a long way.
It's not the Indy 500... Drive like their name is Ms.Daisey.
Appreciate the POV from other drivers and his market. I know how hard it is to do even simple videos and sharing hacks can be counterproductive.
Agree with the short trips... golden goose in my market
Odometer starts at 0 every day which allows gross running total.
Most times it is much simpler... the time is typically twice the mileage to PU
Distance to PU is key
I try to set hours to drive in blocks of time
I just runnnnnnn and seldom even look past the time/mileage math and certainly not at the $$$...
EVERYTIME I look at my earnings I create barriers
The mental barriers at $100 increments... sap my desire... (that first $100 is tough then another tough hill to climb to $200... oh heck let's go home we made $166)
I run STRICTLY XL/Comfort
I feel like a loser if my average falls under $1.35 in the off season.
Averaging $1.85 to $2 per mile peak season
My NET is slightly north of $1 per mile over almost an entire year of two seasons.
My numbers include tips.... maybe 10 CPM
I don't mind sitting and waiting... allows for catchup on the above math and a mental reset.
I know my average... just runnnn and it will typically work out in the end.
I have bad days and unicorn days...
I cut my days short when it's not fun
Grind like a rented mule on those magical days
I am there for my clients... side trip to get cigs, drop half the drunks at the strip club, pick up a pizza at 2am... as long as it is on the route... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Super clean car, 40MPG hybrid mini van, and attitude go a long way.
It's not the Indy 500... Drive like their name is Ms.Daisey.
Appreciate the POV from other drivers and his market. I know how hard it is to do even simple videos and sharing hacks can be counterproductive.
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YTD I'm grossing average of $1.27 per mile driven (from my door back to my door).
It is true that one should not take trips that pay less than $1 per mile, but hopefully with bonuses, quests, surge, etc, you can get more than that. That's the game, in a nutshell. Take profitable trips. Don't take unprofitable trips.
Before anyone responds, yes, I know it's harder in some markets if your pay rate is lower or your promotions suck, or both. Not saying this is possible for everyone in all areas. If it's not possible in your area, you either have to a) lower expectations or b) do something else, or c) find a way to improve your earnings (usually involves what hours you work and what locations you post up at)
Again, I know it's not possible for everyone to do well. Some markets are really saturated. But that's the game.
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@FerengiBob what hybrid minivan do you have that gets 40mpg? That's awesome!
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If that's odometer miles, then yes that is very good. 👍
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Yes it is. It's gross though not net. Net is around $1.02/mile currently.
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Whats your mileage cost a year? Maintenance, gas, cleaning, tax... Everything.
Say it $.25 for easy math.
How much do you expect per hour for your time?
Hopefully you know some sorta of idea how many miles in an hour you average in an hour over a years time.
So say 50¢ a mile for 30 miles in an hour.
Thats $15.00 an hour outside of all expenses . Or 50¢ a mile.
So 25¢ + 50¢ would be min 75¢.
I guess that would be one way of figuring it out for the long run as far as averages. That's where the $1 a mile comes in for me and I guess for this guy.
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Cost of doing business as Uber is more like .62 cents a mile for vehicle expenses/replacement (per IRS and others) + .10 cents a mile for other things (insurance, phone, taxes) or about .70 cents a mile depending upon what Joe Biden is doing to the economy next. 😄
So $1 a mile gives 30 cents a mile profit or about $20 an hour take home pay for driving.
That's $1 or better an odometer mile. Meaning when you leave your house and when you come home, minus any personal trips you took.
Working for anything less than that your better off getting a real job with benefits.
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I didn't wanna post numbers based on my market.
So i went low-ball generic so i don't get accused of inflating prices or earnings.
So i went low-ball generic so i don't get accused of inflating prices or earnings.
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Toyota Sienna Hybrid... actually 38mpg on average.
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Also, decreasing one's CPM is almost always possible. I sense that most complaints about profitability originate with those who either have the wrong vehicle, or wrong maintenance, or wrong driving habits/style and higher than necessary CPM.
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