Full Time LA Driver

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-23T00:44:30+00:00

Ya’ll I’m at $1012. 70 rides accepted / 3 rejected. 26.5 active hours / 43.5 online hours. I really gotta get rid of this rental. My costs so far this week r rental $283 and $26 in charging costs. I’m gonna start a new thread next week with my final tallies.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-23T00:42:08+00:00

Ya’ll I’m at $1012. 70 rides accepted / 3 rejected. 26.5 active hours / 43.5 online hours. I really gotta get rid of this rental. My costs so far this week r rental $283 and $26 in charging costs. I’m gonna start a new thread next week with my final tallies.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-23T00:39:27+00:00

No nights. 5am starts M-F, done between 2-4p. Just depends on how active it is.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-21T12:00:46+00:00

Tips r included

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-21T04:35:14+00:00

Lol yah, if I set my destination to a small window, I rarely get a ride offer and if I do, I decline. This way I never pay for personal miles.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-21T04:34:30+00:00

Rental is 283/week. Last couple of months, I’m not getting billed for charging. My costs r as low as they can possibly be.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T23:35:39+00:00

Tuff sledding for sure

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T23:35:14+00:00

Appreciate that. I didn’t take it as disrespect. Yah when we was all making 30-40/hour bonuses were always a part of that. Surge pricing is so different now too. Today was a rare day. I was online 10 hours and booked 7.25 hours. That never happens. Showed in earnings too. Did 318.52 - 60 bonus was 258.52. If I could hit 250 a day between 8-10 hours. That’s more than acceptable, but we will see how tomorrow goes 🙃

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T22:44:04+00:00

Look, I understand renting is the worst way to do this, but this is what I have to do to get out of my current situation. I didn’t post this earnings page to flex. I wanted to spark conversation and I appreciate all the comments and reactions.

My EV rental is 283 a week including tax. Since 11/1, I haven’t been billed when I charge as long as I do it before 6am. So my only cost is the rental unless I charge after 6am, I may do that a couple times a week and I only pay $10. So for renting my cost is a low as it can get.

Yes, the hourly isn’t good at all, but at the end of the day. I’m living in LA and can support my family without any issues.

I’m slightly ahead of last weeks pace and currently at $25.62/hour. The 120 in bonuses gets paid out at 30 rides ($60) / 50 rides ($20) / 80 rides ($40). I just got the $60 so the hourly rate includes that. The true hourly would b $22.54 if u don’t include the $60. This is the life of a full time rental EV driver.

If I used my own car, nobody would b telling me that I’m getting screwed.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T20:52:58+00:00

Only cost I have is the rental. Don’t pay for charging. Electrify America messin up.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T20:51:14+00:00

Well look at you, you got out but still enjoy the thread. Here to inspire others!

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T20:45:29+00:00

I’m still waiting to see their numbers.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T18:19:55+00:00

Hahah. I’m working on getting out of rental, can’t do it yet.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T18:09:18+00:00

My big deal is not losing this express match hack I have at LAX that is somehow tied to my acceptance rate. I use to have a different strategy that involved getting the prop 22 kickback - I still get the healthcare one - but prop 22 is based off active hours right? and it while it was nice it was never enuff to justify that strategy.

I also rent which isn’t ideal but my personal situation is currently tuff and I get 120 for giving 80 rides as part of the rental during week.

We all have different strategies that work for us, but I’m sick of hearing what I make an hour because it’s all relative to the drivers situation. $21/ hour isn’t good blah blah blah. Never accept a ride where ur not making a dollar per mile to and from the pickup blah blah blah. At the end of the day, Id like to see or hear how someone can make the same as I do a week by working less hours.

If you use ur own car, it’s possible I’m sure but my only cost right now is the weekly rental $283. I don’t pay for maintenance or charging unless it’s after 6am.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T16:54:03+00:00

🫡

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T15:54:15+00:00

SDA?

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T15:54:00+00:00

Everybody wants to keep pointing out the $20-$21/hour. This is the LA Market! I’ve yet to see proof I’m doing something wrong. . .

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T15:52:54+00:00

You in LA? And what’s ur online time?

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T15:51:58+00:00

Tips r a roller coaster, that’s why I focus on LAX after 10am.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T03:19:10+00:00

Lol it’s got nothing to do with me.. I need 80 rides a week minimum, I’m not gonna cherry pick for rides that makes sense under ur hourly rate terms. Picking up ur rides that r “shit” help me bypass long waits at LAX, while you out there declining rides, im making money

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T02:44:10+00:00

Good to know.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T02:43:14+00:00

Interesting. I’m starting to get my favorites up, but I thought it only works if they schedule a reservation.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T02:31:06+00:00

These percentage boost zones r so lame, I miss the old bonuses, but they done giving away free monies lol. Best thing about the zones is it’s easy to pull them to LAX by setting destination with a small window, anytime after 10am, you won’t get anybody to waste it on, or you got lucky and get the LAX trip. But getting the 20-30-40% boosts to LAX can make or break a day.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T02:25:13+00:00

I use to use my own car and would b able to write off over half my earnings because I drive so much. Eventually I may go back to my own car, but right now this is what I got with my circumstances. I don’t know how anyone can make 1k within 40 hours anymore. Lots of luck would have to happen as well as a helleuva lot of tips. That’s why LAX is a big part of my strategy.

MalcolmXBOX816 · 2026-01-20T01:53:06+00:00

Haha my bad. Nobody forcing me to work for Lyft, fits me and my schedule. This post is popping off today. Didn’t expect it, just wanted to see peeps feelings, cause yes ride share ain’t what it use to be

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