BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – Soaring gas prices are inescapable, even for those who aren’t behind the wheel. Daniel Kohler is quitting his job as an Uber driver because he said he’s not making any money doing it. “It’s time and money, and it’s just not there,” Kohler said. According to the IRS, it costs about 58 cents per mile to drive your car. In western New York, Uber drivers only make about 67 cents per mile making a small profit margin of just 11 cents. Kohler said there’s more than that. “I’m paying car insurance at $155 a month, cause I’ve gotta have collision, I’m paying a car payment of $278 a month on this,” he said. “And where’s my time? I have no time.” Chris Gerace is another Uber driver and about as close of an expert on the gig as you can get. “It can be eating into your profits a substantial amount where you might not break even, you might be losing money and not realize it,” he said. Gerace said Uber drivers walking off the job can have a major impact on the customers. People using Uber to get around could expect longer wait times, and the rides could become more expensive regardless of the time and distance of the drive. Rideshare and delivery drivers, part of the “gig economy,” as it has been dubbed, are facing costly hurdles as gas prices skyrocket into record-breaking territory. These workers utilize their own vehicles and pay for their own gas while working the hours they want. However, with Las Vegas gas pumps approaching $5.00 a gallon, some are finding they’re working longer hours, or at worst, quitting the gig, just to get by. Comments from drivers were gathered via email and a News 3 Facebook post. “I’m going BROKE because of these gas prices! I depend on Uber.” “Even with gas prices this high, I'm still only paying $150 a week in gas. I'll keep driving for now. And as the larger vehicles quit, it will be even more profitable for cars with decent gas mileage.” “Yes, I have stopped driving due to the rise in gas prices.” “I started to work it full time at the beginning of 2021, however, due to the surge in gas prices as well as low pay after Postmates switched to Uber, I have unfortunately had to stop doing the job. It was by far my favorite job, but just can’t make ends meet with it.” Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all said they’re aware of the challenges their drivers face due to the high cost of gas. All three said they offer fuel cashback programs.
Daniel Kohler is quitting his job as an Uber driver because he said he’s not making any money doing it.
“It’s time and money, and it’s just not there,” Kohler said.
According to the IRS, it costs about 58 cents per mile to drive your car. In western New York, Uber drivers only make about 67 cents per mile making a small profit margin of just 11 cents.
Kohler said there’s more than that.
“I’m paying car insurance at $155 a month, cause I’ve gotta have collision, I’m paying a car payment of $278 a month on this,” he said. “And where’s my time? I have no time.”
Chris Gerace is another Uber driver and about as close of an expert on the gig as you can get.
“It can be eating into your profits a substantial amount where you might not break even, you might be losing money and not realize it,” he said.
Gerace said Uber drivers walking off the job can have a major impact on the customers.
People using Uber to get around could expect longer wait times, and the rides could become more expensive regardless of the time and distance of the drive.
Rideshare and delivery drivers, part of the “gig economy,” as it has been dubbed, are facing costly hurdles as gas prices skyrocket into record-breaking territory.
These workers utilize their own vehicles and pay for their own gas while working the hours they want.
However, with Las Vegas gas pumps approaching $5.00 a gallon, some are finding they’re working longer hours, or at worst, quitting the gig, just to get by. Comments from drivers were gathered via email and a News 3 Facebook post.
“I’m going BROKE because of these gas prices! I depend on Uber.” “Even with gas prices this high, I'm still only paying $150 a week in gas. I'll keep driving for now. And as the larger vehicles quit, it will be even more profitable for cars with decent gas mileage.” “Yes, I have stopped driving due to the rise in gas prices.” “I started to work it full time at the beginning of 2021, however, due to the surge in gas prices as well as low pay after Postmates switched to Uber, I have unfortunately had to stop doing the job. It was by far my favorite job, but just can’t make ends meet with it.”
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all said they’re aware of the challenges their drivers face due to the high cost of gas. All three said they offer fuel cashback programs.
加价不是司机说了算的; Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash 涨价人家就不坐了或者不叫外卖了; “奴隶公司抽成一点不减
只向乘客多加燃油附加费
也就是说涨价成本全部由司机和乘客消化吸收”
现在有些时段,出去跑 uber/lyft 不如在家躺着,Las Vegas 全职司机从每周40小时降到 9小时
早买的行了,最近2年 tesla 涨价不少吧
我疫情前有一阵子太懒,就每天uber/lyft上下班,距离公司不到10 mile,单程都要收30+,如果是早晚高峰(比如早上9, 晚上5:30这种时候),就要40+各种各样的surcharge层出不穷五花八门。坐了一个月就放弃了,又贵车又破
其实电也会涨的吧,替代品不涨价是傻子。
需要做Uber司机的人本来就没钱。
何不食肉糜的问一下,西北风好喝吗?什么味道?
我也觉得uber最大的问题还不是贵,是司机技术实在太差,再加上薄如蝉翼的小破车车,感觉不小心就要轻如鸿毛了。
🤣
汽油车随便找个路边的加油站5分钟就加一缸油。 电车跑一会就要找充电站,然后花那么长时间充电,没法用来干活。 这种吃饭用的工具歇着的时间越短越少。
头条上有个人晒他开Uber的收入,坐标德州。去年开Uber 收入大概是9万5,好像是跑了11万miles. 里程抵了5万多的税。他家2大人2小孩,2021退税$6000多。
他二月份的收入:二月份只有28天,每周二休息,二月份有四个周二,所以实际工作24晚,每晚工作十小时左右,加上现金小费,一共赚了8800美金。
拼车便宜很多。我家离公司三四个迈,拼车最贵也就20
电动车drive range 了解一下
现在Uber不让拼车了
…减去里程汽油费 算下来一小时刚好最低工资 这还不如躺平收失业金的挣得多
如果机器人够好
其实我们都躺平即可
但是
“收入”前得加个“毛”,人家抵税的部分就是人干这份工的成本啊,按照新闻上说的,一般的小型油车标准的开一迈的成本是 $0.58(包括油钱,车的折旧损耗和维修保养),现在油价大涨了会更高。
一年11万迈,这有多辛苦可见一斑的,一辆新车哪怕传说中的无比经开的toyota最多三年开到报废。
所以现在这些用自家车的 gig 不如去给亚麻送货(不是 flex ,flex 也是用自家车),那种亚麻外包运货公司至少是用公司的车和油
充电站那个价格就不说了,要在那里冲电,真的不如躺平了
11万迈开下来,车子损耗加油钱得3万多吧,
德国几乎没人用这些东西
出门到处都是地铁 城铁 和有轨电车
为啥要用 UBER
降低供给也会导致价格上调吧
这些公司毕竟是需要司机才能运作,当司机不足,就需要提高配送费才能吸引足够的司机。司机不是活雷锋,是需要生活的。
应该是大多数65+的人。这些人中好多不用工作,不用养孩子,不缺钱。不怎么需要担心油价,粮食价。
65岁的人更怕印钱和通胀,退休的人到死都没机会加薪了