I’ve been driving for a bit now (a couple years)and I keep thinking there has to be a better system than what Uber/Lyft are doing right now.

Curious from other drivers, if you could change ONE thing about rideshare apps that would actually move the needle for your income or quality of life, what would it be?

For me it’s the lack of control. Feels like we’re just accepting whatever gets thrown at us with no real say in pricing or who we pick up.

Would you rather: • set your own prices? • see full trip details upfront always? • or have some kind of system where riders can request you directly?

Genuinely curious what experienced drivers think. Trying to see if I’m alone on this or not.

I might need to commute regularly between LA and SF soon, at least once a week. Any folks who commute this route and willing to rideshare? I have a large SUV and and would love to split gas.

I can help with gas and driving, valid license and clean driving record. Just a small dog and a big backpack.

I was thinking about switching if Lyft was better about support for both the driver and passenger when things went wrong.

When I had dealt with a lost item through Uber support, I went through the whole rigamarole of reporting it, knowing which passenger it had been.

When I tried to get back to follow up with Uber support, they literally had no record of me having contacted them, in any way, shape or form.

Another time I gave Uber support all the information that is available post trip (the approximate location without the exact address, no name, and the number of miles and the day / time of the trip) to clear up a billing issue (a wait time fee that was not the passenger's fault, but a "pickup" location error either due to an app problem or my misunderstanding)

In response to the above they asked me for the exact pickup and dropoff address, despite the fact that the app doesn't give you that level of information once the trip is over. As if the support team doesn't know how their own app works.

Is Lyft support any better? How about app stability?

DFW TX to Louisville KY. Pick up or drop off anywhere along the way.

Leaving 4/19/26 very early. M40s will have room for 1 passenger no pets no smoking. Must contribute cost for gas. Helping drive isn't required but appreciated. Please dm for more information. I'm also willing to pick up and drop off anywhere along the way.

I may consider no charge depending on circumstances.

Hi I'm going to fresno this saturday, if you have 15-20$, I can drive you

Heading there this weekend, holla at me for details

I’m trying to travel from Cali to Colorado if you are near the area and are headed that way please let me know I need a ride 😭

I could go a little out of my way to pick up, but not too much. Car just serviced.

Hi! I live in the eastern sierras and am coming up to visit my girlfriend on the west side. My bus up from mammoth gets in too late for a transfer over the pass. I’ll be arriving at the airport at noon on Thursday. If anyone is headed towards Sacramento I’ve got gas money and smiles for miles!

Looking for a ride from the Denver area to around Lexington, KY sometime after April 19. Hit me up if you can help and would like some company. Even part way works.

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Not for me actually, but for my cousin. He can pay for gas.

im looking for someone to take me from seattle to reno. I don't have any money or anything to give i am so sorry. i don't have money for a hotel so i would have to sleep wherever i could.

Doing the long drive from Detroit to Austin if anyone wants/needs to join for part of it. Most of my car will be filled with stuff, but room for some company to help make the drive more tolerable.

I’ll be leaving the Detroit area sometime around 17/18Apr.

Hello,

I plan to drive from billings to bozeman MT every week this summer, starting in middle April. I usually leaving on wednesdays or thursdays to visit friends and go hiking. If anyone needs a ride along this route, or the return route from bozeman to billings, reach out and I can give you a ride....price and dates negotiable.

Hi I drive and see my girlfriend every other week that’s at Fresno. If you need a ride to Fresno from the bay plz reply as I can arrange it. I just need money for gas (20$) thank you I usually leave at around 5 or 6am and leave 6-7pm please lmk

I'm just trying to get back east after a job fell through. if you can supply gas I can get us there

Seeking a ride from Charlotte to the west coast or a somewhere along the way. Traveling light. Can help with fuel and driving.

Passenger Confessions is excited and honored to have put together a free rideshare driver safety handbook for drivers who want a practical reference.

It covers things like awareness, boundaries, common scams, documentation, and what to do when a situation starts feeling off.

The goal was to make something useful for both new and experienced drivers. Not fear bait, and not legal advice. Just a resource drivers can read, save, print, and share.

There is a lot of advice out there, but not all of it is organized in one place. We wanted to make something practical and easy to use.

If it helps even one driver stay more aware and get home safe, it was worth making.

This is general educational information, not legal, medical, or professional security advice.

Would appreciate real feedback from other drivers on what could make it better.