Las Vegas Cab Driver

Las Vegas Cab Driver

vegascab

Las Vegas, NV

Male, 31

Ask me anything! i will be as honest as possible as to my experiences as a cabbie in las vegas since 2007. if you want a day to day on some of the happenings in the job you can also follow me on twitter, vegascab @vagascab

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Last Answer on June 19, 2020

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Hi,

My 29 year old son is thinking of moving there next year. What could he expect to make if he did? He has a felony on his record. Does that matter?

Thank you,

Laurie

Asked by Laurie almost 11 years ago

when you first start its tough to make money but it is not bad, depends on what the felony is for and it is completely up to the taxicab authority to say if he could get a job or not

i have a dui from 9 years ago. My driving record has been clean for 9 years now with 0 points and no tickets. will this effect me in becoming a cab driver?

Asked by new2vegas over 11 years ago

yes it will that is the one thing that is an absolute no for driving

I'm writing a television series in which the main character is a taxi driver in Las Vegas. I'm from the east coast and I've never been to Nevada. Can you briefly explain how you go the job and what it's like (what is the culture)?

Asked by jrodhaynes over 10 years ago

Sounds like a fun project, feel free to e-mail me any questions at dustinqualls2@gmail.com

What percentage of new drivers would you say, get fired for not making book? Is this the reason for the high turnover for drivers?

Asked by Rob over 11 years ago

taxi drivers have a 60% turnover rate, the biggest reason for the high turnover is mostly the money though when you start you are on a bad shift it takes some time to make any kind of money

How much money does a green cab driver make just starting out ?

Can you explain how the shifts work when you start out ? Are you on call ? Do you work full time right away ?

Asked by Mike over 11 years ago

For a new driver it is tough to make money because it is difficult to get into a groove as to what works on certain nights and where and when to go to places like the airport.  When you start you will be on an early morning shift and be on what is known as the "extra board" but you will get to work as much as you want

I'm thinking about driving a cab. Do they do Hair or urine drug test for employment? I have very little hair so should I start some facial hair to grow. which is the best cab company to work for?

Asked by SinCityDude about 12 years ago

I think that YCS is the best company to work for however that needs to be something that you research and decide for yourself pay scale where the cabs are restricted to etc and im not sure they only did urine when I started here

What do you think the cause of the high (66%) turnover rate is? And a related question: What is hardest thing for you about being a cab driver? You've hung in there for 7 years. Thanks.

Asked by Ian over 11 years ago

it's a stressful job because of the long hours a lot of people can't handle it,  the hardest part for me is the kids that will never work a day in their lift it makes me sick how blind to the world they are