Driver Pay Rates


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Weighing out the pros and cons of being paid per mile as a truck driver shows that there are more positives than negatives. Drivers being paid per mile do tend to make more than hourly or salary paid drivers. The ability to earn more per year as a paid per mile driver is often what keeps truck drivers in the driver’s seat.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission adopted rules in December 2018 to protect driver earnings. Beginning February 1, 2019, High-Volume For-Hire Services must pay drivers a minimum amount for each trip. For more information visit High-Volume For-Hire Services. The minimum pay standard will significantly increase earnings for the majority of drivers working for the High-Volume companies.
The pay standard has three components which combine to provide drivers a minimum take-home pay for each trip after covering expenses: time, distance, and utilization. The
  1. Fare calculations. Lyft passengers pay drivers ride fare through the app, though riders may also tip with cash. Driver pay calculation begins when the passenger is in your car and you’ve tapped to pick up in the app. Driver pay includes time spent waiting, starting one minute after you’ve confirmed your arrival (read our step-by-step guide on how to give Lyft rides).
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time component of the formula ensures drivers are compensated for all time spent on the road. The distance component ensures all major expenses borne by drivers are covered. The Driverutilization component represents the share of time drivers spend with passengers and incentivizes companies to more efficiently utilize their driver pool.
The rules do not set the passenger fare or establish a minimum wage, instead they regulate the minimum amount the largest FHV companies must pay drivers for each trip. The driver pay calculator below can be used to determine the minimum payment for trips according to the formula. Use the calculator in Driver Pay Calculator.
More information on TLC’s driver pay rules, as well as the current pay rates, can be found by visiting the pages below. The approved rules can be found in Driver Income Rules 04-Dec-2018 (PDF).Driver Pay Rates
For more information email driverpay@tlc.nyc.govTLC’s driver pay rules establish a minimum per-trip payment standard for all drivers working for High-Volume For-Hire Services. For more information visit High-Volume For-Hire Services. On this page you will find the current driver pay rates for the minimum payment standard. These rates will be adjusted periodically.
Current rates as of February 01, 2019:

Hc Driver Pay Rates

Sector-wide Rates

Non-WAV trips:

  • $1.088 per mile
  • $0.495 per minute

WAV trips:

  • $1.410 per mile
  • $0.495 per minute

Out-of-town trips:

TruckStandard rates apply within city limits. Outside of New York City, these rates apply:
  • $1.262 per mile (non-WAV)
  • $1.636 per mile (WAV)
  • $0.574 per minute

Company-Specific Rates

The sector-wide utilization rate is applied to all High-Volume For-Hire Services unless a company petitions the TLC to use a company-specific utilization rate.
Below are the rates specific to individual companies. If the High-Volume For-Hire Service is not listed, sector-wide pay rates apply.

Via

Non-WAV trips:

  • $0.914 per mile
  • $0.416 per minute

WAV trips:

  • $1.186 per mile
  • $0.416 per minute

Out-of-town trips:

Standard rates apply within city limits. Outside of New York City, these rates apply:

Fedex Driver Pay Rates


  • $1.262 per mile (non-WAV)
  • $1.636 per mile (WAV)
  • $0.574 per minute
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