[nabs-l] Rates for Drivers

[David Andrews]

This all is going to vary from person to person, and depending on 
your style.  You could ask the driver for their odometer reading at 
beginning and end of trip, and figure it yourself if you want, or you 
can have them tell you how many miles.  Mapquest will give you 
distance between two different addresses.  Someone mentioned paying 
30 cents per mile.  That may be on the low side, particularly with 
gas going up.  The IRS rate is fifty something cents I believe, it is 
refigured each year.

There is no right, or perfect answer, it is what works for you and 
what you are comfortable with.

Dave

At 07:53 PM 4/17/2011, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>This is of concern to me too because if I have a job away from a 
>metro station, I might hire a driver.
>I don't want to give up a job because of unreliable paratransit service!
>So, do you pay the $10 plus milage? How do you know how many miles 
>from A to B?
>Do you research ahead of time and give them directions?
>That way you know the milage?
>Otherwise, I guess you take their word for it like its 12 miles from  A to B.
>
>Ashley
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Darrell Shandrow
>Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 5:33 PM
>To: davidb521 at gmail.com ; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Rates for Drivers
>
>Hello David,
>
>I have had success paying $10/hour and 30 cents per mile. It has been
>working so far, but there might come a time where the mileage
>reembersement may need to increase a bit due to the ongoing high gas prices.
>
>I am in Phoenix, Ariz. This rate may vary depending on where you are
>located.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Regards,
>
>Darrell
>
>
>On 4/17/2011 1:03 PM, David wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am looking in to the possibility of hiring drivers, and am curious about
>>standard rates. What do you usually pay a driver? I assume that you have an
>>hourly rate plus fuel costs? Any information would be very useful. Thanks.
>>
>>David