Driving for Uber in a Small Town

Uber is everywhere. Most people think about it in major cities but rideshare services are part of small town America as well. If you’re a driver for Uber or any other rideshare service you will figure out ways to maximize your income. Tips that work for large cities tend not to work in small towns.

I live in an area that anyone from a major city would call a small town. It’s the second-largest city in the state, with a population of 72,000 people. The county has a population of 205,000. The tri-county area most people would describe as this region of the state has a population of 394,000 people. Within this tri-county area about 1700 people drive for Uber and/or Lyft. Most would say this area is over-saturated with drivers. I worked as driver for over a year under these circumstances.

When it comes to looking for riders in a small town, the techniques that work best are fishing and hunting. If you’re fishing for riders, you park your car in one spot, sign into the app, and wait for a ping. Fishing works great near places where people congregate, such as shopping malls, movie theaters, event venues, and such. Fishing for riders requires patience. The key to successful fishing is figuring out the area. When does your town come to life? If you’re going to try to pick up riders after a concert, you’ll want to park near the venue but not at the venue, and you’ll want…