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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My 22 year old daughter is coming to Las Vegas next week for a conference in Boulder City. She has little freeway driving experience and has been to Vegas once. Would she be ok renting a car and driving from airport to Boulder City or get a cab?

Asked by Erika almost 12 years ago

A taxi to boulder city would be rather expensive probably looking in the neighborhood of abour 50-70 depending on where she is going, howevee that said it is all freeway.  I would love this ride personally but my personal suggestion is to set up sedan service, will end up being cheaper since they charge by the hour, and should only take about a half hour to get there.

Great blog! I'm scheduled to begin driving taxi in Las Vegas beginning Monday July 15th for the same company I believe you are working for, YCS. Your posts were very helpful and informative. Thank you! I will be following you on twitter.

Asked by Newbie almost 12 years ago

Thank you!! And good luck when you cirst start out its tough, especially during the summer but it does get better

Do you love or hate when passengers wanna chat with you?

Asked by heyarnold over 12 years ago

Love it! Its pretty uncomfortable to ride in silence! However that being said I will not hold a conversation that makes 0 sense I give them 1 chance then I tell them they are broken and have lost their talking privileges for the remainder of the trip.

What days do you estimate are the most profitable to work and which are the least?

Asked by Chuck about 12 years ago

Friday and saturday nights, saturday and sunday days are the best tuesday and wedbesday or any religous holiday either shift are slow

Why do taxi drivers prefer cash if the meter records exactly what the fare was anyway. I used to think it was so they didn't have to report it on their taxes, but doesn't the meter create an official record that would make not reporting it dicey?

Asked by Brian P. over 12 years ago

the only reason I would think that a las vegas cabbie would prefer cash is that it is a faster transaction! Personally I could care less which one.

Are there some rough areas of Vegas that you refuse to drop off at or pick up from?

Asked by DavidS about 12 years ago

Not really, im 6'3" 285 Im not easily intimidated

As a new driver how about getting a shift like thu-sun or wed-sun?

Asked by Chuck about 12 years ago

Maybe...probably going to be more like sunday-thursday