Dashers come from all backgrounds and industries, and include catering drivers, truck drivers, and taxi drivers. Once you receive a delivery opportunity, you'll see where it is and what you'll make, and can choose to accept or reject it.
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Earnings. As is the case with most side hustles, how much DoorDash drivers make depends on how much they hustle. As a service provider and subcontractor, you'll make your own schedule and work only when you're available. Most DoorDash drivers' average earnings are between $15 and $25 per hour.
When delivery driving for DoorDash, you can absolutely keep a passenger with you ' however, you cannot be the passenger personally. As a DoorDasher, you must always be licensed to drive the vehicle you intend to use; this means that you cannot personally take on delivery jobs if you are a passenger.
There are a few things that would automatically fail you during a DoorDash background check, including a sexual offense, a DUI, three or more moving violations, driving without a license, violent felony convictions, and drug or alcohol related offenses.
DoorDash drivers can write off expenses such as gasoline only if they take actual expenses as a deduction. Federal mileage reimbursement of 56 cents per mile includes the cost of gas as well as maintenance and other transportation costs. An independent contractor can't deduct mileage and gasoline at the same time.
DoorDash does not track the mileage of drivers—at least not in a way that really benefits drivers. DoorDash will only send mileage information during tax season, which isn't the best way to maximize your tax deductions, as it doesn't account for miles you spend offline.
DoorDash provides excess third-party auto liability insurance for Dashers involved in accidents while in the “Delivery Service” Period. Per our Independent Contractor Agreement, Dashers must also maintain primary auto insurance with minimum limits as applicable by local insurance laws.