Welcome to my ride 👋

Status: …

I’m Chad — Fox Valley driver (Uber & Lyft), USAF veteran, and the guy trying to make your ride comfy, safe, and drama-free.

Free water

Candy (Life Savers / Jolly Ranchers / Dum Dums)

Seasonal treats (e.g., candy canes)

Phone charging (ask)

Music/climate requests welcome

📩 Request a ride (text) 📞 Call 💸 Tip calculator ❓ FAQ

If something’s off during the ride, please tell me in the moment. The apps are notoriously vague afterward.

Amenities

Water: free bottles (grab one, no need to ask).
Candy: Life Savers Wintergreen, Jolly Ranchers, Dum Dum suckers — plus seasonal treats when I’ve got them.
Comfort: want it warmer/cooler? different music? quieter? just say so.

Pro tip: I prefer “please” and “thank you,” but I also accept “I’m exhausted and my brain is offline.”

Boundaries / House Rules

🫱 No touching Please keep hands to yourself. Friendly conversation is great — surprise contact is not.

🪑 Front seat policy Front seat is reserved for XXL riders and the infirmed. (If that’s you, it’s yours.)

🍺 No alcohol No open alcohol in the car.

🥤 No uncapped drinks Coffee is fine if it has a tight lid. No mystery liquids in unmarked containers.

🍔 Food is okay Food is fine — just please dispose of trash properly (or hand it to me at dropoff).

🗣️ Tell me during the ride If something bothers you, please tell me so I can fix it. I can’t correct what I don’t know.

“Mystery drinks” are a hard no — vodka and water look identical, and I’m not playing Guess Who with my livelihood. 🙂

Tip Calculator (optional)

Tips aren’t required — they’re just genuinely appreciated. If you’re unsure what’s reasonable, this gives a quick estimate.

What the app charged you ($)

Trip miles (mi)

Estimated driver share (%)

Deadhead factor

Out of the Fox Valley?

Toggle this if the dropoff is far outside my normal area. It bumps the deadhead factor to a typical range.

Enter fare + miles to see suggestions.

Note: This is an estimate. Promos, wait time, surges, and bonuses can change the real numbers.

FAQ (the honest version)

Are you available right now?

Check the status near the top of this page. If it says “AVAILABLE,” you can text me to see if I’m nearby and able to take you. If it says “OFFLINE,” I’m not out driving.

Why do you drive?

Flexibility, meeting interesting people, and working toward goals that don’t fit inside a standard schedule. I also run a computer repair business (KennowTech), so rideshare helps smooth out the highs and lows of self-employment.

Why do you drive at night instead of daytime?

A big reason is personal. My stepbrother died after crashing his truck into a tree while driving drunk. Because of that, I’m genuinely grateful when people choose not to drive impaired and get in my car instead — even if the bar crowd isn’t everyone’s favorite. It means someone made the right call.

How do drivers get paid (Uber/Lyft)?

Riders pay a fare, the platform takes a cut, and the driver receives a portion that varies by trip. This page uses a simple estimate (default 47%) for transparency.

What are your pet peeves?

Uncapped drinks, mystery liquids, and “I’m going to slam the door like I’m mad at physics.” Please don’t.

Tell me a bit about you

I’m Chad — Fox Valley driver (Uber & Lyft), U.S. Air Force veteran (KC-135 crew chief), and a proud dad. I homeschooled my two boys, and I divorced in 2024 after 16.5 years of marriage. If you want details, ask — I’m not shy — but I keep the page itself fairly lightweight.

About me

I’m Chad — Fox Valley driver (Uber & Lyft), U.S. Air Force veteran (KC-135 crew chief), and I run a small tech business helping people with computer repairs and upgrades.

Style: calm, safe, respectful, straightforward.
Conversation: happy to chat, equally happy to keep it quiet.
Family: proud dad (I keep details minimal for privacy).