Welcome to my ride 👋

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.

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

A big reason is personal. My stepbrother died in late 2001 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.

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.

I’m pretty chill, but after enough miles you collect a few “please don’t do that” moments:

• 🚗💥 Drunk drivers. (If you’re in my car instead of behind the wheel, you’re already winning.)
• 🗺️ Backseat driving. My GPS and I are in a committed relationship.
• ✋ Surprise physical contact. We just met. Let’s keep it that way.
• 🌑 Driving at night with no headlights on. You are not stealth mode.
• 🔆 Leaving your brights on. I enjoy seeing the road. Call me old-fashioned.
• 🍹 “It’s just water.” If it smells like a bar, it’s not hydration.
• 📲 Requesting rides for someone else without using the Guest feature. I like knowing who I’m actually picking up.
• 👑 Entitled energy. This is rideshare, not a royal procession.
• 💬 “I’ll tip you in the app.” (You don’t have to. Just don’t narrate a promise like it’s a sequel.)
• ⚠️ Trying to game the system with false complaints to avoid paying. That stuff hits real people, not just an app.

In short: be honest, be cool, and we’ll both get where we’re going with our sanity intact.

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 got 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.