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Are these numbers made up? Everyone is pointing out the indirect costs but I suspect that’s only a piece of it.

A big chunk of that $15 goes to driver incentive promotions. Not the steady state cost, but the sign bonuses and what not. Given high driver churn, this is always a big line item.

Google first result says just 3% of drivers drive for them for more than a year.



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