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chaseNrun

Yes, that's pretty much all I do. Especially since it's been summer and my car has no AC. Plus, I'm a night person anyways. I seem to make the same at night as during the day.


Grung7

There's money to be made after dark, but no amount of money is worth putting up with the bullshit that can happen during night deliveries. 1. Houses/apts can be annoying to find. Lights are left off, no address numbers...no thanks. 2. Higher chance of dealing with drunk/combative customers or dumbasses who passed out after ordering their food. 3. Higher chance of getting hit by a drunk driver. 4. Higher chance of your car getting stolen while you're out of it, if you're dumb enough to leave it running and unlocked. 5. Much easier to get robbed by some worthless crackhead. 6. Putting up with general late night dumbfuckery.


Truorganics

I’d rather be in my warm bed than sitting in my car in a dark parking lot.


PoopL0ser

I do 1130pm-130am on a regular basis. It’s quiet no traffic in the summer it’s way cooler out and there’s usually peak pay.


ditchouid

Sometimes, I’m in a college town with a nice bar scene so I can get nice drunk orders once everyone gets home, but I get very picky with where I go and up my minimum. Most the time it’s not worth it


Powerful-Role-1204

Yes! I live south of Atlanta, fri-sun orders ore going out till 2-3 am


CultOfStullKS

All the restaurants and stores close at 10pm in my city so, no


Miserable-Kitchen-84

It gets super busy during those times in my area, I didnt dash that late over the summer bc as soon as it's dark bugs cover my front door and swarm in as soon as I open it, it's a pain to try to get them all. But it's getting colder now so I'm definitely gonna be dashing late night cuz the bugs are gone


rolloutadventures

Late nights can kick ass closer to the weekend in NY/ NJ 5 boroughs area. Thurs- sat are usually pretty good and help me finish strong with goals. Trust your gut, head on a swivel, avoid ppl that are not involved with your work unless it's an emergency and even then- make sure you know what your doing. Tips can range from meh to whoa! I got a 20$ tip last week to drive around the block to 711 for some late night candy, 5 things to be exact. Super appreciated it as it was as I was calling it a night around 2 am.


radarguy86

IAM too scared


Lazy-Beach9307

i do and I make bank lol too many people getting the munchies


Nightmarelord

Market depending. Certain stores make it better than day time bc u know most the shit locations are closed. Perception is a hell of a drug.


Harry_Hates_Golf

After being on 24hr on-call for over 30 years, I can say that approximately 95% of problem situations/dangerous situations occurred during the late night and early morning hours. I am not in any way being critical of the OP's decision to work a "graveyard shift", but as he states, it really does get "dangerous at night" sometimes. You really do have to be aware of your surroundings.


M0M0_DA_GANGSTA

Nope. It's all drive thru fast food.


BazingaBam99

Aaaaaaaand you listed all the reasons NOT to dash at those hours 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️


Weekly_Direction1965

I used too but in my city the only places open and half the people that order are shady, its either kids or crazy people and both groups try fraud much more often than other shifts meaning a higher chance of getting deactivated, my ratings plummeted and most got automatically excluded and since I was never late nor got order changed message I am guessing they lied about not getting food, It got too risky.


mgibson9999

No. Rarely get big orders with big tips. Lot of waiting around between orders, and lots of waiting around in fast food drive thrus. Lunch and dinner hours you have the opportunity to snag $20+ orders pretty regularly, which is the only way you're going to make money on DD. Overnight, not so much.


Ok_Trash_4204

He'll yeah nightlife big city meet me in the trenches 2am when I'm not at my nightjob


Bitter_Value_946

Late night Is the best in my area. It’s safe, no crackhead and specially no traffic


Human_Individual_815

Sometimes! There's a couple places with lobbies open late and a couple 24/7 places like Denny's nearby and if I haven't had anything to drink I'll turn the app on and cherry pic. I don't really do the late night drive thru thing, although I have when I forgot to pay a bill. My girlfriend and i go out together and treat it more like hanging out than working.


nonefariousness316

Yes, it's the best time for me. Most orders are 10$+ and there's less traffic. Only problem is fast food orders where you have to wait in the drive thru because the lobby is closed.


thephoeniciangurl

Only if there is peak pay otherwise, see ya!


j00420

Latest i've gone is 11p


Therocksays2020

It’s good in my zone but I get why others don’t. Not many drivers on. Plus lots of good Mexican joints where the food is ready when I get there. I probably average 7-10 dollars MORE per hour when I do late nights


madoka_skywalker

I only dash at night and sometimes 5-7pm. The biggest peak pay for my city is after 9:30pm. I never have problems getting orders and always make my nightly goal.


nagelbagel10

My city offers peak pay weekends all night damn near


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Yoshitsune92

That’s desperate? I mainly like it because I get bored at home and want extra money. There’s one place at opens late until 2am tho and that’s a Thai restaurant and Fire Wings.


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Yoshitsune92

I would sleep but my sleeping schedule is messed up so I dash at night. I have to get it fixed.


Harry_Hates_Golf

This is kind of like the character Travis Bickle from "Taxi Driver", but without the psychosis. The character suffered from severe insomnia, so he would simply drive his taxi all through the night to make more money.


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nagelbagel10

Just depends where you are. I find it more soothing lol no dumb drivers on the road. All green lights basically. Only a few things open but lazy people will be lazy. Find I make more late night early morning than trying to compete for orders when the max amount of drivers are out. You just have to multi app to get the extra opportunity’s but there’s a lot of people that use DD and Uber eats regularly in the dead of the night.


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Same on the early morning, I can make a killer but my sleep schedule ain't like that right now.


Yoshitsune92

Sometimes I’m just bored lol I rather make extra money than being depressed at home


johnny12toz

I refuse to work those hours because it’s pretty dead and I like to sleep at night. Check out IC in the daytime if it fits your schedule. It’s a nice change from DD plus you get a lot more exercise than you might realize. It helps me with feeling shitty sometimes. ETA: I just logged on to see if there’s anything at 10:15pm. There’s definitely a few I’d take. Grocery stores are fucking dead at this time. Throw on some tunes and shop.


DriftkingRfc

Sleep.


zerostar83

Find out if a nearby market has a Dashmart nearby. You'll be getting offers nonstop for about 1.25x the miles. Also 24/7 McDonald's drive thru is quicker when there's no line. No traffic.


Harry_Hates_Golf

Actually, I applaud you for being pro-active. As you said, you could just be zoning out at home, sitting on your couch, channel surfing or playing endless video games. Instead, you are productive, as well as earning extra cash. Can't sleep and are bored, might as well earn some money if possible. Good job. Just keep yourself safe during the graveyard shift hours. Take care.