RUNGig driver playbook · TX
Driving in Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth is the largest metro in Texas and one of the most driver-friendly markets in the US. The metroplex sprawl means choosing a base zone is critical to your hourly.
Population
1.3M city · 7.9M metro
Uber avg/hr
$22–28/hr
DoorDash avg/hr
$19–24/hr
Best hours to drive in Dallas
Thu–Sat 8pm–2:30am, Sun brunch
Worst window: Tue–Wed 2pm–5pm
Dallas surge hotspots
- Deep Ellum (Sat night surge nearly guaranteed)
- Uptown (McKinney Ave)
- Bishop Arts District
- Lower Greenville
- AAC / Cotton Bowl event zones
Airport strategy
DFW (long queue, big trips) or Love Field (fast)
Recurring surge events
Cowboys games (AT&T Stadium in Arlington)MavericksStarsRangersState Fair of Texas (Sep–Oct)
Taxes for TX drivers
No TX state income tax. Federal mileage deduction is everything — DFW drivers log 50k+ business miles/year easily.
Run the TX tax calculator →Weather watch
Tornado season (Apr–Jun) — watch radar, never sit in an open lot during a warning.
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