Route A LLC — Pay Estimator
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What could you earn?

Get an estimated pay range for transporting one student, based on your market and trip distance. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

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See an estimated range

Enter your market and trip distance below. We'll show you an estimated weekly and monthly range for transporting one student: never a single number.

One student, one week

All fields required for an estimate. Pay is calculated per trip: a base rate for the base miles, plus a per-mile rate for miles beyond that, plus a lower per-mile rate past 25 miles.

The distance of one trip, for example from the student's home to school.
How we calculate
1 student2 trips a day (to school + back home)
Monday–Friday5 school days
Total10 trips per week
Estimated weekly pay for transporting one student, Monday–Friday
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Based on your market, trip distance, and 10 trips per week
Estimated monthly pay (one student)
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You can transport one student or take on additional available routes. Your total earnings will depend on the trips you drive.
This range reflects a full school week (Monday–Friday) vs. a week with a school-calendar holiday or no-school day, and school holidays are not paid, since no routes run. Mileage is paid for each leg you drive: home→school and school→home.
⚠️ This is an estimate, not a guarantee Route A does not guarantee a specific income, number of routes, or schedule.
📍 Rates vary by school district Each school district sets its own per-mile rates, which is why pay can differ between markets even for similar routes. The amounts shown here are specific to your market's district.
Quick reference

A few real-world examples

If you'd rather skip the calculator, here are a few estimated examples you can share directly when someone asks "how much do you pay?"

Chicago, IL (CPS)
Transporting one student (to school + back home), 16-mile trips, Monday–Friday:
Estimated $320–$400 / week
✓ Based on the confirmed CPS rate: $40 flat for the base 16 miles
Atlanta, GA
Transporting one student (to school + back home), 20-mile trips, Monday–Friday:
Estimated $291–$364 / week
✓ Based on the confirmed Atlanta rate: $30 base + $1.60/mile past 16 miles
Philadelphia, Detroit & other markets
Confirmed pay rates for Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Lincoln, Northern VA, and the rest of our markets are still pending.
Coming soon
⚠️ Estimates only, not a guarantee These examples are estimated ranges for illustration purposes. Actual pay depends on the routes available in your area. Route A does not guarantee a specific income.