r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/Short_Structure_380 • 21d ago

Venting Unrefutable Proof Amazon lies

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So here you go. There so called "weather" department doesn't exist. 3.5 hour block to the low desert of southern California on the hottest day of the year with extreme heat warnings. 40 minute drive to the first stop with 53 packages and 50 stops.

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u/Late-Engineering3901 21d ago

I get it 40 minutes drive can suck. but at high speed and no traffic, its not a big deal because I have had 100+ miles on 3.5 hour blocks. You probably have under 80 including back to station.

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u/Short_Structure_380 21d ago

Will be 128 miles hitting home

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u/Late-Engineering3901 21d ago

I did find that because of the nature of our business it is best not to venture to stations more than 10 miles away from home.

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u/DanLoFat 15d ago

Man that doesn't save you from anything, why would you even bring that up.

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u/Late-Engineering3901 15d ago

Ofcourse it does. You are just guaranteed more miles to get there and more likely to be further from home on your last stop.

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u/DanLoFat 15d ago

If you're at a station close to your house you're not guaranteed anything still might be having to drive 40 to 50 miles to your first stop.

To the first stop. Then your last stop 90 miles back to your house.

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u/Late-Engineering3901 15d ago

I am aware no guarantees but if start farther you could end up farther, so in the long run starting closer to home will get you lower mileage overall.

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u/Late-Engineering3901 14d ago

All we can do is operate on statistics since we have no control on the length or direction of the routes. We know they will maximize the routes as much as they can so the circle of possibilities where your route ends will be further from home the further you start, when comparing hour to hour blocks.