Hourly charter & as-directed service
A vehicle and driver held for you by the hour — you set the route on the day, multiple stops and waiting time included, at a published hourly rate.
- Published hourly rate per vehicle — no surge
- You direct the route; stops and waiting are included
- Sedans through 14-seat Sprinters
- Minimum 3–4 hours depending on the vehicle
- Roadshows, tours, events and nights out
The car stays with you, on your schedule.
Some days are not a single point-to-point run. Hourly charter holds a vehicle and driver for you as directed — you set the itinerary on the day, and multiple stops, waiting time and a changed plan are all inside the hourly rate rather than re-quoted at each stop.
It is the shape a corporate roadshow, a wine or brewery tour, a wedding day, a night out or an as-directed day of meetings actually takes. The rate is per vehicle by the hour with a modest minimum — three hours for a sedan or SUV, four for the vans — and it does not surge.
Need more than one car for a group moving together? Dispatch runs a multi-vehicle charter under a single coordinator so everyone stays on the same schedule.
Hourly rate by vehicle
| Vehicle | Examples | Seats | Min | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | Cadillac XTS, Lincoln Continental or similar | 3 | 3 h | $75/hr |
| SUV | Chevrolet Suburban, Lincoln Navigator or similar | 6 | 3 h | $95/hr |
| Van · 10 | Ford Transit 10-passenger or similar | 10 | 4 h | $105/hr |
| Van · 12 | Ford Transit 12-passenger or similar | 12 | 4 h | $115/hr |
| Sprinter · 14 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 14-passenger or similar | 14 | 4 h | $135/hr |
Billed by the hour for the whole vehicle, minimum as shown. The driver stays with you as directed — multiple stops, waiting time and a route you set on the day are all included. Gratuity is not.
Common questions
How much is hourly charter?
It is a published rate per vehicle by the hour — see the table above — from a sedan through a 14-seat Sprinter. The rate does not surge, and stops and waiting time are included.
Is there a minimum?
Yes — three hours for a sedan or SUV, four hours for the 10-, 12- and 14-seat vans. Beyond the minimum you are billed for the hours you use.
What is included in the hourly rate?
The vehicle, the driver, your route as directed, multiple stops and waiting time. Tolls and any parking are passed through; gratuity is not included.
Can I use it for a wedding, tour or roadshow?
Yes — weddings, wine and brewery tours, corporate roadshows, sporting events and nights out are the typical uses. For a group needing several cars, dispatch coordinates a convoy.