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Caravan Rider Information

Vanpooling is built for people who want to save big money and have a reliable ride to work.

Join a Caravan Today

To join a vanpool, our team will help match you with an existing vanpool or start a new vanpool to fit your commute needs. Please contact Caravan’s Customer Service by phone at 515-288-RIDE (7433) or email at caravan@ridedart.com

Save Thousands Each Year in a Caravan

See the savings add up as you spend less on gas, maintenance, and car insurance as you ride to work in a Caravan vanpool.

  • Lower maintenance costs. Fewer oil changes, tire replacements, and cracked windshields.
  • Protect your investment. Reduce mileage and help your car keep its value.
  • Lower your insurance premiums. Pay less for your car insurance because you won’t be using your personal vehicle to get to work.
  • Predictable monthly costs. Pay a low, flat rate even if gas prices go up.

Rates vary, but start as low as $95 per month for full-time riders – that’s about $23.75 per week.

Save More in the Driver’s Seat

Can people count on you? Each Caravan has a volunteer primary vanpool driver and backup vanpool driver, and both get benefits:

  • Primary: Get to work for free. Primary vanpool drivers do not pay for the service.
  • Backup: Save $25 each month. Backup vanpool drivers get a discount for agreeing to drive when the primary driver cannot.

How Vanpooling Works

Don’t stress about your gas tank or other vehicles; instead, arrive at work relaxed and ready to roll.

Getting to work will be the easiest part of your day, when you’re set up with a vanpool.

  • Book single or reoccurring rides through the Caravan app.
  • Meet your caravan at its regular pickup location.
  • Enjoy your stress-free ride to work.
  • After work, head back to the pickup location together.

Find Your Caravan Vanpool

Getting started is easy:

  • Create a Caravan account and tell us about your commute.
  • You’ll get matched with a caravan route nearby.
  • Relax, and watch your savings grow.

Let’s find a caravan route for you and start riding today!

Find Your Route

Employer Partners Offer More Savings

Caravan partners with these central Iowa employers to make getting to work easier and more affordable.

  • Vermeer
  • Quantum Plastics
  • Nationwide
  • Broker’s International
  • Pella Corp

Additional discounts. Partner employers help cover the costs so more money stays in your paycheck.

Easy payments. Automatic payroll deductions make paying for rides worry-free.

Speak with your HR Department about this benefit.

Questions?

Want to get a closer look under the hood? Check out some frequently asked questions for information about routes, pricing and getting started.