Checker Cab Service

The service was great and the cab driver very nice. The van we had was a little smelly of cigarette smoke but the driver claimed it was from the last client he had. Was a rather costly ride, but competitive with other services. Would use them again.

Called them after continuously being robbed by blue bird cab. I wish I remember my drivers name, but I don’t. He was nice, quiet, and didnt try to take us the long way to get to our Inn. I feel horrible that I didn’t have more money to tip him because compared to the morons at Blue bird, he was an angel.

Dispatch answered immediately, cab arrived promptly at 330 am (give or take 10). I’m happy with that.
Cab wreaked of cigarette smoke and the driver’s ashtray was full. I cannot stand being in a smoker’s car!
If the company owner reads this please update your policy on cigarette smoking inside of your vehicles — it’s not 1950 anymore…
I would have given more stars if it were not for the smoke and the dirty cab. Aside from that I had a very positive experience.

I called this cab last minute after the first company I called never showed. The women on the phone was very pleasant and sent someone immediately to my place so I could get to the airport on time. Tyrell was the cab driver and was very kind and got me to the airport in a fast, same manner. Thank you again and will definitely use this company again!

After having horrible experiences with the cab companies in this town using checkered cab has been a relief. It not owned by the same shady people as the other companies and it does show. On time, polite, and a little less expensive (probably because they don’t take the long way to jack up the fare). Nothing fancy, but everything a cab company should be.

Great service. Picked me up right on time and drove me about 40 miles. Even watched my bags as I went into the grocery store and bought some items.

Never again! Standing in front of my door the second time, they told me the driver broke down and now nobody can get a hold of him does that sound truthful to you? A cab service? No a joke!!!

Called them up and they had no problem sending me a taxi ASAP and I wanted to make sure they accepted debit cards (they do), dispatcher was overall knowledgeable. The driver called me 15 minutes later and he had went to a similar named street across town, I gave him the proper directions (I had told the dispatcher what was close to my apartment, the mall, but I guess this information wasn’t given to the driver which cost us both time) and he arrived after about another 15 minutes, so only a 30 minute wait total. Not bad! The driver was nice and the taxi was clean and didn’t smell badly. I explained where I needed to go and he knew right where it was. He took a pretty direct route and didn’t try to take the long way around for more money which I appreciated greatly. He drove like all taxi drivers, which isn’t a negative or a positive if you’re used to cabbies! I paid with my debit card and it wasn’t a big deal (some cabs don’t like to take cards) and he thanked me for his tip. Overall I was quite pleased with the service and speed. The only recommendation I can think of for improvement is better communication between dispatch and their drivers. I will gladly use them again!

Usually when people call cabs it’s because they need one, and I was in that spot this morning after crashing on a friend’s couch. Cab arrived within 15 minutes (as they said it would), and the driver was very friendly and talkative but not intrusive with conversation. She could use some new wheels though. It was creeky and the van’s automatic doors were malfunctioning. Plus side: it was inexpensive.

I have used this cab service several times during my stay in Asheville. Every time I called them they were 45 minutes late and on one occasion I had to call again because they forgot to send a cab for me.
On one of my trips, the driver read the address I handed to him and drove me to the wrong side of town before realizing his mistake and brought me to my correct destination. I was charged an additional $ 40 for his mistake, resulting in a $ 70 cab fare.
I was so frustrated I walked all the way back to my hotel.
Use a different cab service. I regret ever calling these people.

Ok so if you decide to come to Asheville to do a brewery tour, lesson # 1 is to book in advance. Nope I didn’t do that so I decided to put my own tour together and this is where Checkers Cab & the now famous Uncle Snoopy came in!
Uncle Snoopy was a gracious host on our tour to the Troy and Sons Distillery. Gee what a fun guy he was!!! With his stories of his past days with pork rinds and pizza eating contests, we thoroughly enjoyed the intriguing conversation.
What I love most about my travels is meeting new people and Checker Cab met — no, exceeded — my expectations. Uncle Snoopy picked us up and dropped us off in a timely fashion and shared with us his expertise on living in Asheville for 36 years. He was smart, funny and truly charismatic. And, most importantly, he drove us safely to our desired locations. The cab rides with him have been one of the highlights of my trip so far.
Calling Checker Cab was easy and convenient. We called and requested a pick up time and a vehicle large enough for 5 people. They arrived on time and with a van! Perfect!
So if you want to explore Pritchard park to Troy and Sons, there is only way to go… Checker Cab with the elite chauffeur Uncle Snoopy aka Jason!

A group of 10 of us used Checker Cab extensively throughout our vacation weekend in Asheville. Checker Cab transported us everywhere from downtown to Highland Brewing Company to our cabin in Fairview. The rate was approximately $ 40+ (tip included) for about 5 passengers and a 14-​mile, 20-​minute drive between downtown Asheville and Fairview.
We encountered a few different drivers during our visit, two I remember specifically: John and Ricky. They were both pleasant and friendly. They got us to where we needed to go safely and in a reasonable amount of time. John was a jokester and would tell our group funny jokes sometimes. Both drivers were knowledgeable about Asheville and were able to answer just about every question we threw at them.
Since we had a big group, we’d often have to split into vans that seated about 6 people each. The vans were ordinary and not anything special. I believe their whole fleet is like this. One of the vans, while mostly clean, was in bad shape. For example, the rear view mirror was missing and the control panel for the rear vents looked like it had been ripped out or fallen off. The cup holders in the back needed to be cleaned.
Throughout the weekend, Checker Cab proved to be reliable getting us from Point A to Point B. They were at our location usually within 30 minutes of calling dispatch. Specific drivers could be requested as well.

Don’t use them. They are 45 minutes late for a scheduled pick up and act patronizing when I called and asked for a status update after 20 minutes.