About us
Built from 2,500 rides and a few thousand conversations
Kyle Nelson moved to Central Oregon in 2020 and has driven more than 2,500 rides across the region since. What passengers said along the way shaped everything about this company.
Kyle Nelson
Owner & Driver
Kyle moved to Central Oregon in 2020 and has since completed more than 2,500 rides across the region. He drives most of the rides himself, and he's a dad of two boys. Text with a question and there's a good chance he answers himself.
Why we started
After more than 2,500 rides, one thing became obvious. People weren't asking for another transportation app. They wanted someone dependable. Someone who communicated clearly, helped with the luggage, and made travel feel easier.
Families heading to the airport before sunrise. Business travelers with a tight connection. Visitors who hadn't driven a snowy highway before. Again and again, people would say the same thing: "I wish every ride was this easy."
Those conversations became the foundation of Ride Central Oregon. The goal isn't transportation. It's removing one more source of stress from your trip.
Talk to a real person
If anything about your trip is unclear, send us a text. A real person replies — no phone trees, no chatbots.
We answer texts 24 hours a day, every day. Texts are answered in minutes, not hours.