We’ll give you a LIFT,

Gifts to LIFT your spirits,

And LIFT you up in prayer.

Righteous Rides is network of missions-minded Christians who confront the furlough transportation crisis by providing care and cars to missionaries so they can have a stress-free stateside journey.

 

Testimonials

We are now back after our year of home assignment. Our year was made so much more enjoyable due to the fine efforts of Righteous Rides in providing such a terrific vehicle and wonderful support throughout the year. Thank you for providing this service to missionaries. May God bless you as you continue this partnership with missions.

Tom, Maddy & Family

“It was such a blessing again to have the use of these well maintained vehicles managed by people who love the Lord and serve the missionaries with love and competency! So appreciate all RR is and does for the Kingdom! “

Richard & Jennifer

“We are grateful for the great blessing the car is while visiting various churches, annual regional conventions, and conferences etc…. It is a great blessing to be able to rely on the reliable RR transportation daily. Personally we are grateful that the vehicle allows us to travel together as a family as much as possible.”

Pieter & Nora

Hub Locations

When submitting your request, choosing St. Louis OR New Orleans as ONE of your choice locations for the release/return of a vehicle will increase your opportunity to reserve a vehicle for the dates you request.

Other locations include: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit/Lansing, Los Angeles, New Orleans/Gulfport, Tampa/Orlando, Philadelphia, Reading/Newark, and Seattle.

Lease Information

  • Our fleet consists of 2013-2020 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans.
  • Maintenance and 24 hour technical support is included at no additional cost.
  • Maximum number of persons per vehicle is 7.
  • Our ministry is to missionaries currently serving overseas and coming back to the U.S. for 1 month to 1 year for furlough/home assignment. At this time we are UNABLE to provide transportation to stateside missionaries on deputation not yet serving overseas.
  • The vehicle must be returned to the location from which it was released.
  • All fees are are subject to change
  • At this time, insurance is NOT included

Pricing

  • Long Term (3-12 months):
    $13.50 per day lease

 

  • Short Term (less than 90 days):
    $19.50 per day lease.
    Due to high summer demand, short term usage is NOT available during the months of JUNE, JULY and AUGUST.

 

  • Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate leases of less than 30 days.

Other fees

  • CLEANING FEE: $150, this fee is only charged to you if your van is returned without having been (1) washed, (2) thoroughly vacuumed, (3) wiped down on the interior, and (4) found free of significant spills and carpet stains.
  • PET FEEUsers who chose to carry a pet in the van will be charged a $250 cleaning fee to cover the additional cost of ensuring that the vehicle is safe for others who may have pet hair allergies.  This policy and fee does not apply to required service animals.
  • DELAYED RELEASE / EARLY RETURN FEES: There will be a $14.50 per day fee charged (up to a 30 day maximum) of the unused days if the vehicle is released late or returned early for any reason on dates other than the committed reservation dates. We want to minimize the days that our vans go unused.
  • EXCESS MILEAGE FEE: Users are allotted 66 miles per day (actual vehicle usage days).  Any mileage in excess of this will incur a $.15 per mile charge upon return of the van.  Example: 180 day lease, the limit is 11,880 miles (180X66).  If the total miles driven was 13,000, and additional fee of $168 would be charged. ((13,000-11,880)X0.15).

Insurance

Insurance is no longer provided as part of the lease.  Missionaries are required to to obtain their own personal policy on the van.  Insurance policies must meet the following requirements;

  • Missionary listed as primary policy holder
  • Policy must include liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage
  • Carry liability limits of 100K/300K/100K
  • The VIN of the RR van must be listed on the policy

 

Request a Vehicle

Please note: We will be out of the office Thursday, November 23rd through Sunday, November 26th
We will be back in the offices on Monday, November 27, 2023