In the heart of Brooklyn, where the MTA’s reach doesn’t always satisfy the city’s restless flow, dollar vans dominate the streets, offering an unregulated yet essential lifeline for everyday commuters. Among them is Jermaine, a struggling but determined driver with one goal—to save enough money to bring his ten-year-old daughter, Arianna, from Trinidad to live with him in New York.

Jermaine fights daily battles—not just against traffic and the NYPD cracking down on unlicensed drivers, but against the ruthless competition of the road. Chief among his rivals is Grimey Driver, a veteran in the game, known for his arrogance, cutthroat tactics, and ability to bully others into submission. Grimey sees Jermaine as weak, a man too burdened by emotions to thrive in their world.

As Jermaine navigates the high-stakes hustle of the dollar van industry, each fare he picks up brings him closer to his goal—but also deeper into the chaos. From tense face-offs with Grimey and other drivers to unexpected run-ins with law enforcement, every ride is a gamble. Meanwhile, Arianna, thousands of miles away, dreams of a reunion with the father she barely knows, their bond held together by phone calls and promises that feel more distant with each passing day.

With time running out and financial pressures mounting, Jermaine is forced to make choices that will define not only his future but Arianna’s as well. Will he stay true to his mission, or will the streets of Brooklyn break him before he can bring his daughter home?

Dollar Van is a raw, high-energy exploration of survival, sacrifice, and the unbreakable ties of family—set against the pulse of an underground transit system that moves a city in ways no official map ever could.