Dallas is one of the most forgetful cities in the country, says Uber. Here’s why

A chainsaw, breast milk and a taxidermied rabbit are just a few items Uber riders forgot last year.

Uber released its ninth annual “Lost and Found Index” earlier this week, which detailed the most-forgotten items riders left in vehicles in 2024. The rideshare company also listed several “unique” items left behind, along with which cities are the most forgetful.

Dallas came in ninth place on the list, just ahead of Houston at 10th. New York took the top spot as the most forgetful, followed by Miami and Chicago.

Here’s a look at the most common and uncommon items Uber riders left behind last year.

What are the most common items left behind in Ubers?

No surprise here: cellphones were the most common item left behind in Ubers last year.

Other typical items like keys and wallets were also on the list, along with glasses and headphones. Here’s the top 10:

1. Phone
2. Wallet
3. Keys
4. Luggage
5. Headphones
6. Glasses
7. Clothing
8. Passport
9. Vape
10. Water bottle

What are a few uncommon items found in Ubers?

A wide range of things made Uber’s list of 50 “unique” items left in vehicles.

A mannequin head with human hair topped the list, followed by a viking drinking horn, “Ghosbusters” ghost trap, chainsaw and breast milk. Fine china, a live turtle, urinal, a club promoter sign reading “Annie’s married” and a sticky boob bra rounded out the top 10.

Other items to make the unique list include “Shrek” ears, a DNA testing kit, 15 hookahs, a witch’s broom, 100 DVDs, boiled eggs, Ozempic, divorce papers and “Hannah Montana” merchandise.

How can you get lost items back from Uber?

Uber detailed the following steps for those looking to get back lost items:

• Open the Uber app and select “Activity” on the bottom icon menu.
• Select the trip you lost the item on.
• Scroll down to “Find lost item” in the help section and click on “Contact driver about a lost item.”
• Select the item you lost via the options listed and list where the item might be in the vehicle.
• Enter your phone number and call the driver.
• If the driver answers and confirms the lost item has been found, coordinate a meet-up to return the item.
• If the driver does not answer, leave a voicemail and callback number.
• If you lost the phone you’re registered with Uber on, login to help.uber.com for help.

Brayden Garcia

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.