Are there any expedite/courier companies you can make decent money at?

Oh ok, I am signing on with them tomorrow. I talked with them last week and they didn't promise me the world just showed my settlements of other O/Os. Seemed decent so I'll give it a try. How much did they have you deadheading? How much longer distance stuff do they have? Thanks.

 

Actually cargo vans are the top feeders at courier companies as they only have a handful of them as most couriers drive little fuel efficient econo-boxes. They can haul everything a car can plus the bigger/heavier loads. All in all though it's a crappy job.

 

No I am still here at least for now. The job can be very rough at times lugging all these heavy boxes up and down stairs and sitting in the misery of Chicago traffic. However as far as courier companies go this place is creme de la creme. They pay fairly (at least compared to other courier outfits) and provide you with a work phone for free.

However I was thinking about it the other night and came to the conclusion that these companies have quite a racket going. They have you use your vehicle, have you assume virtually all the expenses and risk, and classify you as an "independent contractor" with no employee benefits or health insurance. Then to add insult to injury you're left holding the bag at tax time for the 1099 income which can be thousands of dollars. Not to mention your vehicle is run down and needs a ton of work from all the abuse of daily hard running.

 

It is possible as I have done it several times, my best day was $400 gross. But it only happens once in a blue moon.

 

Agreed, who did you run for btw?