Guides

Straight answers for drivers looking for contract delivery work with their own vehicle.

• How to get medical courier contracts as an independent contractorWhere independent medical couriers get contracts: which companies sign 1099 drivers for lab and pharmacy routes, what they require, and who's hiring in your city.
• How to become an independent medical courierWhat it takes to work as an independent (1099) medical courier: vehicle, insurance, training, equipment and business setup, then which companies to apply to.
• How to get box truck contracts with your own truckHow owner-operators get box truck contracts: final-mile carriers, apps and expedite work, CDL and DOT/MC rules, insurance, and where to find companies near you.
• How to get cargo van and Sprinter van contractsHow drivers with a cargo or Sprinter van get delivery contracts: who contracts vans, what they require, DOT rules, and where to find companies near you.
• Which courier companies accept older vans and trucks?Each nationwide courier company's stated minimum model year for cars, vans and box trucks, plus what to do when your vehicle is older than most companies accept.
• Do you need your own DOT or MC authority for courier work?When independent couriers need a USDOT number or MC authority, by vehicle: car, cargo van, Sprinter and box truck. Plus what leasing on means.