Amazon Flex is the best-known way to get paid for delivering packages in your own car, but it is far from the only one. Dozens of apps and regional carriers pay drivers to deliver e-commerce parcels, bulky items, construction materials and business freight. Most of this work is 1099 contract driving, often paid per route or per job instead of per order, with longer drives and no hot food or passengers.
This guide covers the app-based package gigs that work most like Amazon Flex, the regional parcel carriers that contract drivers, what each one needs from you, and how to keep more of what you earn at tax time.
App-based package delivery gigs
These apps work most like Amazon Flex: sign up, pass a background check, then claim routes or individual jobs. Pay figures are as advertised or reported in driver surveys and listings, before gas and vehicle costs.
| App | What you deliver | Vehicle | How pay works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veho | Next-day e-commerce packages for many brands, picked up at Veho hubs | Large sedan or bigger; covered bed for pickups; drivers 25+ | Per completed route; Veho advertises $20–$26 an hour in average earnings |
| Roadie (owned by UPS) | Same-day local deliveries, bulky items, long-distance hauls, prescription batches | Any car; trucks for large items | Per gig; long trips reported up to $650 |
| GoShare | Last-mile and middle-mile cargo, furniture, store deliveries | Sedan to box truck | Per job; network of 20,000+ vehicles |
| Dropoff | Same-day business deliveries in healthcare, retail and industrial | Car or larger | Per delivery or route; about 42 cities in 21 states |
| Curri | Construction and trade materials to job sites | Car, pickup, cargo van, box truck | Per job; more for bigger vehicles |
| FRAYT | Retail and business freight | Car to cargo or Sprinter van (2002 or newer, under 10,000 lbs GVW) | Per job; reported $20–$30 an hour |
| Bungii | Bulky retail deliveries and junk hauling | Pickup, SUV or van | Per job |
| Point Pickup | Same-day orders for retailers such as Walmart and Kroger | Car or larger | Per delivery |
| Fetch Package | Packages to apartment communities | Sedan, truck or van | Guaranteed payout per route shift |
| AxleHire | Last-mile parcel routes | Car or van | Per route |
| Metrobi | On-demand deliveries for local businesses in major cities | Car or van | Per delivery |
| Senpex | On-demand packages | Car | Per delivery; mainly West Coast |
| Dispatch | Business deliveries, parts, cargo | Car to box truck | Per job |
| Lugg | Furniture and big-and-bulky moves | Pickup or van, usually two people | Per job |
| CitizenShipper and uShip | Long-distance shipments through bidding marketplaces | Pickup, van or trailer | Drivers bid per load |
Walmart Spark also delivers packages and grocery orders, and works well alongside these apps. If you already drive for Flex or Spark, see our guides for Amazon Flex and Walmart Spark drivers.
Worth knowing
Per-route pay hides your real hourly rate. A route that pays $120 sounds good until you add the drive to a hub 30 miles away, rollover packages and gas. Divide the route payment by your total time and miles before you decide whether it is worth it.
Regional parcel carriers and last-mile networks
These carriers compete with UPS and FedEx in parts of the country. Many do not sign up drivers directly. Instead, drivers contract with local delivery companies that run the routes.
| Carrier | Coverage | How drivers get in |
|---|---|---|
| OnTrac (merged with LaserShip) | 35 states and Washington, D.C. | Mostly through local Regional Service Providers; 21+, own vehicle, smartphone, insurance |
| UniUni | Growing list of US metros | Urban small-parcel routes |
| GoBolt | Regional US and Canada | Regional last-mile routes |
| LSO (Lone Star Overnight) | Texas and the South | Regional parcel routes, often through contractors |
| Jitsu | Select US metros | Gig-style last-mile network |
Not every delivery job is gig work. FedEx Ground contractors and Amazon Delivery Service Partners usually hire drivers as W-2 employees in company vans. OnTrac has also faced penalties for misclassifying drivers, so confirm whether a role is truly 1099 before assuming you can take contractor deductions.
What package delivery gigs require
- A valid license and insurance — plus a qualifying vehicle; most apps want a mid-size sedan or larger.
- A minimum age — Veho requires 25+, OnTrac contractors 21+.
- A smartphone and background check — nearly universal.
- A bigger vehicle for bigger pay — pickups, cargo vans and box trucks unlock GoShare, Curri, FRAYT and Bungii jobs.
Many drivers stack apps: a Veho or Flex route in the morning, then on-demand Roadie or GoShare jobs in the afternoon. Stacking keeps your vehicle earning, and every one of those miles belongs in the same log.
How much package delivery drivers can deduct
For 2026, the IRS standard mileage rate is 72.5 cents per mile through June 30 and 76 cents from July 1, which averages about 74 cents a mile for driving spread across the year. Here is what that means for a typical range of package-route mileage:
| Business miles in 2026 | Approximate deduction | Approximate tax saved |
|---|---|---|
| 15,000 | $11,140 | $2,700–$3,300 |
| 25,000 | $18,560 | $4,450–$5,500 |
| 35,000 | $25,990 | $6,250–$7,700 |
Tax saved combines self-employment tax and federal income tax and depends on your bracket. Try your own numbers in the MileShield tax calculator.
The miles that slip through the cracks are the ones between jobs: driving from one app's drop-off to another app's pickup, returning from a far delivery, or repositioning between blocks. Those are business miles, and platform summaries do not report them. Our guide to deadhead miles explains what counts and what is usually treated as commuting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest app to Amazon Flex?
Veho is the closest match. You claim a route in advance, pick up e-commerce packages at a Veho hub and deliver them along a set path, and you are paid per completed route. Roadie and GoShare are the most common on-demand alternatives.
Which package delivery gigs pay the most?
Gigs that need a bigger vehicle usually pay more per job. Pickup, cargo van and box truck owners can take bulky and freight jobs on GoShare, Curri, FRAYT, Bungii and Roadie, which pay far more per job than car-only package routes.
Are package delivery drivers independent contractors?
Drivers on apps such as Veho, Roadie, GoShare and FRAYT work as 1099 independent contractors. FedEx Ground contractors and Amazon Delivery Service Partners usually hire drivers as W-2 employees in company vans, which is a delivery job but not gig work.
Can I deduct the drive to the delivery hub?
Miles between stops and between jobs are business miles. The drive from home to a hub you report to regularly is often treated as commuting, unless your home is your principal place of business. Rules depend on your situation, so confirm with a tax professional.
The bottom line
If you like delivering boxes more than food, there is far more work than Amazon Flex alone. Start with Veho or Roadie in a car, add GoShare or Curri if you have a truck or van, and look at regional carriers for steadier routes. Track every mile across every app in one log, file on Schedule C, and set aside money for quarterly estimated taxes.
App availability, pay and requirements change often. This list was compiled from company websites, driver pay surveys and job listings and is reviewed periodically; check each company's driver page before signing up, and verify tax specifics with a qualified CPA or enrolled agent.