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Host	What are typical courier salaries? Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this field? What skills should you learn to increase your salary? Reply - Report abuse
JP in Hurst, Texas 65 months ago	Hey Im a Courier in Dallas fort Worth Typically i make 350 to 600 a week depending on what part of the month it is...End of the month is always more busy....But i also do 100 a week or more in Gas.....Plus 250 in car repairs every 6 weeks or so....Tires wear fast gotta get your oil changed 3 times a month...I average about 500 miles a day on my car....and thats just in DFW.. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (11) / No Reply - Report abuse
saraK in Saint Paul, Minnesota 39 months ago	JP in Hurst, Texas said: Hey Im a Courier in Dallas fort Worth Typically i make 350 to 600 a week depending on what part of the month it is...End of the month is always more busy....But i also do 100 a week or more in Gas.....Plus 250 in car repairs every 6 weeks or so....Tires wear fast gotta get your oil changed 3 times a month...I average about 500 miles a day on my car....and thats just in DFW.. So that is an average of $475/week, minus $600 gas minus, 650 repairs, equals $1600 for 6 wks. Does that sound about right? - Was this comment helpful? Yes (2) / No (4) Reply - Report abuse
independent contractor in Washington, District of Columbia 39 months ago	saraK in Saint Paul, Minnesota said: So that is an average of $475/week, minus $600 gas minus, 650 repairs, equals $1600 for 6 wks. Does that sound about right? just a small tip saint paul,no... - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No (2) Reply - Report abuse
saraK in Saint Paul, Minnesota 39 months ago	independent contractor in Washington, District of Columbia said: just a small tip saint paul,no... what do you think a typical courier makes? - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Thom 25 months ago	I am not in the courier trade,but I am curious about the courier pay method.is it based on mileage,or time. how do you handle return trips on long distance runs. - Was this comment helpful? Yes (4) / No Reply - Report abuse
JDizzel in Covina, California 24 months ago	Kalila P, I am in Los Angeles and am starting with a courier company tomorrow doing a 12-7. I am also going to an interview tom. morning with a 24hr service, hoping to do a morning shift with them, aswell as a 6th day. Can you tell me who your husband works for? I would love to apply with them and make what he is making. please email at: shopcnaeyewear@gmail.com with the info. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
JFoster in Collierville, Tennessee 24 months ago	I am looking at becoming a courier after retirement. Can anyone give me info on Alliance 1 or Partsfleet? What other companies are out there that use independent couriers? What size vehicle does most people use for this business? I am thinking about a Nissan Cube. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
gwg in Allison Park, Pennsylvania 21 months ago	I am interested in getting started as an independent courier in the Pittsburgh area. I have a fuel efficient four door sedan. I'm a 60 year old retired Retail manager in great health. Any help I could get would be much appreciated. Thank You, GWG years - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
independent contractor in Alexandria, Virginia 21 months ago	HELLO GWG : MY FRIEND YOU ARE THE WRIGHT AGE YOUR HEALTH IS WHAT MATTERS IN THIS BUSINESS,TO DO WELL IN THIS FIELD GWG YOU MUST LIKE THIS KIND OF FIELD TO ENJOY THIS WORK AS A INDEPENDENT COURIER.YOU WILL NOT DO WELL IT WILL BE LIKE A JOB, GWG YOU ALSO HAVE THE BEST EFFICIENT SADAN,YOUR HEALTH GOOD, YOU MUST LIKE TO SOME WHAT ENJOY DRIVING,ENJOY PEOPLE,THE WEATHER,SCHEDULE CAN BE GREAT,GOOD WITH A MAP,GPS WILL HELP,PACE YOUR TIME, BE KIND TO YOUR SETTLEMENTS. (THE CLIENTS OR CUSTOMER) THAT YOUR SETTLEMENTS.... CASH!!!!! - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
Tomd in Bristol, Connecticut 21 months ago	i USE TO MAKE VERY GOOD MONEY DOING THAT JOB BUT YOU HAVE TO PUT ALOT OF HOURS i HAVE A FRIEND DO 2700.00 A WEEK BUT THEM WHERE THE GOOD DAYS THEY DONT CARE ABOUT YOU CAR OR VAN ALL THEY CRE ABOUT IS THIER TAKE OF THE MONEY - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
gwg in Allison Park, Pennsylvania 21 months ago	Many thanks for your kind words! Trying to get started in a new career is wicked, but I'm taking it day by day. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
independent contractor in Alexandria, Virginia 21 months ago	HELLO GWG: GWG beleive me it's not about age it's all about attitude,and being kind and professional to the clients that the name of the business that also the heart of the business....GWG YOU ARE A Independent contractor just have a professional attitude work well with all of your clients and your business well do very well. attitude attitude that the ticket...some times yes you may put in long hours some times a little work has not killed any one.think of it this way you work hard in life befor and your still here that was for another firm this will be for GWG company... this career will pay off... look up the word INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND MY FRIEND YOU'LL FIND YOUR ANSWER.. THAT WILL WORK... - Was this comment helpful? Yes (1) / No Reply - Report abuse
independent contractor in Alexandria, Virginia 21 months ago	TOM D IN BRISTOL,ALL COMPANY ARE THIS WAY BUT KEEP THIS IN MIND WE ALL ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR,COMPANY ARE IN THIS FOR THE MONEY AND SO ARE WE, STAND UP YOU ARE RUNNING A BUSINESS ALSO WE ARE 1099 NOT W2 MOST OF THESE COMPANY OR ONLY IN THIS FOR THEM SELF. SOME OF THESE SIDE WALK COMPANY DO NOT LIKE THE IDEAL OF A I/C BUSINESS TO MAKE LARGE X AMOUNTS OF CASH BUT EACH COMPANY DO WANT LOTS OF THE WORK OUT... WELL IF YOU ARE WITH A W2 MIND SET THAT THE WAY THAT THE COMPANY LIKE I/C ATTITUDE, BUT KEEP IT IN MIND YOU ARE OPERATION A BUSINESS ALSO... - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
tomd in Bristol, Connecticut 21 months ago	Yep the owner didnt even know thee routes they called me when i wa out making a deliveryanded me w\how do u do this run and he wa the boss taken the fact he never worked for such a large company or he never work in the Pharacey before .so I said to him on the Phone you are asking me and your the boss oh u do it you have too learn like I said gefore I knew 95% of where all the nursing homes annd asstide living and group homes .THi was before they had GPS - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
tomd in Bristol, Connecticut 21 months ago	I knew the routes very well I had a supervisor ask me while I was doing a route how do I do this route before GPS came out also had 1 driver call me and he asked me where this home was in Lichfield Ct. lol he went by it 4 times and you could find it. - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
tomd in Bristol, Connecticut 21 months ago	the courier that i was working for as an independent said to me so they told me that they didnt need me any more2 days went by and the Pharmacey Manager called and asked me where I was so i told him what the courier owner told me ,then he asked me if I would work for him ,and I said sure .They paid me more then the courier did . - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
tomd in Bristol, Connecticut 21 months ago	the courier that i was working for as an independent conteractor said to me they couldnt afford me and said didnt need me any more2 days went by and the Pharmacey Manager called and asked me where I was so i told him what the courier owner told me ,then he asked me if I would work for him ,and I said sure .They paid me more then the courier did . - Was this comment helpful? Yes (2) / No (2) Reply - Report abuse
tomd in Bristol, Connecticut 21 months ago	well Im noyt braggin or anything but no one could belieave I knew all them home and grounp homes,b secert there was some thing at each groupe home hab a A o eacjh Mail box on the side of the road and I never told anyone about them - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
tomd48#comcast.net in Bristol, Connecticut 21 months ago	Sotrryb everyonre that I repeated things had a probelem am having trouble but I thing you gut can read between the lines good luck everyone - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse
Josh Dylan in Seattle 21 months ago	Hey everyone I just wanted to knbow wha insurance i should get...and will my beat up ford be ok to become a courier? - Was this comment helpful? Yes / No Reply - Report abuse

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