Kansas City, MO · On-site
$44K/yr
... accept long-distance on-demand orders outside the metro when needed Clean Motor Vehicle Record ... Courier Services as an independent contractor does not create an employment relationship.
Kansas City, MO · On-site
$44K/yr
... accept long-distance on-demand orders outside the metro when needed Clean Motor Vehicle Record ... Courier Services as an independent contractor does not create an employment relationship.
Saint Charles, MO · On-site
$80K/yr
Life Couriers offers customized supply chain solutions by integrating specialized logistics ... Drivers must be prepared to manage long-distance hauls, maintain compliance with all DOT ...
Saint Charles, MO · On-site
$80K/yr
Life Couriers offers customized supply chain solutions by integrating specialized logistics ... Drivers must be prepared to manage long-distance hauls, maintain compliance with all DOT ...
$8.79 - $10.06
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$14.06 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
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The median wage is $15.34 / hr.
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A typical workweek for a Long Distance Courier often involves extended hours on the road, transporting packages or freight across cities, regions, or even state lines. You may have set routes or variable assignments depending on the employer, and schedules can include nights, weekends, or holidays, especially during peak delivery periods. The role often requires working independently for long stretches, but you’ll regularly communicate with dispatchers, logistics coordinators, and customers to coordinate drop-offs and resolve any delivery issues. Flexibility, adaptability to changing routes, and strong organizational skills are crucial for managing your workload. Many employers provide detailed training and support, and with experience, there can be advancement opportunities into lead courier or dispatch supervisory roles.
To excel as a Long Distance Courier, you need a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, strong navigation skills, and experience handling various types of cargo. Familiarity with GPS tracking systems, digital route planning tools, and electronic proof-of-delivery applications is often required. Punctuality, attention to detail, and strong customer service abilities are standout soft skills for this role. These competencies are essential to ensure timely, safe, and reliable delivery of goods over long distances while maintaining customer satisfaction.
A Long Distance Courier is responsible for transporting goods, documents, or packages over significant distances, often between cities or states. This role typically involves driving for extended periods, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining the safety of transported items. Couriers may work for logistics companies, courier services, or as independent contractors. Strong time management and navigation skills are essential for success in this role.
$44K/yr
Other
Posted 6 days ago
If you do your best work when the city's asleep, you're reliable without needing to be managed, and you're ready for something steadier than random gig deliveries, keep reading.
Accurate Courier Services contracts with independent couriers to support healthcare clients across the Kansas City metro. Hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and medical offices that need precise, on-time service every night. Our contractors aren't chasing whatever pings on an app. They're running structured overnight agreements for clients who count on them.
For 20+ years, ACS has been the courier healthcare clients across the Midwest trust with what can't be late: pharmaceuticals, specimens, and time-sensitive medical items, moved safely and on time.
The agreements available are hybrid, alternating between nights on a set route and nights covering on-demand for the metro.
Monday through Thursday starting settlement value: approximately $44,200 annually.
Friday through Sunday starting settlement value: approximately $36,920 annually.
Starting rates, not ceilings. Those numbers are the floor, not the target. Contractors on these agreements get first look at additional work regularly, day or night. We pay above our standard rate here on purpose. We're looking for people who want to fill their week, not people counting down to the last stop. If you're hungry, this is where the volume lives.
Route nights are a defined set of stops with known timing. On-demand nights run 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM and carry a guarantee, so the night is covered regardless of volume. Volume is usually light. You're the first line of defense when a route goes sideways and something needs recovered, or a client calls something in after hours. Some of those runs go well outside the metro so loving to drive is a must.
This is a contract opportunity, not employment. Independent contractors operate their own businesses and are responsible for their own taxes, expenses, and insurance. Compensation is per contracted services completed. No employment benefits are provided.
Contracted services include transporting pharmaceuticals, medical instruments, supplies, documents, and medical specimens, including temperature-sensitive materials requiring insulated transport. Pickups and deliveries are logged through a secure mobile app to support chain-of-custody requirements.
These agreements run through holidays and in all weather. Expect driving, walking, standing, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
Branded identification for access at client facilities
Insulated coolers and specialty transport containers
Delivery equipment required by healthcare clients
Access to certifications required for contracted services
SUV or larger. Cargo space is required for these agreements.
Smartphone
Current driver's license, vehicle registration, and insurance
Responsibility for fuel, vehicle maintenance, and business expenses
Full HIPAA and confidentiality compliance
Contractors complete services within agreed windows, communicate any delays or incidents through the designated channel, and maintain professionalism in healthcare settings. All services must be performed free from impairment and in compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
Age 21 or older with at least 3 years of personal vehicle driving experience
Familiarity with Kansas City roadways and traffic patterns
Willingness to accept long-distance on-demand orders outside the metro when needed
Clean Motor Vehicle Record
Ability to pass a background check and drug screening as required by healthcare clients
Medical, lab, or courier experience is a plus, not a requirement
Engaging with Accurate Courier Services as an independent contractor does not create an employment relationship. Submitting an application or completing screening steps does not guarantee a contract or future work.