California Courier, Freight and Logistics, 24/7
One call moves almost anything across California. Marvin is the California courier for same day runs, medical and lab deliveries, TSA air cargo, line haul freight, white glove installs, warehousing and dedicated fleets, with a live dispatcher on the phone day and night.
- 150+California cities
- 24/7Live dispatch
- 2Hubs, SFO and LAX
- $100KCargo liability
Get a price for your delivery
Tell us what is moving and where. A dispatcher comes back with a price, usually within the hour.
A California courier built around one phone call
Marvin Transportation is built on a simple idea: when a business has something that has to move, it should be able to call one number, talk to a real person and know it is handled. Today that one call covers a medical specimen across the Bay Area, a pallet overnight to Los Angeles, air freight onto the next flight out of SFO or a two-person crew placing equipment inside a hospital.
We run our California courier and freight work from two hubs, in South San Francisco and Inglewood, with our own drivers and our own vehicles. That is why we can give you a price on the call, a pickup time you can plan around and proof of delivery the moment the job is done.
As a California courier, our customers range from labs and hospitals to freight forwarders, manufacturers, law firms and online brands. Some call once a year. Some run their whole delivery operation through us. All of them get the same dispatcher on the phone at any hour.
What do you need to move today?
Pick the closest match to your California courier job. We will show you the right California courier or freight service and what to have ready when you call.
A dedicated driver picks up within the hour and drives your item straight to the door, anywhere in California.
- STAT pickup inside 90 minutes
- Live GPS tracking
- Photo proof of delivery
Every California courier and freight service, one team
From a single envelope to a fleet running your routes every day, Marvin is the California courier that does it all. Filter by what you do and open the service that fits.
Same Day Courier
Dedicated driver, STAT inside 90 minutes, anywhere in California.
OpenCourier Services
Scheduled and on-demand local delivery for every business.
OpenMedical Courier
Specimens, pharmacy and supplies with signed custody.
OpenTemperature Controlled
Refrigerated vehicles from -20°F to +65°F with logs.
OpenTSA Air Cargo
NFO and recoveries at 11 airports with STA-cleared drivers.
OpenLine Haul
Scheduled overnight freight between California cities.
OpenCross Dock
Air freight broken down and out the same day.
OpenCartage and Freight
Airport-to-door air freight cartage and pallet delivery.
OpenWhite Glove
Two-person crews, inside placement and debris removal.
OpenWarehousing
Storage near SFO and LAX, picked and shipped same day.
OpenDedicated Fleet
The same drivers on your routes, one monthly rate.
OpenFleet Management
Drivers and backup vehicles when yours are down.
OpenOverflow Logistics
Extra capacity and supplier pickups on busy days.
OpenDry Ice Replenishment
Re-ice, repack or deliver dry ice at SFO and LAX, 24/7.
OpenLive Animal Transport
Research mice and rats in a dedicated, climate-controlled van.
OpenA California courier that answers, shows up and proves it
Most California courier problems are not about the truck. They are about nobody answering, nobody knowing where the freight is and nobody proving it arrived. We fixed those first.
A real dispatcher, day and night
Call at 3 PM or 3 AM and a California-based dispatcher picks up, prices the job on the call and sends the nearest suitable vehicle. No voicemail and no ticket queue.
Call +1 (323) 673-7397Live GPS tracking
See every vehicle on the map from pickup to delivery.
- Live map
- Alerts
Proof on every job
ePOD with signature, time and photo, sent the moment it lands.
- Signature
- Photo
Insured and compliant
$100,000 cargo cover, DOT registered vehicles and vetted drivers.
- DOT
- FMCSA
The right vehicle
Cargo vans, liftgate box trucks and refrigerated trucks.
- Van
- Box
- Reefer
Two hubs, the whole state
SFO Hub in South San Francisco and LAX Hub in Inglewood, reaching more than 150 California cities from the Oregon border to San Diego.
- SFO Hub
- LAX Hub
- 150+ cities
California courier lanes and drive times
Pick a pickup and a delivery city to see the distance and typical drive time. Every lane runs both ways, same day on a dedicated run or overnight on a scheduled one.
Check your lane
Runs both directions. Same-day by dedicated run, or scheduled overnight.
Popular lanes
Cities we serve
Two hubs covering all of California
Everything we run starts from two hubs next to California’s busiest airports and freeways. That keeps a California courier run short in the metros and fast across the state.
Northern California
SFOOAKSJCSMFUS-101I-880I-80Southern California
LAXBURLGBONTSANI-405I-5The right vehicle for every California courier job
No motorcycles and no guesswork in our California courier fleet. We run cargo vans, liftgate box trucks from 16 to 26 ft and refrigerated trucks, matched to what you are moving.
Tell dispatch what is moving, the weight and whether there is a dock. We match the vehicle and quote in minutes.
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Cargo Van
Same-day parcels loading at the dockDocuments, parcels, cartons and medical runs. The fastest way across town.
- Payload
- Up to 2,000 lbs
- Loading
- Rear and side doors
- Climate
- Ambient
- Best for
- Parcels, specimens, documents
Trusted across California’s key industries
Each industry has its own rules, deadlines and paperwork. These are the ones our California courier team works with every day.
Healthcare and Hospitals
Specimens, supplies and records between sites.
Pharma and Biotech
Temperature-logged product and samples.
Legal and Court Filing
Filings and originals before the clerk closes.
Manufacturing
Line-down parts and supplier milk runs.
Retail and E-Commerce
Store transfers and same day orders.
Aerospace and Aviation
AOG parts to hangars and airports.
Construction
Fittings and materials to the job site.
Film and Media
Drives, gear and props between sets.
Financial Services
Signed documents between branches.
Art and High Value
Careful handling for fragile pieces.
Education
Exams, records and equipment.
Government
Sealed documents to public offices.
Six California courier jobs from a normal day
No two California courier calls are the same. These are the kinds of jobs our dispatchers book every day across the state.
A specimen that cannot wait
A clinic in Oakland needs a STAT specimen at a San Francisco lab. A driver is there within the hour and the lab signs for it before lunch.
Freight on the next flight
A Palo Alto lab has three cartons for Chicago. We work back from the SFO lock-out, collect, seal and tender with time to spare.
Pallets overnight to LA
A Fremont distributor loads four pallets at 6 PM. They are on a Los Angeles dock at 5:30 the next morning.
An analyser into a hospital
A two-person crew takes a crated analyser up a freight elevator, places it in the lab and removes the packaging.
A truck down on I-880
A customer’s van breaks down with fourteen stops on board. Our box truck takes over the load and the route carries on.
A busy day for a forwarder
A forwarder’s own trucks are full by 2 PM. We take the eighteen remaining stops and four supplier pickups the same afternoon.
Book a California courier in 4 simple steps
One call or one form to your California courier. A real dispatcher handles the rest.
- 1
Tell us what is moving
Pickup, delivery, what the item is and when it has to arrive. You get a price on the call.
- 2
We send the right vehicle
The nearest suitable van or truck is dispatched, with driver details and a tracking link.
- 3
Picked up and tracked
Checked and signed for at pickup, then tracked live the whole way.
- 4
Delivered and proofed
Signature, time and photo on the ePOD, in your inbox the moment it lands.
Fully registered, fully insured
Healthcare, air cargo and cold chain all come with rules for any California courier. Our California courier operation is set up to meet them, and we can send the paperwork your compliance team asks for.
- USDOT registered and FMCSA compliantvehicles and drivers that meet federal carrier standards.
- HIPAA trained medical handlersfor patient specimens and records.
- GDP compliant cold chaintemperature-logged handling for pharma and biotech.
- STA-cleared driversfor TSA air cargo at California airports.
Five questions to ask any California courier
Prices from one California courier to the next look similar. The answers to these questions decide whether your delivery actually arrives on time.
At Marvin, a live dispatcher, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Yes. Our own vans, box trucks and refrigerated trucks, run from our SFO and LAX hubs.
You get an ePOD with signature, time and photo the moment it is delivered.
$100,000 cargo liability on every load, with options for higher-value shipments.
Yes. Medical, cold chain, air cargo, pallets, white glove, warehousing and full fleets.
Tell us what is moving and where. You get a price on the call.
Get a free quoteCalifornia courier FAQs
Straight answers before you book. Dispatch picks up 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Call +1 (323) 673-7397What does Marvin Transportation do?
We are a California courier and freight company. We run same day courier, medical and lab delivery, temperature-controlled delivery, TSA air cargo, line haul, cross dock, white glove, warehousing, dedicated fleets, fleet management backup and overflow logistics from our SFO and LAX hubs.
How fast can you pick up?
STAT jobs are picked up and delivered within 90 minutes in the metro areas, and standard same day jobs are usually collected within the hour. Dispatch gives you a pickup time when you book.
Which areas of California do you cover?
More than 150 California cities, from the Oregon border to San Diego. The SFO Hub covers Northern California and the LAX Hub covers Southern California, and we run 15 intercity lanes between them.
What vehicles do you use?
Cargo vans up to 2,000 lbs, liftgate box trucks from 16 to 26 ft up to 10,000 lbs, and refrigerated vans and box trucks for temperature-controlled freight.
Are you insured?
Yes. Every load carries $100,000 cargo liability, and all vehicles are DOT registered. Tell us at booking if a shipment is worth more and we will talk through options.
Do you handle medical specimens and pharmaceuticals?
Yes. Our medical courier service moves specimens, pharmacy orders and supplies with signed custody, and our refrigerated vehicles keep pharma and biotech freight temperature logged. Medical handlers are HIPAA trained.
Can you work as a backup for our own fleet?
Yes. Our fleet management service sends drivers or vehicles when yours are down, and overflow logistics takes extra stops and supplier pickups when your fleet is full.
Do you deliver on weekends and holidays?
Yes. Dispatch is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and our California courier drivers run weekends, nights and holidays. After-hours work is priced on the call so there are no surprises.
Can you deliver to the airport for a flight?
Yes. Our TSA air cargo service uses STA-cleared drivers to tender freight at SFO, OAK, SJC, LAX, BUR, LGB, ONT and SAN cargo terminals before the lock-out, and to recover inbound air freight.
How do I get a price?
Call +1 (323) 673-7397 or use the quote form at the top of this page. A dispatcher gives you a price on the call, or replies to the form, usually within the hour.
Your California courier, on call now
Whatever is moving and wherever it is going, one call to your California courier gets it priced, picked up and delivered with proof.
- SFO Hub245 S Spruce Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
- LAX Hub1101 W Hillcrest Blvd, Inglewood, CA
- Emailsales@marvintransportation.com · Available 24/7
Carrier safety standards are set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Every Marvin California courier and freight job runs on DOT registered vehicles.