Scheduled route delivery with named drivers who know your docks
Scheduled route delivery across California. The same stops at the same times every day or every week, run by the same driver, priced per route instead of per run.
- Named drivers
- Fixed stop times
- Priced per route
- Urgent stops added same day
- 24/7 dispatch
How scheduled route delivery works
Scheduled route delivery is for work that repeats. If you send the same kind of load to the same places on most days, a route is cheaper and more reliable than calling for a new run every time.
We sit down with you, list the stops, the times and what moves at each one, and build a route around it. One driver runs it every day, so they learn the docks, the security desks, the parking and the people. Missed pickups drop, handoffs get faster, and you stop explaining the same building rules to a new driver every week.
Typical scheduled route delivery customers are labs collecting specimens from clinics, pharmacies supplying care homes, distributors topping up stores and offices moving mail and documents between sites. Routes can run once a day, several times a day or on set days of the week, and they can change with your volume.
A scheduled route is different from a dedicated fleet. On a route, the driver and vehicle run your stops on a fixed schedule. With a dedicated fleet, a vehicle and driver are reserved for you all day and go wherever you send them. If you are not sure which fits, describe the work to dispatch and we will tell you which one costs less.
What runs on scheduled route delivery
These are the routes we build most often.
Lab and specimen pickups
Daily pickups from clinics, draw sites and physician offices into the lab, timed around processing cutoffs.
Pharmacy routes
Medication deliveries from pharmacies to care homes, clinics and hospital wards on fixed times.
Store replenishment
Stock moved from a warehouse or distribution center to stores on a set schedule.
Interoffice mail and documents
Mail, files and supplies moved between offices, branches and courts every day.
Multi-site shuttles
Regular runs between plants, warehouses and offices that belong to the same company.
Refrigerated routes
Temperature controlled routes for food, pharmaceuticals and lab material.
Who uses scheduled route delivery
Labs and diagnostic companies
Specimen pickups from dozens of clinics, timed so samples reach the lab before processing cutoffs.
Pharmacies and care providers
Daily medication runs to care homes, clinics and hospital wards on fixed times.
Distributors and retailers
Store replenishment from a warehouse or a distribution center, several times a week.
Multi-site companies
Mail, documents, parts and supplies moved between offices, plants and warehouses every day.
How we set up scheduled route delivery
Map the stops
We list every stop, the pickup and drop times, what moves and the handling rules at each one.
Price the route
You get a price per route, not per run, with the vehicle and schedule written down.
Trial and adjust
The route runs for a trial period, and we adjust stop order and timing from what we see.
Run it every day
A named driver runs the route, and dispatch can add an urgent stop on the same day.
Typical scheduled route delivery jobs
A lab pickup loop in the East Bay
A diagnostic lab collects specimens from a dozen clinics between Oakland and Fremont every afternoon. One driver runs the loop in the same order each day and reaches the lab before the processing cutoff.
A pharmacy route in Orange County
A pharmacy supplies care homes across the county twice a day. The route has fixed delivery times at each home, and the driver collects signatures for every tote.
A store replenishment route in Los Angeles
A distributor tops up retail stores three times a week from one warehouse. A box truck runs the route on set days, and extra stops are added when a store runs low.
Scheduled route delivery by city
Routes run from our city hubs, and a route can cross several cities with one driver.
Scheduled route delivery across California
Scheduled routes run from eleven city hubs, from Sacramento in the north to San Diego in the south. A route can stay inside one metro area or link several, for example a daily loop between labs in the East Bay and San Jose. Each route has a named driver, and when that driver is off, dispatch briefs a backup on the stops and the dock rules.
If your stops are outside the areas listed on our city pages, send us the list anyway. We will tell you which hub can run it and what it costs.
Every route is run by a carrier registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, insured for the cargo it carries and tracked at every stop.
What sets the price of a route
There is no flat rate card, because no two runs are the same. These are the things dispatch asks about, and the price comes back on the call.
Stops
The number of pickups and drops on each run.
Distance
Total miles across the route, including the return.
Frequency
Daily, several times a day or set days each week.
Vehicle
Cargo van, box truck or refrigerated vehicle.
Time on site
Time at each stop for signatures, loading and counts.
Contract length
Longer agreements usually price lower per route.
Route, dedicated fleet or ASAP?
Scheduled route delivery
The same stops on a fixed schedule, priced per route.
Dedicated fleet
A vehicle and driver reserved for you all day, going wherever you send them.
ASAP courier
One urgent load sent right now, straight to the drop.
Scheduled route delivery questions
What is scheduled route delivery?
A route is a set of pickups and drops that repeats on a fixed schedule, every day or on set days of the week. The same driver runs it, and you pay per route instead of per run.
How much does a scheduled route cost?
It depends on the number of stops, the distance, the vehicle and how often the route runs. Routes are usually cheaper per stop than booking separate runs. We price it once we have the stop list.
Can I add a stop to my route on the day?
Yes. Call dispatch and we either add it to the route or send a separate ASAP courier if the timing does not work.
Will I have the same driver every day?
Yes. Each route has a named driver. When that driver is off, dispatch briefs a backup on your stops and dock rules before the run.
Can a route include refrigerated stops?
Yes. Refrigerated cargo vans and box trucks are available for routes that carry food, pharmaceuticals or lab material.
What is the difference between a route and a dedicated fleet?
A route follows a fixed schedule of stops. A dedicated fleet vehicle is reserved for you all day and goes wherever you send it. Many customers start with a route and move to a dedicated vehicle as volume grows.
How long does it take to set up a route?
Once we have the stop list, times and handling rules, a route can usually start within days. Larger routes start with a trial period so the stop order can be adjusted.
Can the route change with my volume?
Yes. Stops can be added or removed, and the schedule can change as your volume does. Route pricing is reviewed when the route changes.
Do you report on each route?
Yes. Every stop is logged with a time and a signature, and dispatch can send you a summary of any route on request.
Set up a scheduled route
Send us your stops and times. We will map the scheduled route delivery, price it per route and start with a trial.