Marvin Transportation covers San Rafael and Marin County on daily runs over the bridges.
San Rafael | Courier, Logistics & Freight
Marvin Transportation: Same-day courier, medical logistics, TSA air cargo, cross-dock & dedicated fleet in San Rafael and Marin County / North Bay.
Courier and freight for Marin County
San Rafael is the county seat and the business center of Marin. The Civic Center, downtown offices, medical buildings and the light industrial and service businesses east of US-101 toward the canal all sit within a few miles. It is also where the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lands, which makes it the main way into Marin from the East Bay.
We dispatch from Fremont and reach San Rafael up I-880 and across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on I-580. Local business information is on the City of San Rafael website.
What we move in San Rafael
Medical and lab. Specimen pickups, pharmacy deliveries and supply runs for hospitals, clinics and medical offices across Marin. See medical courier.
Legal and government. Filings and documents for law firms and offices near the Marin County Civic Center. See courier services.
Trades and industrial supply. Parts, fixtures and materials for contractors and service businesses. Liftgate box trucks for pallets. See cartage and freight.
Retail and furniture. Store transfers, restock and white glove delivery for larger items. See white glove delivery.
Air cargo. Tendering and recovery at SFO and OAK with TSA-compliant drivers. See TSA air cargo.
Where we go from San Rafael
- South on US-101: Larkspur, Corte Madera, Mill Valley, Sausalito, then San Francisco over the Golden Gate
- North on US-101: Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa
- East on I-580: Richmond, Oakland, then I-880 to Hayward and Fremont
- East via SR-37: Vallejo, Fairfield
See all Northern California locations.
Vehicles we send in San Rafael
We match the vehicle to the load, so you are not paying for a truck when a van will do.
- Car or SUV: envelopes, specimens, small parcels and documents.
- Cargo van: boxes, totes, IT equipment and small crated items.
- Sprinter van: larger loads that need to stay dry, secure and off a shared truck.
- Box truck with liftgate: 1 to 12 pallets, furniture and equipment, with or without a dock.
- Reefer: refrigerated and frozen loads for food, pharma and lab shipments.
Not sure what you need? Tell dispatch what you are shipping, the size and the deadline, and we will pick the right vehicle on the call.
How a pickup works
- Call dispatch or send the pickup details. You get a price on the call.
- We assign a vehicle sized to the load.
- The driver picks up, scans the shipment, and you get updates through delivery.
- Signed proof of delivery is sent when the run closes.
Recurring work, like a daily shuttle between two sites or a weekly parts run, is set up on a fixed schedule with the same drivers.
What to have ready when you call
- Pickup and delivery addresses, and whether there is a dock or you need a liftgate.
- Size, weight and piece count.
- Ready time and the deadline at the other end.
- Any temperature, handling or chain-of-custody requirements.
- A reference or PO number for billing.
With that, dispatch can price the run on the call and have a driver moving right after.
San Rafael FAQ
Do you cover all of Marin?
Yes. San Rafael, Novato, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Sausalito and the rest of Marin are all booked the same way.
Can you handle medical specimens and prescriptions?
Yes. Ambient, refrigerated and frozen, with chain-of-custody paperwork.
Do you file documents at the Civic Center?
Yes. Give dispatch the filing deadline when you book.
Do you go to Sonoma County?
Yes. Petaluma and Santa Rosa are direct runs up US-101.
How do I get a price?
Call dispatch with pickup, delivery, size and deadline. You get a price on the call.