South San Francisco Biotech Courier and Air Freight

Courier for the biotech cluster and the SFO freight district

South San Francisco calls itself the Industrial City, and today it is one of the largest biotech hubs in the country. The labs east of US-101, around Oyster Point and the Gateway area, sit a few minutes from SFO’s cargo buildings and the freight forwarders around the airport. That combination drives most of the work here: samples and materials between labs, and air freight in and out of SFO.

We dispatch from Fremont and reach South San Francisco across the San Mateo Bridge and up US-101. Local business information is on the City of South San Francisco website.

What we move in South San Francisco

Biotech and life science. Samples, reagents, cell lines, kits and instruments between labs, CROs, CDMOs and hospitals. Ambient, refrigerated, frozen and dry ice. See biotech and research courier and temperature-controlled delivery.

Air cargo at SFO. Tendering to airlines, recovery from cargo terminals and runs to forwarders, with TSA-compliant drivers. See TSA air cargo and freight forwarders and 3PL.

Lab equipment and moves. Instruments, freezers and crated equipment in liftgate trucks, direct with no transfers. See white glove delivery.

Pallets and distribution. Warehouse transfers and pallet moves for distributors in the industrial area west of the airport. See cartage and freight.

Where we go from South San Francisco

• SFO and the airport freight area, minutes south
• San Francisco via US-101 and I-280
• Peninsula: San Mateo, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Mountain View
• East Bay via the San Mateo Bridge: Hayward, Fremont, Emeryville, Oakland
• Nearby: Daly City, Brisbane, San Bruno, Millbrae

See all Northern California locations and our life sciences services.

Vehicles we send in South San Francisco

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

1. Call dispatch or send the pickup details. You get a price on the call.
2. We assign a vehicle sized to the load.
3. The driver picks up, scans the shipment, and you get updates through delivery.
4. 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.

South San Francisco FAQ

Can you move frozen and dry ice shipments between labs?

Yes. We run ambient, refrigerated, frozen and dry ice shipments with chain-of-custody paperwork.

Do you tender and recover freight at SFO?

Yes. Our drivers are TSA-compliant for air cargo at SFO, OAK and SJC.

Can you move lab instruments and freezers?

Yes. Liftgate trucks and padded vans, direct with no transfers. Tell dispatch about size and handling when you book.

Can you set up a daily lab route?

Yes. Scheduled runs use the same drivers on a fixed time and are priced per run or per month.

How do I get a price?

Call dispatch with pickup, delivery, size and deadline. You get a price on the call.