The courier and last-mile delivery industry encompasses regional and local parcel, document, and specialty freight delivery services operating outside the national carrier networks. Driven by sustained e-commerce growth and supply chain localization, demand for independent last-mile operators has expanded significantly, with businesses filling gaps in medical, pharmaceutical, industrial, and retail delivery that large carriers cannot efficiently serve. The sector is highly fragmented with thousands of owner-operated businesses competing on geography, specialization, and service reliability.
Who buys these: Private equity-backed regional logistics roll-ups, independent owner-operators with logistics backgrounds, strategic acquirers including regional freight brokers and 3PL companies, and entrepreneurial buyers seeking essential-service businesses with recurring route revenue
2.5–4.5×
Typical EBITDA multiple
$1M–$5M
Revenue range
Growing
Market trend
SBA Eligible
7(a) financing available
Recession Resistant
Essential service
Minimum $300K–$500K EBITDA, established route density in a defined geography, documented customer contracts with remaining terms, fleet of 5+ vehicles with maintenance records, clean DOT compliance history, and revenue ideally spread across 5+ customers with no single customer exceeding 30% of revenue
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Who sells Courier & Last-Mile Delivery businesses?
Owner-operators aged 55–70 who built regional delivery routes over 10–25 years, founders experiencing physical burnout from managing drivers and dispatch operations, and entrepreneurs who established Amazon DSP or FedEx Ground routes and seek liquidity events
Typical exit timeline: 12–18 months
Courier & Last-Mile Delivery businesses in the $1M–$5M revenue range typically sell for 2.5–4.5× EBITDA. Minimum $300K–$500K EBITDA, established route density in a defined geography, documented customer contracts with remaining terms, fleet of 5+ vehicles with maintenance records, clean DOT compliance history, and revenue ideally spread across 5+ customers with no single customer exceeding 30% of revenue
Courier & Last-Mile Delivery businesses typically trade at 2.5–4.5× EBITDA in the lower middle market. The market is highly fragmented with growing demand, which supports premium multiples.
Courier & Last-Mile Delivery businesses are SBA 7(a) eligible, making them accessible to first-time buyers. SBA 7(a) loan financing with 10–15% buyer equity injection, seller note for 5–10% to bridge valuation gaps
Key due diligence areas include: Driver classification audit — IC vs. W-2 compliance, state-level exposure, and reclassification risk; Customer contract review — term lengths, renewal options, rate escalation clauses, and cancellation provisions; Fleet inspection and depreciation schedule — age, mileage, maintenance history, and replacement timeline; DOT compliance and safety record — CSA scores, inspection history, accident reports, and licensing; Revenue concentration and customer retention trends — churn rates and historical contract renewal rates.
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