5 Delivery Service Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
Start A Delivery Service

Delivery service refers to a collection of services that deliver goods and products through the land, air, or waterways across locations. The delivery services serve B2B, B2C, and C2C customers.

The growing e-commerce sect and increased cross-border trade are some factors driving the growth of delivery services. Furthermore, consumer preference for online shopping has greatly contributed to the increased demand for delivery services.

To start a delivery service, make sure you have a cargo van, a fully functional website, and meet all the legalities for operating a business in your state.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a delivery service:

1. Velocity International Group ($1.8M/year)

Ben Elizer, the founder of Velocity International Group, came up with the idea for his logistics company after working at another logistics company for almost five years. He wanted more responsibility and growth opportunities, so he decided to start his own company using the knowledge he had acquired. Despite facing financial difficulties and having to move back in with his mom, Ben put everything he had into Velocity and it has since grown into a successful business, with revenue increasing by over 300% in the past two years.

How much they make: $1.8M/year
Current team size: 17

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2. Parcelmagic ($60K/year)

Shaerul H Joarder (Neel), the Co-founder and CEO of Parcelmagic, came up with the idea for the delivery service company during the lockdown in Bangladesh. Seeing the increased demand for delivery services amid the pandemic, he realized the need for a fully technology-based logistics company that could provide seamless and efficient parcel delivery services. In just 6 months of operation, Parcelmagic has onboarded over 100 merchants and delivers over 10,000 parcels each month to all 64 districts in Bangladesh.

How much they make: $60K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1M
Current team size: 50

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Shaerul started Parcelmagic about 2 years ago
Revenue
Shaerul grew the business to $5K/month
Costs
It cost Shaerul $1000000 to start the business
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Learn more about starting a delivery service:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a delivery service?
-> Pros and cons of a delivery service

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established delivery service
-> Marketing ideas for a delivery service

Other resources

3. Gopuff ($1B/year)

How much they make: $1B/year
Current team size: 3615

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About
Yakir started Gopuff about 11 years ago
Revenue
Yakir grew the business to $83.3M/month
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