Priority Courier Experts

What Priority Courier Experts does

Priority Courier Experts (also operating as VANEX) is a Minneapolis-St. Paul-based same-day logistics provider founded in January 1997 by the Cossack family. The company operates the largest fleet of on-call cargo vans and dock trucks in the Twin Cities, with 450+ late-model vehicles spanning cars, small vans, dock trucks, curtainside trucks, flatbeds, flatbed Moffetts, and tractor trailers, and provides same-day delivery across multiple service tiers (Direct, 90-minute, 2-hour, 3-hour, 4-hour, and same-day by 5pm) to customers in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and the upper Midwest. Following a 2023 strategic investment from private equity firm Trident, PCE expanded its footprint with the April 2026 acquisition of Indianapolis-based Now Courier.

The company's core offerings are organized into four service lines: Same-Day On-Demand Delivery, Distribution & Scheduled Services, Fleet Outsourcing (where PCE assumes DOT compliance, driver recruiting, vehicle capital, insurance, and technology for clients), and STAT 24/7/365 Medical Transport Services for hospitals, laboratories, and clinics requiring HIPAA, OSHA, IAC, TSA, and DOT-hazmat compliant transport of specimens, pharmaceuticals, blood products, and medical equipment. The VANEX technology platform underpins operations with EDI integration, Web Services APIs, multiple Value Added Networks, XML/CSV pipelines, real-time GPS vehicle tracking, mobile delivery with scanning, two-way dispatch communication, a Priority Secure ID driver verification feature, and full-site backup with off-site disaster recovery. Driver recruitment is conducted primarily through independent contractor channels, with weekly driver earning potential ranging from approximately $1,600 (car) to $250,000 (semi flatbed with Moffett) annually.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with business customers ordering via an online portal, phone, or a 1-Click desktop application, supported by a team of named account managers. Revenue is generated primarily on a transaction-fee basis across same-day delivery and medical transport, with managed-services economics on Fleet Outsourcing contracts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span construction, manufacturing, healthcare, legal, distribution, floral, and roughly thirty other industries. As of 2026 the company remains PE-backed under Trident ownership, with continued Cossack family leadership (Mark Cossack, CEO since 2009) and a tenured operating team including President Ted Burchell and VP of Operations and Fleet Jennifer Schwab.

Name

Priority Courier Experts

Legal name

Priority Courier Experts

Website

https://priority.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Priority Courier Experts (VANEX) is a Minneapolis-St. Paul-based same-day logistics provider operating the largest on-call cargo van and dock truck fleet in the Twin Cities, serving construction, manufacturing, healthcare, legal, and distribution customers across the upper Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Same-Day Courier and Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (49221), Couriers and Messengers (492)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Document & Small Parcel On‑Demand Courier (TLAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Medical STAT Courier (Specimens, Blood, Pharma) (TLAAADAE), Clinical Specimen & Lab Diagnostics Courier (Blood, Tissue, Pathology) (TLAAAIAA), Industrial & Manufacturing Parts Run / Line-Run Courier (TLAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Same-day delivery
• Medical courier services
• Fleet outsourcing
• Expedited shipping
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Same-Day Courier Services: On-demand same-day delivery services including Direct, 90 minute, 2 hour, 3 hour, 4 hour, and same-day delivery options for Minneapolis-St. Paul and upper Midwest
2. Medical Transport Services: STAT 24/7/365 medical courier services for routed, dedicated, and same-day delivery including specimen, pharmaceutical, and medical equipment transport
3. Fleet Outsourcing: Complete fleet management services allowing businesses to outsource their delivery operations, handling vehicles, drivers, insurance, and DOT compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Priority Courier Experts is a regional B2B same-day courier and logistics provider based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. It sells on-demand same-day delivery, scheduled distribution routing, HIPAA/OSHA/IAC/TSA-compliant medical transport, and full fleet outsourcing services where the company takes over a client's vehicles and drivers. Orders are dispatched through its VANEX technology platform with EDI/Web Services integration and GPS-tracked driver assignments from a fleet of 450+ late-model vehicles.

Product overview

Priority Courier Experts operates as a same-day logistics provider offering a unified suite of delivery services. The core offering consists of Same-Day On-Demand Delivery with multiple service levels (Direct, 90-min, 2-hour, 3-hour, 4-hour, and Same Day), supported by the VANEX technology platform for order management, tracking, and dispatch. Additional services include Distribution & Scheduled Services for recurring delivery needs, Fleet Outsourcing for companies wanting to eliminate vehicle/driver management, and specialized Medical Transport Services with 24/7/365 STAT capabilities for healthcare industry deliveries. The company serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro and upper Midwest region with a fleet of 450 late model vehicles including cars, vans, dock trucks, curtainside trucks, flatbeds, and tractor trailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Same-Day On-Demand Delivery
• Distribution and Scheduled Delivery Services
• Medical Courier and Transport Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of deliveries are in-town same-day with drivers home every night
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Now CouriergrowthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Priority Courier Experts acquired Indianapolis-based Now Courier, a parcel and local delivery company serving the Midwest. The deal expands PCE's transportation footprint in Indiana as part of its organic growth strategy supported by private equity backers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Now Courier: Indianapolis-based parcel and local delivery company serving the Midwest. Directly acquired by Priority Courier Experts in April 2026, making it the most comparable regional courier — same end markets (B2B same-day, medical, industrial) and overlapping geography.
• MedSpeed: Healthcare-exclusive same-day logistics company operating across multiple U.S. metros. Closest direct peer to PCE's medical courier division, both serving hospitals, labs, and clinical sites with STAT specimen and pharmaceutical transport under HIPAA-compliant protocols.
• Dropoff: Same-day last-mile delivery company serving B2B customers across multiple U.S. metros. Direct competitor in the regional, multi-industry same-day on-demand delivery space PCE occupies in the Twin Cities.
• AxleHire: Same-day and next-day regional parcel carrier with strong last-mile and e-commerce capabilities. Direct B2B same-day delivery competitor in multiple metropolitan markets with comparable technology-driven dispatch.

Emerging players

• BioMedical Logistics: Specialized medical specimen and pharmaceutical courier operating across multiple U.S. regions. Direct competitive overlap with PCE's medical courier division for hospital, lab, and clinical logistics.

Broad incumbents

• OnTrac (formerly LaserShip): Regional parcel carrier with same-day and last-mile capabilities across the U.S. East Coast and expanding to other regions. A larger incumbent competitor with overlapping same-day/parcel service levels and national infrastructure.
• Roadie (UPS): Crowd-sourced same-day delivery platform now owned by UPS. Competes for B2B same-day and last-mile delivery volume in PCE's service geographies, leveraging UPS's national scale.
• FedEx SameDay: FedEx's time-critical same-day City service operating in major U.S. metros. Broad incumbent competitor with national brand, scale, and pricing power in PCE's same-day B2B segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/priority-courier

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A4 records

Investments

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