Express Delivery

What Express Delivery does

Express Delivery is a privately held, founder-owned same-day delivery service provider founded in 1998 and headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois. The company serves businesses and individual consumers in the Chicago metropolitan area and across a 250-mile radius spanning Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Kansas, and Texas, handling packages up to 10,000 lbs using a diversified fleet of cars, mini vans, cargo vans, and straight trucks.

The company offers tiered service levels including Regular (4.5+ hour), Rush (2.5-3 hour), Direct (immediate), and LTL options, supported by value-added features such as door-to-door service, proof of delivery, radio dispatch, 24/7 customer support, and customized invoicing. Its technology stack consists of standard radio dispatch systems and office software for order management; no proprietary platform, mobile app, API, or AI capabilities are present. Third-party carriers are used to supplement internal fleet capacity.

Express Delivery generates revenue through per-delivery transaction fees determined by zip code, weight, vehicle type, and urgency. Customer acquisition is driven by inbound channels — phone (answered 24/7), email, and a website-based self-service quote request — supplemented by inside sales for account creation. The company maintains no disclosed funding, partnerships, certifications, or management team information in the public record.

Name

Express Delivery

Legal name

Express Delivery

Website

https://xpress-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Express Delivery is a privately held, founder-owned same-day delivery service founded in 1998, serving businesses and individuals across the Chicago metropolitan area and a 250-mile multi-state radius with packages up to 10,000 lbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Same-Day Delivery Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Same-Day / On-Demand Express Courier (TLAAABAG)

Keywords

• Same-day delivery
• Local courier services
• Rush delivery
• Less than truckload
• Express logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Same-Day Delivery Services: Express Delivery generates revenue through per-delivery fees charged to customers for same-day and rush delivery services. Pricing is determined by multiple factors including zip code (distance), package weight, vehicle type required, and delivery time urgency (Regular, Rush, or Direct service). The company handles small package deliveries up to 10,000 lbs using various vehicle types from regular cars to straight trucks. Payment is accepted via company check, wire transfer, and credit cards (subject to administrative fee).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Express Delivery provides same-day and rush delivery services throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and within a 250-mile radius, handling packages up to 10,000 lbs using a diverse fleet ranging from regular cars to straight trucks. The company operates with 24/7 availability, offers multiple service tiers (Regular 4.5+ hours, Rush 2.5-3 hours, Direct immediate, and LTL), and serves both business customers and individual consumers with a stated NO refusal policy for urgent requests.

Product overview

Express Delivery is a same-day delivery service provider offering a unified delivery platform with multiple service tiers and add-on features. The core service is Unlimited Delivery, which operates throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and up to 250 miles beyond. Service tiers include Regular Service (4.5+ hours), Rush Service (2.5-3 hours), Direct Service (immediate), and LTL (same-day/next day). Additional offerings encompass Transportation, Logistics, and Equipment Delivery services. The platform includes value-added features such as Door to Door Services, Instant Quote, Proof of Delivery, Radio Dispatch, 24/7 Support, and Document Preparation. The company operates a fleet of vehicles ranging from cars to straight trucks with capacity up to 10,000 lbs, and is available 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unlimited Delivery Core same-day delivery service covering the Chicago metropolitan area and out-of-town trips up to a 250-mile radius, handling packages up to 10,000 lbs using vehicles ranging from regular cars to straight trucks. Designed for businesses and individuals with time-sensitive delivery needs.
• Regular Service Standard same-day delivery tier with pickup and delivery completed within 4.5 hours or more from order placement. Rate is based on zip code, weight, and vehicle type required.
• Rush Service Priority delivery tier completing pickup and delivery within 2.5 to 3 hours from order placement, with rates higher than Regular Service to reflect urgency.
• Direct Service Immediate pickup and delivery service without additional stops, with timing dependent on road conditions and urgency for the fastest possible handoff.
• LTL (Less Than Truckload) Same-day or next-day less-than-truckload freight service for larger shipments up to 10,000 lbs, suited to shipments that do not require a full truck.
• Transportation Core transportation service for delivering packages and cargo for businesses and individuals in the Chicago metro area and surrounding regions.
• Logistics Logistics management services supporting supply chain and delivery operations for customers with complex or recurring shipping needs.
• Equipment Delivery Specialized delivery service for transporting equipment and machinery using appropriate vehicle types from the company's diverse fleet.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• DoorDash Drive: On-demand delivery white-label platform from DoorDash enabling same-day dispatch — overlaps with Express Delivery on time-sensitive urban delivery but at massive scale and platform economics.
• OnTrac: Regional parcel carrier (formerly LaserShip) operating across multiple states with time-sensitive ground delivery — broader-scope competitor to Express Delivery's regional same-day offering with much larger infrastructure.
• Uber Direct: Uber's on-demand same-day delivery product for retail and merchant fulfillment — competes in the same on-demand courier category with broader geographic reach and deeper tech infrastructure than Express Delivery.

Regional players

• Spee-Dee Delivery Service: Regional overnight and same-day parcel carrier serving the Midwest, comparable to Express Delivery in service tier and geography but anchored in a different metro and broader freight mix.

Direct peers

• Reliable Couriers: Chicago-headquartered same-day messenger and courier service serving the Chicago metro with rush, scheduled, and direct delivery tiers — a directly comparable local same-day courier operating in the same geography and customer base as Express Delivery.
• US Messenger: Long-established Chicago-area messenger and courier firm offering same-day document and package delivery to businesses — closely overlaps with Express Delivery on geography, service tiering, and target SMB/enterprise customer profile.

Emerging players

• Roadie: Same-day delivery marketplace using crowdsourced drivers for urgent shipments — operates in the same on-demand courier category as Express Delivery but with a gig-economy model versus Express Delivery's owned-fleet approach.
• AxleHire: Tech-enabled same-day and next-day delivery network focused on e-commerce parcel fulfillment across multiple U.S. metros — comparable to Express Delivery in service type (same-day) but operates at a different scale and tech maturity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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