Buying FedEx Routes - A Good Idea?

[Vasundhara Ranjani]

I'm mainly a property investor but lately I've been looking to diversify my holdings and came across several FedEx Routes for sale - both Home/Ground and Line Haul routes.

Does anyone here have experience owning/operating a FedEx Route business? What are the pros and cons?

I am not planning on driving the routes - would need to have a manager & dispatcher while having trucks and drivers actually drive the routes and deliver packages.

The businesses seem to be quite strong cash-flow-wise but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to get into this business.

Would appreciate any feedback on this.

Thanks.