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.

[Jeffrey Kells]

I currently own several FedEx routes in South Florida. 

It's not the easiest way to make money, you need to stay on top of the logistics of things, and keep a good relationship with FedEx, but it's steady money, and once the route is established and you have some reliable drivers, it's good income. These folks often have "pocket listings" and different FedEx route opportunities, both on and off the market: https://capitalbbw.com/categor...

Best to do your homework, and the first year is not the easiest, but once you get the hang of it, it's well worth it.