Best Pickup Truck and Cargo Van Delivery Jobs in 2026

Pickup truck and cargo van delivery gigs advertise the highest hourly rates in the entire gig economy. GoShare publishes average earnings of up to $60/hour for pickup trucks, up to $105/hour for full-size cargo vans, and up to $188/hour for box trucks — against up to $46/hour for its car-and-SUV courier tier.

Those numbers are real in the sense that GoShare publishes them. They are not real in the sense that you should expect them. Every figure in this article is an “up to” or “over” number published by the platform that wants you to sign up. I’ve spent five years and 35,000+ tasks across DoorDash, Uber Eats, Walmart Spark, and Lime, and the single most consistent thing about gig marketing is that the advertised rate is a ceiling someone hit once, not a floor you can plan around.

So here’s the honest version: which platforms take trucks and vans, what each one actually publishes, what they require, and the one regulatory question almost everyone gets wrong.

Why truck and van gigs pay more than food delivery

It’s not generosity. It’s supply. Anyone with a 2010 Corolla can deliver burritos, so the pool of available drivers is enormous and rates compress. The pool of people who own a pickup and are willing to load 200 pounds of drywall is far smaller, and the jobs are less pleasant — so the rate has to be higher to clear the market.

That premium comes with real trade-offs you should price in before you sign up:

• You do physical labor. Bungii requires drivers to lift at least 125 lbs. This is not “hand a bag to a doorman” work.
• Your fuel cost roughly doubles. A half-ton pickup running mid-teens to low-20s mpg burns close to twice what a compact sedan does over the same route.
• Jobs are lumpier. Food delivery offers arrive every few minutes in a busy zone. Furniture and construction deliveries don’t.
• Wear is more expensive. Truck tires, brakes, and suspension components cost more than the sedan equivalents, and hauling accelerates all three.

GoShare: the highest published rates

GoShare is the most transparent platform in this category — it publishes a rate for every vehicle class, which almost none of its competitors do.

Requirements: vehicle model year 2004 or newer, valid registration, state-minimum insurance, 18+, background and driving-record checks, and a smartphone. GoShare says it carries comprehensive cargo insurance on deliveries and pays by direct deposit within four business days. It operates in 60+ cities.

One important catch: GoShare states that California drivers need an EIN, a USDOT number, a motor carrier permit, a business license, and MC authority. That’s a meaningfully higher bar than signing up for DoorDash, and it’s state-specific — more on this below.

Bungii: big-and-bulky final mile

Bungii publishes that delivery pros “can earn over $45 per hour.” It runs big-and-bulky last-mile work — appliances, furniture, building materials — across 110+ U.S. markets, with a stated capacity ceiling of 2,500 lbs and a 150-mile delivery range.

Requirements: a pickup truck, cargo van, or SUV with a trailer, model year 1999 or newer; state-minimum insurance; age 21+; a background check; and the ability to lift at least 125 lbs. Bungii provides cargo insurance and charges no startup fees.

Bungii is the most accessible entry point here if you already own a truck, mostly because the 1999 model-year floor is unusually generous — a 25-year-old truck qualifies.

Curri: construction and industrial delivery

Curri is the odd one out, and the most interesting. It hauls construction and industrial supplies for distributors like Ferguson, United Rentals, and Watsco — not consumer goods. It accepts everything from passenger cars up to box trucks, and offers next-day payouts with an instant-pay option.

Curri publishes no pay rates anywhere on its driver page. That’s worth saying plainly, because Curri also runs a bidding model for carriers — and bidding without a published benchmark means you’re guessing at market rate while the platform knows exactly what it is. If you drive Curri, track your own per-job numbers from day one; you won’t get a reference point from them.

Activation depends on cleared background and MVR checks, and Curri notes that onboarding is gated on delivery demand in your area — so approval isn’t guaranteed even if you qualify.

Roadie: the flexible option

Roadie (owned by UPS) states “no minimum vehicle standards” and advertises “exclusive opportunities for large vehicles.” Its published figure is up to $12 per individual trip, with higher pay on multi-stop routes and its RoadieXD program for longer runs in spacious vehicles.

Roadie is the lowest-commitment option on this list — registration takes about five minutes, verification runs a few hours, and you need only be 18+ with a valid license. It’s a reasonable way to test whether truck-based delivery suits you before pursuing the platforms with heavier requirements. Weekly payouts, with instant cashout available.

Do you need a USDOT number or commercial insurance?

This is the question that stops most people, and the answer is usually no — but the details matter.

Per the FMCSA, a USDOT number is required for vehicles operating in interstate commerce with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more. Most half-ton pickups — F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500 class — carry a GVWR in the 6,000–7,500 lb range, comfortably under that line. A typical pickup driver doing local delivery does not need one.

Three things flip that answer:

• Towing. The FMCSA counts the truck’s GVWR plus the trailer’s. Two vehicles each under 10,001 lbs can combine to exceed it — and then the federal safety regulations apply.
• Bigger vehicles. Box trucks and heavy-duty vans routinely exceed 10,001 lbs GVWR on their own.
• Your state. States set their own intrastate rules, and some are far stricter than the federal floor. California is the clearest example — GoShare requires California drivers to hold a USDOT number, MC authority, a motor carrier permit, an EIN, and a business license regardless of vehicle size.

On insurance: GoShare and Bungii both state they carry cargo insurance on deliveries, and both require you to hold state-minimum vehicle insurance. That is not the same as commercial auto coverage. Personal auto policies commonly exclude commercial use, so call your insurer before your first paid haul and ask specifically about delivery work — finding out after a claim is denied is an expensive way to learn.

The mileage deduction is worth more in a truck

Here’s the part that actually decides your take-home, and it’s the reason I built ShiftTracker in the first place.

The 2026 IRS standard mileage rate is $0.76 per mile (July 1, 2026 onward). That rate is flat — it does not care what you drive. A Prius and an F-250 deduct the identical amount per business mile. So a 100-mile delivery day is a $76.00 deduction at the second-half 2026 rate (it was $72.50 in the first half, when the rate was $0.725) — whether you burned three gallons or eight.

That asymmetry works in your favor. The standard mileage rate is calibrated to average vehicle operating costs, and a fuel-efficient car costs you less per mile than the rate assumes, while a truck costs more. But truck and van gigs also tend to involve longer hauls — Bungii’s range runs to 150 miles — so the raw mileage totals get large fast. Two 120-mile round trips in a week is 240 miles, or $174 in deductions from two jobs.

The catch is documentation. IRS Publication 463 asks for odometer readings as the substantiating record. ShiftTracker uses odometer-based mileage logging — you enter your reading at the start of a shift and again at the end, and it calculates the business miles. It’s battery-friendly (your delivery app is already running GPS for navigation) and it produces the log format the IRS actually asks for. Pair that with the 1099 tax calculator to see what you should be setting aside.

Which one should you start with?

If you own a pickup and want the highest published ceiling, GoShare — it’s the only platform here that publishes a rate per vehicle class, and transparency is worth something. If you want the easiest approval on an older truck, Bungii (1999+ model year). If you’re near construction supply distributors, Curri — but track your own numbers, because they won’t give you a benchmark. If you just want to test the water tonight, Roadie.

Whichever you pick, the advertised rate is not your rate. Log your odometer, track what each job actually nets after fuel and wear, and judge the platform on your own numbers after a month. That’s the only benchmark that means anything.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need a special license for pickup truck delivery jobs?

For most half-ton pickups, no. The FMCSA requires a USDOT number for interstate commerce only at 10,001 lbs GVWR or above, and F-150 / Silverado 1500 / Ram 1500 class trucks typically fall in the 6,000-7,500 lb range. A standard driver's license is enough. Towing a trailer can push the combined rating over the threshold, box trucks usually exceed it outright, and some states impose stricter intrastate rules — GoShare requires California drivers to hold a USDOT number, MC authority, and a motor carrier permit regardless of vehicle size.

How much do pickup truck delivery jobs actually pay?

Platforms publish 'up to' figures: GoShare lists up to $60/hour for pickups, up to $105/hour for full-size cargo vans, and up to $188/hour for box trucks. Bungii states drivers can earn over $45/hour. Roadie publishes up to $12 per individual trip. Curri publishes no rate at all. Treat all of these as ceilings rather than expected averages — they are marketing figures from the platforms themselves, not measured results, and none of them are net of fuel, wear, or self-employment tax.

Is a cargo van better than a pickup truck for delivery gigs?

On published rates, yes — GoShare lists up to $105/hour for a full-size cargo van versus up to $60/hour for a pickup. A van's enclosed, lockable, weatherproof space qualifies you for loads a pickup can't safely carry. The trade-offs are worse fuel economy, harder parking in dense areas, and a higher purchase price. If you already own a pickup, start there before buying a van on the strength of an advertised rate.

Can you write off mileage on truck delivery gigs?

Yes. The 2026 IRS standard mileage rate is $0.76 per business mile from July 1, 2026 onward ($0.725 for January through June), and it applies at the same rate regardless of vehicle — a truck deducts exactly what a compact car does. Because truck and van gigs often involve longer hauls (Bungii's stated range runs to 150 miles), mileage totals accumulate quickly. IRS Publication 463 asks for odometer readings as substantiation, so log your reading at the start and end of every shift.