FedEx Delivery Driver (Frequently asked Questions!)

[@PilotVBall]

From experience, I've been working since 1992, never make any sacrifices for an American company. Take your holidays. Make no sacrifices for any company that steals your wages to hand them to shareholders as quarterly dividends and share buy backs.

[@soldierboy8276]

I am a retired Fedex Freight City Driver and I average about 25-30 stops a day. There were about 12-15 deliveries and about the same with pickups. My tailer could hold about 22-24 pallets and if one or more customers shipped 6-8 pallets on one p/u, this could reduce the number of stops because my trailer would fill up faster. This is when you notify the dispatcher to send backup to p/u from your other customers. Retired 1995 (28 yrs) from the United States Army and from Fedex Freight in 2010 with 15 yrs of service. Be Safe out there!!

[@Vandiekins]

Swing driver here and it sucks. At my station you could do 12h shift and you still get asked to go back out for a few more dels.

[@ksperdc8203]

don't go to FedEx ground ! instead got to school and get you CDL ! FedEx ground in Florida is 650 a week after taxes! you have to load and organise your own truck!

[@crimsonstreams]

Signed my offer letter and on my second day waiting for drug test. Starting as a full time courier M-F. Seems like I’ll be at a good station and everyone’s been pretty cool so far

[@sp00f34]

(i could be wrong) but whatever route you end up on will determine if youre m-f. my route is m-f but other routes are tues through sun etc. mine is m-f because thats the route.. 95 percent businesses, deliveries and pickups

[@matthewp9740]

Nice! That’s good to hear hope the best for you!!

[@crimsonstreams]

@@sp00f34 my station has both T-S and M-F routes available and they said I can choose. They said that’s pretty rare for starting out to be able to choose M-F

[@SBFlashlightGuy]

Just finished doing my acceptance letter

[@matthewp9740]

@@SBFlashlightGuy congrats! hope the best for you.

[@tnCEO2023]

I work for ground and I’m new. All the drivers do about 5-6 hours 127 stops. We get paid by the hour so it’s not too great but we get done by 2-3pm

[@matthewp9740]

Awesome! I wish I could get off around that time!!! I’m considering moving to the am shift because I usually get off around 9:30 or 10!!!!

[@jcruzz511291]

I finish my route around 2pm and go in around 8:15 to 8:30 I head back to station at 4:30 everyday I have a pretty chill FedEx ground contractor

[@francescoavila6960]

​@@matthewp9740How much do you get paid? If I was the boss and I saw you on FedEx property with your ball cap on backwards you'd be looking for a new job!

[@briandale2598]

I work for FedEx Ground in Indiana. I usually have 100-130 stops per day. I make $20/hr as I just started 3 weeks ago. However I have a rural route. So my stops can be miles between each other. So sometimes it takes me 10 hours to finish. But I love the job though.

[@rubenvela4626]

Well here in the valley Texas getting paid $130 day at FedEx ground

[@lando881]

It has taken my 3 days exactly from when my friend told his contractor about me. I start Tuesday after Labor Day. Next week I’m so happy

[@Teebiskit]

Are you still so happy? Lol

[@virginpriest49]

im also wondering how did that go?

[@davidgrant8994]

I did FedEx Home Delivery. We were paid 100 bucks a day with no benefits. I covered 4 towns by myself. It was nothing to have 250 packages and 200 stops. I worked with guys that had 300-400 packages a day. I really loved the job. I liked the freedom. The contractor however made life difficult and turnover was constant. It seemed like every week, they were hiring or someone had quit.

[@jcfpv3454]

You took the job you weren't forced if you didn't like the pay then don't do the job

[@Supplychainpapi]

You were taken advantage of

[@davidgrant8994]

@Arturo Moreno absolutely. Oh well. Life lesson for you. When you're young ans dumb, you are happy just to be working. You don't always think about the rest of it

[@CIF-pm7tk]

we call you fed ex ground drivers prostitutes, fed ex ground pimps you OUT!

[@Exertiions]

What year was this

[@jpotts1097]

I live in CT and the contractor I work for pays per stop, not hourly. 150 stops takes me about 5 hours max which averages out to about $38 an hour

[@Lionandlamb]

How much do you get paid per stop? I’m starting tomorrow

[@Fk74303]

Just watched your video…got a job offered and went thru DOT physical and got DOT medical certification…so I will be working for FedEx Express as a swing driver and my pay 23 an HR… I had to look up what exactly is a swing driver…now, I know…. Thanks for the Information

[@hanypatel1304]

Same here what state are u in ? I’m in Boston starting with 22.50

[@timewalker6654]

I just started FedEx express. In Canada they pay us 20 cad in the Toronto area which is way more expensive than any place in texas. Now I really feel like moving to the USA.

[@BeTTaPacKaZombiE]

I’m a d3 driver in toronot based out commissarer st what about you

[@timewalker6654]

@@BeTTaPacKaZombiE i am d3 too but based out of Mississauga

[@MrSonic935]

I worked in a factory and starting pay is $15-16 an hr FedEx here in Wisconsin is $18.50 an hr that's pretty good. And I'm currently in the background check stuff rn. So happy to be having a easy-going job.

[@Alex-pn9hp]

How do you like FedEx

[@MrSonic935]

@Alex oh its shit. Got a country route. And it fucking sucks. I gotta drive an hr to work and back so most nights I'm home by 6-7pm and I usually have 70 stops and 50-100 packages.

[@elaf7282]

Facts lowkey love my job at a fed ex hub, starting pay was 17 but so many quit, they just left everyones peak raise 😂

[@RickyRick246]

I drive for FedEx ground in Fayetteville NC and we get paid by the day. 135-145 depending on how long you been there I guess. I run about 130 stops almost everyday. Do I think the pay is worth what I’m doing… heck Nah. But I’ll suffice until I finish school.

[@Kevin_13616]

Right now I’m working at FedEx ground. My route is pretty easy, I’m usually out by 3:30-4pm But right now I’m waiting for a position to open at express for the benefits 😂. I’m hoping for a morning full time position, but it’s not looking too bright 😂 Almost all the positions I’ve seen open at express is Night Shift courier I’ll just wait it out for now

[@matthewp9740]

Yeah probably want to wait it out lol 😂 but that sounds like a pretty good route your on! I like my route to the only thing is it’s on the pm side. I want to work mornings but all there ever is to bid on is trash routes!!!

[@screamofitness]

I'm confused are you contractor because at ground I get benefits?

[@aaron-damonkassner4715]

@@screamofitness depends on what company offers it. My company doesn’t have that and I’ve only been w FedEx ground for a couple months.

[@elaf7282]

I work at a hub, if your hoping to drive trucks or vans at hubs i dont think they do. I think they only drive tullys

[@FFhilly]

They’re starting me at $23.50 as a express driver to start. Excited to start 🤞🏾

[@BB-mq9qk]

what state bro?

[@FFhilly]

@@BB-mq9qk California. Just finished my DEfensive Driving. I passed!

[@anthonyvaldez6239]

Thank you Sr. Appreciate the video.

[@matthewp9740]

Glad to help!

[@Ib8689]

That can’t get days off policy crap is some BULL. 😒 I hope you’re having a good day! 😜 FedEx needs to fix their trucks. 😏 Got you in there melting. 😒😏 Like button hit!

[@matthewp9740]

Yeah it sucks that I can’t have no days off the whole month of December!

[@apachemxo]

Here New York 🗽 paying me par-time $22hr for 5 days 6hr a day mostly i don’t do much easy all day 👌🏼

[@matthewp9740]

Nice how is the driving In New York?

[@RixifyTV]

Thats bullshit with the vacation. Im not bidding on days off. Im telling you im taking this week because ill be on vacation. Figure it out

[@alecoronel10]

Whats the stops and packages on your typical route? I used to work Amazon too. I was hitting 200 stops with 320 packages average

[@matthewp9740]

I’m not to sure because I only do pickups but from what I hear it’s about 70 to 100 stops and no where near 300 packages!!

[@timewalker6654]

Amazon packages are more densely located than FedEx most of the time. but 300 is still crazy.

[@nickgrayy]

I’ve been part time for over a year I get anywhere from 6-12 hours depending on things. Sometimes I’m done by 12 and gone and that’s nice but then I’ll have to bust ass some time in the week and find someone who wants help to get enough hours. I’ll do some reload like today for extra time so I made 10 hours with a 2 hour break lol. I’ve helped out on all routs at my station. Some routes I’ve done the complete route. So it’s kinda like I’m a swing except in an overflow kinda way. I’m fine with that unless I get my own route that allows me to take a break so that I can go to my gym. That’s not happening anytime soon

[@budmike66]

Part time for almost 8yrs now. I will never go full time. They own you if you are full time. I work my 6 hours a day and go home. They can't make you stay over 6 hours. With full time they can make you work Saturday's(6 days a week).

[@nickgrayy]

@@budmike66 yeah I heard about that. We had 5 quit between last month and this month all different reasons and stuff one 23 yr old girl told the DM to go f himself as she quit. He immediately took her off pay role that day. So we’re likely going to be pulling in some ground guys. I like having control over my time. Not so much where I’m going but I control my time. Next I’m looking into RTD part time but it’s an hour drive from where I live and I live 15 min from the station.

[@matthewp9740]

@@nickgrayy full time has treated me okay! I will admit peak sucked because of working Saturdays. I’m on my 8th week of working out 5 days a week. I wake up around 530 6am and go to work after. Head back home around 830pm and do it all over again 😂

[@nickgrayy]

@@matthewp9740 there are definitely pros to full time though.

[@pcs9016]

I'm in Dallas and they have offered me $19.65/hr PT Tues-Sat, 630am-1230p. I have a FT job as well and told them I can't work past that time and they seem ok with it. I'm just wondering how hard it is or stressful it is to deliver packages.

[@matthewp9740]

Part time is pretty easy!!! And it can be stressful if you have never done it! Most times it’s super stressful at the start but give it a month and it’s the easiest thing ever!

[@AbstactStrokez]

I'm from garland and I drive fedex ground at the sherman hub. My route is in Kingston and Madill Oklahoma. I try to finish my drive in 5 hours which is $30 a hour

[@jcfpv3454]

Personally I don't feel fedex should be allowed to handle mail just now a fedex delivery driver throws fragile packages over a 4 1/2 ft tall fence when I put a brick pad with signs to leave it in front of the fence then the guy starts laughing about it as he walks away I will never allow fedex to deliver anything to my house ever again.

[@Alex-pn9hp]

What is a swing driver exactly? Like swing shift schedule driver?

[@tazaexpo549]

I work for FedEx G the owner doesn’t pay overtime even if I work 12 hours day ..my pay doesn’t change..he pay me for 8 hours only…Any help please

[@erichyneman3094]

You’re express. It’s much different as a ground driver.

[@yolandaroberson5134]

Do you get lunch breaks or any kind of breaks

[@Techead100]

So glad I deliver aerospace parts max delivery for the day 5

[@jessesantos7634]

Working for a contractor that pay per stop I can make up to 350 a day. 200 a day on regular month. but I’m just hear to pay for my cdl hazmat endorsement. Then I’m out.

[@smokeygats1651]

STOP TEXTING THAT GIRL

[@samuelgonzalez3170]

FedEx freight it’s the best FedEx to work at !!!!

[@matthewp9740]

Looking to get my CDL soon!

[@freddyfreddy42]

Yo man I was just called for a 4am to 10am shuttle driver position for airport I’m assuming do you know anything about this before I go for this tour of the facility??

[@MikerodRod]

$18-21 isn't bad to start.

[@matthewp9740]

Not bad at all!

[@Legend-rq6wv]

Express be having hella easy compared to ground

[@matthewp9740]

Yup it’s way easier! Lol

[@kokidchaz4790]

What is the difference between ground and express

[@Legend-rq6wv]

@@kokidchaz4790 express gets paid hourly with less packages stops and package unless you running a business route for express then you tend to have more of a “heavy” route then ur average 60-80 stops for an express driver

[@Legend-rq6wv]

@@kokidchaz4790 and as for ground you are an independent contractor and also get paid salary you tented to have 80-120 stops per route with 180-240 packages in a truck on a daily basis also with pick ups on top of your stops as well

[@leonhenry9669]

I was told that as an express driver sometimes u have to work in the warehouse. Also are u considered an airline employee?

[@bazookajoe3290]

It’s mostly just unloading as far as working in the warehouse So help unload while loading your own truck then off to the streets

[@bighorn9119]

Can you ask your hiring department or your HR department how does it work from since I'm a FedEx ground package channel how would it work to move over to FedEx Express to become a delivery driver

[@sp00f34]

apply. if they need people, they will call you in for an interview

[@bighorn9119]

@@sp00f34 oh ok thanks

[@matthewp9740]

@@bighorn9119 yes just apply if you are interested in becoming a driver! The process could be faster since you are with FedEx already.

[@BeTTaPacKaZombiE]

Fedex express your hired on directly by fedex fedex ground is contracted out

[@bighorn9119]

@@BeTTaPacKaZombiE FedEx ground is contracted out for the delivery drivers not for the package or managers

[@juliovindell264]

Only thing I hate about Fedex Freight is that they make you work on the dock loading trailers with a forklift 🙄 hopefully not in your area

[@matthewp9740]

Ive heard about that. How long does that last?

[@juliovindell264]

@@matthewp9740 Depends they treat everybody different even though they say they dont could be your first few weeks only or it could be like my case whenever theyre short dock workers theyll put me on the dock 4 hours then finally they send me out to make deliveries

[@kokidchaz4790]

Whats better to drive, fedex, amazon, or ups

[@matthewp9740]

I’m my opinion for a career it’s definitely ups!

[@asaelcordero962]

What’s the benefits over at FedEx Express?

[@matthewp9740]

-health -401k -dental -vision -people help -health care spending account -prescription -depending care reimbursement account -life insurance I just read off my paper they gave me hope this helps!

[@Wjoethomas]

Great video! Super accurate! Would love to know your thoughts on our FedEx Day in the life

[@matthewp9740]

Thanks🙌🏼 will check it out!

[@francescoavila6960]

​@@matthewp9740you look like a street punk from the Barrio..Either wear your cap like a man or just don't wear it.

[@LostsouL818thevalley]

I passed my background and drug test now they are sending me to get DOT physical ? Is that the normal hiring process in CA ?

[@matthewp9740]

Yup that sounds about right! Once you pass those you will get a call for your onboarding process.

[@LostsouL818thevalley]

@@matthewp9740 is the physical hard to pass ?

[@matthewp9740]

@@LostsouL818thevalley no it’s pretty easy!! Nothing hard at all!

[@armaanghafarian7234]

if you get a ticket in your personal vehicle does that count against you

[@matthewp9740]

Yes it does unfortunately.

[@armaanghafarian7234]

@@matthewp9740 do they fire you for driving with hands free in your personal car

[@kenrickbautista6141]

Here's a question I got for you: have any family members, besides your partner (or girlfriend), who works at FedEx as well? My dad worked for FedEx Express for over 30 years straight and my older cousin formerly worked for FedEx.

[@MiguelRPD]

How much is your father paid ?

[@matthewp9740]

I am the first lol nobody that I know does delivery besides my girlfriend. I told her to get out of the last job she was in and come join me lol. Since I’ve been a delivery driver for about 6 years I’ve learned that it’s the job that keeps me from hating my job!

[@kenrickbautista6141]

@@matthewp9740 oh cool!

[@alllovehere1107]

Same as amazon basically lol 😂

[@randallrocha9855]

Hi , FedEx give the uniforms or you have to buy them?

[@matthewp9740]

At express they provide you with a lot of stuff. You can only order once a month but it’s free, now for ground I’m not sure but for what I’ve seen, they only have limited uniforms.

[@rappy90]

How flexible are they when giving time for part timers?

[@taker1292]

you can get as low as 20 hours or as many as you would like, at least at my station in PA

[@Itsdjsigi]

Finding a delivery job for FedEx is impossible where I live lol

[@shawnM313]

Whats the pros on fedex fright or having your own route?

[@vm7534]

Doesn't get paid that much because you are contractor I could have worked for them but no I'm not working for One flat rate when I can make double that money with the post office

[@matthewp9740]

I work for express which gets paid hourly. FedEx ground is paid by day.

[@SELFMADEMIA]

Do you know what the pay is in Florida is it based of experience or not if you have any clue

[@JamesClark993311]

What's the contact number for express? The only number I've found is just an automated system

[@matthewp9740]

It depends on the location that your trying to reach… if it’s a ship center, you can look up the location on google and call through there!

[@mauricehustles]

I accepted offer letter but then my application moved to “inactive status”. I did drug test and background test and it’s been a week I haven’t heard back. Does that mean I didn’t get hired? I really want to work for FedEx but my application going from active to inactive status has me worried. Is that normal?

[@elaf7282]

How is your background check?

[@Allergic2broke]

Do you work with any casual coriers? I just got hired a couple weeks ago and finishing up my computer training. It seems never ending lol🤦‍♂

[@matthewp9740]

I don’t know any casual couriers at the moment but I hear about the position. And yes them videos will put you to sleep 😴 😂

[@freedommiller9900]

I was a casual courier great job

[@Allergic2broke]

@@freedommiller9900 the schedule was cool but the work wasn’t for me

[@wesstrickland3039]

It only took me less then a week to get on with fedex they give 5 days get ur drug test and dot done I started last week now driving I'm on my own I make salary one I'm at

[@matthewp9740]

Nice sounds like you work for ground correct?

[@matthewp9740]

I work for FedEx express

[@wesstrickland3039]

Yes

[@matthewp9740]

@@wesstrickland3039 nice

[@wesstrickland3039]

@@matthewp9740 yeah I been doing route in town I live in cause I know we're everything is in my town so they been putting me there

[@DanielGonzalez-me5rz]

What's a shuttle courier?

[@bobbydigital1419]

Do you get OT if you want it?

[@matthewp9740]

At the moment you can you just have to always ask a manager. But they are trying to cut down on hours soon from what I’ve heard.

[@IvanC987]

How many hours a week do you work bro?

[@matthewp9740]

Right now I work about 43 to 45 hours it’s slow at the moment.

[@cristhianhernandez687]

What state do you work in .?

[@jerrodg938]

Have u tried working for UPS? Seems like u have enough experience. And are u paid overtime at FedEx?

[@iLoskii]

Won’t matter if you have experience unless they desperately need drivers. If he was to leave FedEx & go to UPS, he’d have to start from the bottom & work his way up again. UPS is also much harder with the work, and harder to get into as a Driver due to Seniority & signings of ppl wanting to be drivers. You’d just have to be lucky & it typically depends on the HUB you’re stationed at. I had a friend who worked for UPS & it took him 3yrs (Don’t know how he did it) just to get a drivers position.

[@THEKAZUKIFR]

Hi What is different between fedex ground and fedex express?

[@budmike66]

Ground gets all the heavy boxes. A lot more stops 150 to 300 stops a day. Ground is like Amazon(DSP) makes less per hour. Some have benefits some don't it depends on your DSP.

[@matthewp9740]

Yes so basically what mike said. FedEx Ground is all privately contracted so they do not work directly for FedEx. FedEx Express is corporate.

[@artrea849]

what part of texas u located bro?

[@mikegarrett7933]

Overtime pay over 8 hours?

[@matthewp9740]

Yup overtime after 8 hours of work

[@HeyArnoldGotAFootballHead]

Still in that little bitty asz truck i see 🤣🤣

[@matthewp9740]

Lol yeah I still am. With no damn ac!!!

[@HeyArnoldGotAFootballHead]

@@matthewp9740 we have unlimited AC in these big trucks 😏😏

[@Phillybulliez]

Do they get tested for weed or just hard drugs

[@bobbydigital1419]

Can I apply for different positions at the same time?

[@matthewp9740]

Yea you can. I had applied for a part time and full time position.

[@mmjoppy92]

Are you off during any holidays?

[@matthewp9740]

Yes you are pretty much off all the major holidays you will be off

[@matthewp9740]

Yes you are pretty much off every major holiday with pay!

[@mkdouble4259]

How many stops you get brother?

[@matthewp9740]

I get about 45 to 55 pickup stops! I don’t do any delivery’s

[@texasmade3971]

@@matthewp9740 what’s up !! What do you pick up?

[@matthewp9740]

@@texasmade3971 Hey!! I pick up a variety of things. I go to about 40 to 50 places a day. Most of it is coming from a shopping mall.

[@garrettmoore5114]

Ups baby

[@matthewp9740]

Ups is awesome! I’m great friends with all of them on my route

[@eminiscalperpro9729]

This job is horribly underpaid. I didn't have to do any videos or anything. Feared for my safety during training b/c the girl I rode with drove like a maniac. Some days werent too bad but your working with drama queens and trucks are rough. Its a job that's about it and from my experience 140 a day b4 taxes is not worth it. Your never going to get wealthy

[@eminiscalperpro9729]

My experience is with fed ex ground

[@iGunkillz]

Do you guys do rescues? Like after you finish your route do you have to go help another driver with his route

[@matthewp9740]

I have helped out before but maybe once in the year I have been here. There our some routes that require you to help out as well because they don’t have much.