These positions involve individuals utilizing their own vehicles to deliver mail and packages on behalf of the United States Postal Service. Responsibilities include sorting mail for a designated route, loading it into the vehicle, and ensuring accurate and timely delivery to residences and businesses along that route. Compensation typically encompasses mileage reimbursement and an hourly wage.
The utilization of privately owned vehicles for postal delivery can address staffing shortages and augment existing delivery capabilities, particularly in rural or suburban areas where postal service demand fluctuates. This model potentially reduces infrastructure costs for the USPS by decreasing its reliance on its own fleet. Historically, similar arrangements have been employed to adapt to seasonal increases in package volume or specific geographic challenges.
