A. Independent contractors use their own equipment, make their own decisions, and carry their own insurance.
Q. Do I have to carry insurance?
A. Yes, drivers must carry their own auto insurance as required by state law.
Q. Who pays for gas?
A. The drivers pay for their own gas, however, Access charges a fuel surcharge that most clients pay. The surcharge is based on the stlouisgasprices.com average and is adjusted weekly.
Q. I have never done courier work before; will Access Service Group contract with me?
A. Yes, Access Service Group will contract inexperienced drivers if they are familiar with the St. Louis metropolitan area, can read a map book, and want to learn.
Q. Does Access Service Group provide orientation for drivers?
A. Access Service Group provides new drivers free orientation on our equipment, policies, and procedures, as well as any special needs individual clients may have. New drivers, however, will have a lot to learn on their own. Drivers wind up going to many of the same places again and again, but, it will take time to learn these places.
Q. What kind of income do couriers earn?
A. While Access Service Group cannot make any guarantee of income, drivers generally earn from $400-$800 per week. Many factors will affect drivers’ settlements: planning their route, learning what roads to use and when not to use them, learning where to park and the best entry to use, and the hours drivers are available for deliveries.
Q. What areas will I go to on a normal day?
A. Drivers receive jobs at random based upon what our clients have requested. Typically drivers go all over the St. Louis metropolitan area (Downtown, Clayton, West Co., South Co., North Co., Belleville, St. Charles, St. Peters, O’Fallon). It is not uncommon to occasionally have a delivery going as far as Jefferson City, Kansas City, or Peoria.
Q. Can I get on a route that goes to the same places everyday?
A. Access Service Group has many scheduled routes, but, generally contracts new drivers as on-call drivers. When the scheduled route division needs to assign a new route or replace a driver they will pull an on-call driver. They also often ask on-call drivers to temporally cover a route when the regular driver is unavailable.
Q. Can I get on a Distribution route that goes to the same area each day?
A. Access Service Group has many distribution routes available. Vehicle type is a critical factor to effectively performing a distribution route. If you have a cargo van or larger vehicle, you might be a candidate for distribution.