1 Hand Β· Under 10 lbs Β· $5
Small taped box
Sealed, labeled, and easy to grip. The driver picks it up with one hand and carries it straight to the car.
Whether you're an individual sending a package across town or across the state, or a business shipping dozens of orders a day, CommuterCart gives you three ways to move anything: CC Commuter (ride-along with a driver already heading that way), CC Local (short-haul neighborhood delivery under 15 miles), and CC Direct (a dedicated driver goes specifically for your delivery, on your timeline). Every sender, individual or business, uses these same three modes.
For businesses that want to go deeper, we offer the Business Layer: Last Mile in a Box. This is a full merchant integration suite, delivery widgets, order management, and optionally our custom CommuterCart POS system, so your store runs on our logistics rails from the moment a customer checks out. Every dollar we touch should be transparent: businesses without CommuterCart POS pay 5% on delivery orders, while businesses with the separately licensed POS installed pay 0% commission; applicable delivery and software fees remain separate.
Available to anyone, individuals, small businesses, restaurants, retailers, whoever needs something moved. A driver already commuting to your destination claims the delivery and carries it along for the ride. Pricing is measured in "Hands," a simple, intuitive unit that reflects real-world handling effort and nudges senders toward smarter packaging.
Best for
In-town errands and inter-city shipments where timing is flexible. The cheapest option, the driver was already going there.
Safe-lifting note: weight alone does not decide technique. Keep every load close, and bend at the hips and knees when lifting from a low position. Awkward shape, poor grip, distance from the body, and repeated lifting can make even a lighter package harder to handle.
What the driver sees at pickup
1 Hand Β· Under 10 lbs Β· $5
Small taped box
Sealed, labeled, and easy to grip. The driver picks it up with one hand and carries it straight to the car.
1 Hand Β· 10β20 lbs Β· $10
12-pack with a handle
The package is intact with no loose items. The driver checks the handle, keeps it close, and carries it in one hand.
2 Hands, No Legs Β· 1β10 lbs Β· $10
Large bakery cake box
Closed, level, and lightweight but too wide for one hand. The driver supports both sides and carries it flat to the car.
2 Hands, No Legs Β· 10β15 lbs Β· $15
Medium packed box
Taped, balanced, and waiting at waist height. The driver grips both sides and carries it to the car in one trip.
2 Hands + Legs Β· 15β25 lbs Β· $20
20 lb pet-food bag
Sealed and waiting low. The driver sets their feet, bends at the hips and knees, lifts with both hands, and keeps it close to the car.
Drag the sliders to model any Farmington to Augusta trip. The fare updates live.
π Case Study, Farmington to Augusta (38 miles)
Person A, Sender
Has packages that need to get to Augusta. They pack smart and post a "1 Hand, Under 10 lbs" delivery on the app.
Three small items consolidated into one bag, under 10 lbs
Hand fee locked in at pickup: $5.00
Person B, Driver
Already commuting Farmington to Augusta for work. Claims the delivery. Picks up the bag. Drives their normal route.
Once in Augusta, TransportAI identifies the deviation point, where they leave their normal route to reach the dropoff address.
πΊοΈ Route Breakdown, Adjust to Model Any Trip
TransportAI determines the deviation point automatically based on the driver's registered commute route vs. the dropoff address.
Complete Fare Breakdown
π€ Hand Fee (pickup)
Paid at pickup, goes to CommuterCart
$5.00
π£οΈ Long-Haul Miles
34 mi Γ $0.25/mi, 80% driver / 20% CC
$8.50
π Deviation Miles
3 mi Γ $1/mi (max 4 mi), 80% driver / 20% CC
$3.00
Total Sender Pays
$16.50
$9.20
Driver Earns
(80% of mileage fees)
$7.30
CommuterCart Earns
(Hand fee + 20% of mileage)
One sender. Two destinations. Same driver. Every deviated mile earns.
π Case Study 2, Farmington to Augusta, Two Stops
Person A, Sender
Has 4 lightweight packages, under 10 lbs total, packed into 2 bags for different Augusta addresses. One bag per hand makes this a "2 Hands, No Legs, 1β10 lbs" delivery.
Bag 1 β Dropoff A, Augusta
Bag 2 β Dropoff B, Augusta (3.5 mi from A)
Hand fee locked at pickup: $10.00
Person B, Driver
Already heading Farmington to Augusta for work. Picks up both bags in one stop. Drives the usual route.
In Augusta, TransportAI tracks each deviation separately, Stop 1, Stop 2, and the return back toward work. Every off-route mile is metered.
Driver earns on all 9 deviated miles, not just the first stop.
πΊοΈ Full Route, Step by Step
Stop 1, Dropoff A
First bag delivered. TransportAI has already flagged this as 3.5 mi off the main Augusta corridor.
$3.50
3.5 mi Γ $1.00
Stop 2, Dropoff B
3.5 miles from Stop 1 to Stop 2. A second deviation charge begins the moment the driver leaves Stop 1 en route to Stop 2.
$3.50
3.5 mi Γ $1.00
Return to Route
2 miles back toward the driver's workplace. This return deviation is also metered, the driver earned the detour, they earn the return.
$2.00
2 mi Γ $1.00
π£οΈ Long-Haul Commute (34 mi)
Driver's normal Farmington to Augusta route, $0.25/mi
$8.50
34 mi Γ $0.25
$10.00
Hand Fee
2 Hands, 1β10 lbs
$8.50
Long-Haul Charge
34 mi @ $0.25
$9.00
Total Deviation
9 mi @ $1.00 (3 stops)
$27.50
Sender Pays Total
Complete fare
How $27.50 Splits
$27.50
Sender Pays
$14.00
Driver Earns
80% of mileage charges
$13.50
CommuterCart
Hand fee + 20% of mileage
The driver's math: They earn $6.80 from the long-haul charge and $7.20 across the deviation legs, for $14.00 total on a trip they were making anyway.
Three separate pickups in Farmington. Three separate bills. One very efficient commute.
π Case Study 3, Three Senders, One Driver Β· Farmington to Augusta
The Setup
One driver heading to Augusta picks up from three separate houses in Farmington. Each sender posted their own listing. TransportAI batched them onto one route. The driver picks up all three before leaving town, one commute, three independent paying tabs.
π¦ Sender A, 1 Hand Β· Under 10 lbs
Hand fee: $5.00, Deviation: 4 mi
ποΈ Sender B, 2 Hand Β· No Legs, 1β10 lbs
Hand fee: $10.00, Deviation: 2.5 mi
π Sender C, 1 Hand Β· Under 10 lbs
Hand fee: $5.00, Deviation: 1.8 mi
π The Rule: Every Sender Pays Full Miles
Senders don't know how many packages the driver picked up, and that's by design. Each sender pays the full 34-mile long-haul charge independently, exactly as if they were the only delivery on the trip. This keeps pricing simple and predictable for senders, and rewards the driver for picking up more packages, every additional pickup is pure upside. Then each sender pays only their own deviation miles at their dropoff.
π‘ Driver incentive: picking up 3 senders instead of 1 earns $20.40 in long-haul fees vs. $6.80 for one, 3Γ the reward for the same commute.
π¦ Sender A
Stop 1ποΈ Sender B
Stop 2π Sender C
Stop 3πΊοΈ The Full Route, Each Tab Closes at Dropoff
π Three pickups in Farmington
Driver collects 1H from House A, 2H from House B, 1H from House C. All three hand fees collected at pickup. All three tabs open.
π£οΈ 34 mi commute, each sender's tab running independently
Each sender owes the full $8.50 long-haul charge. They don't know about each other, each pays as if they're the only one. Driver collects $25.50 total across 3 independent tabs.
π¦ Stop 1, Sender A, 4 mi deviation
$4.00 deviation. Sender A's tab closes: $17.50 total. Driver earns $10.00 from Sender A.
ποΈ Stop 2, Sender B, 2.5 mi deviation
$2.50 deviation. Sender B's tab closes: $21.00 total. Driver earns $8.80 from Sender B.
π Stop 3, Sender C, 1.8 mi deviation
$1.80 deviation. Sender C's tab closes: $15.30 total. Driver earns $8.24 from Sender C.
$53.80
Combined Senders Pay
3 independent tabs
$25.50
Long-Haul Collected
3 Γ $8.50 full rate
8.3 mi
Total Dev Miles
Sender-funded dropoff deviations
$27.04
Driver Total Earned
80% of all mileage fees
π The Driver's Takeaway
One commute. Three independent tabs. Each sender paid the full long-haul rate, no splitting, no discounts for the driver. The driver earns $27.04 total vs. $10.00 if they'd only taken one package. More pickups = more money. Always. TransportAI handled the batching automatically. The driver just drove.
Of the delivery fee, every time
Proposed platform share; final basis requires team approval
For trips within 15 miles. No long-haul commute needed β any driver in the area can claim it. A flat fee based on the distance band, plus $0.25/mi. Available to any individual or business. Simple and operationally defined.
How CC Local differs from CC Commuter
CC Commuter
Matches to a driver already making a long-haul trip. Best for inter-city shipments. Prices include a long-haul mileage component.
CC Local π
Any nearby driver can claim it, no route match required. Simple flat fee by distance band + per-mile charge. Under 15 miles only.
π CC Local, Case Study Β· Temple to Farmington
Person A (Temple) needs something from Person B (Farmington). A local driver handles the short trip, no commute required.
Person A, Recipient (Temple)
Needs an item picked up from Person B in Farmington and delivered to their home in Temple. Posts the request on CC Local.
Short-haul, local community delivery, no long commute needed.
The Driver, Local Community Member
Any driver, commuter or not, who is nearby and willing to make the short local run. Claims the delivery and makes a direct point-to-point trip.
No long-haul commute required. Pure local errand income.
$2.50
flat fee
Up to 1.5 mi
$5.00
flat fee
Over 1.5 β 7.5 mi
$10.00
flat fee
Over 7.5 β 15 mi
Plus $0.25/mi on top of the flat fee, for all miles driven.
πΊοΈ Adjust Distance, Live Calculator
π Local Flat Fee
Over 1.5 β 7.5 mi tier
$5.00
π£οΈ Mileage
6.5 mi Γ $0.25/mi
$1.63
Total Sender Pays
$6.63
$5.30
Driver Earns
80% of total
$1.33
CommuterCart Earns
20% of total
CC Local, The Rules
When it has to be there by a specific time, CC Direct finds a driver who makes the trip specifically for your package, no waiting for a commuter headed that way. Available to any individual or business. The sender posts a fee, our AI tells them what will actually get a driver to move, and they choose.
How it differs from CC Commuter
CC Commuter
Waits for a driver already heading to the destination. Cheapest option. Best when timing is flexible.
CC Direct β‘
A driver goes specifically for this delivery. Faster. Costs more. No deviation charge, it's a dedicated run.
π CC Direct, Case Study Β· Farmington to Augusta
Person A needs a 1-Hand delivery in Augusta by a hard deadline, no waiting for a commuter.
π€ CC Commuter (Standard)
β‘ CC Direct (This Mode)
π Step 1, Sender Sets the Deadline
The tighter the deadline, the higher the AI-suggested fee, urgency commands a premium to attract a driver willing to make a dedicated trip.
π€ Step 2, TransportAI Suggests a Posting Fee
AI Suggested Fee
$25
posting fee
This urgency-only posting fee reflects οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½Within 3 hours and estimated driver availability. The separate 38-mile charge is added once below. Acceptance and completion by the requested time are not guaranteed.
Sender can accept the AI price or set their own:
Complete Fare β CC Direct
β‘ Direct Posting Fee
Sender-set urgency fee, 80% driver / 20% CC
$25.00
π£οΈ Point-to-Point Miles
38 mi Γ $0.25/mi, 80% driver / 20% CC, no deviation charge
$9.50
Total Sender Pays
$34.50
$27.60
Driver Earns
80% of fee + 80% of miles
$6.90
CommuterCart Earns
20% of fee + 20% of miles
CC Direct vs. CC Commuter, Same Trip
CC Commuter
$16.50β$17.50
$5 hand + $8.50 long-haul + $3β$4 deviation
Cheaper Β· flexible timing
CC Direct
$34.50
$25 fee + $9.50 miles
Priority delivery requested
The Direct premium is intended to attract a driver for a dedicated trip. Acceptance and completion timing still depend on driver availability and operating conditions.
The three delivery modes above are available to everyone. But for merchants, retailers, and restaurants who want to run their entire local logistics operation on CommuterCart's rails, we offer the Business Layer, a full integration suite that sits on top of CC Commuter, CC Local, and CC Direct.
Everything a merchant needs to offer same-day local delivery without touching a third-party platform. Includes a customer-facing checkout widget, order management dashboard, TransportAI matching, real-time tracking, and driver dispatch, all without touching your margins.
An optional full point-of-sale system purpose-built for businesses that want delivery baked in from day one. When a customer checks out at your register or online, a delivery order is created automatically, no manual entry, no third-party handoff.
π‘ How Business Pricing Works
Businesses using Last Mile in a Box without CommuterCart POS pay 5% on every delivery order, plus the applicable delivery fee. Businesses with the licensed CommuterCart POS installed pay 0% commission on delivery orders and pay only the applicable delivery fee. Last Mile in a Box software pricing and the separate CommuterCart POS license price remain team decisions and are highlighted below.
Team decisions required
These choices affect customer charges, driver payouts, contracts, checkout validation, and the final implementation.