Courier Startup Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a courier startup, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Courier Startup name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a courier startup is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a courier startup usually falls under NAICS 492210: Local Messengers and Local Delivery.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing local messenger and delivery services of small items within a single metropolitan area or within an urban center. These establishments generally provide point-to-point pick-up and delivery and do not operate as part of an intercity courier network.
Businesses classified here include
- Alcoholic beverage delivery service
- Bicycle courier
- Delivery service (except as part of intercity courier network, U.S. Postal Service)
- Grocery delivery services (i.e., independent service from grocery store)
- Local letter and parcel delivery services (except as part of intercity courier network, U.S. Postal Service)
- Messenger service
- Restaurant meals delivery services (i.e., independent delivery services)
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 492210), U.S. Census Bureau.
Local Messengers and Local Delivery in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most local messengers and local delivery locations
- California 816 locations
- New York 522 locations
- Florida 458 locations
- Texas 389 locations
- Illinois 214 locations
- Pennsylvania 210 locations
- New Jersey 204 locations
- Ohio 188 locations
- Washington 183 locations
- Georgia 133 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.