We will help you establish an accurate and competitive valuation so that your routes sell for a premium price within a reasonable timeframe. We can even advise you on timing strategies to support your goals.
We stay on top of every step on both seller and buyers’ sides to keep your sale moving toward closing. Because we stay up-to-date with FedEx requirements, 95% of our listings close on schedule and on the price set by the seller.
We use a rigorous vetting process to verify buyers’ background experience and financial status. We are available to answer their questions, help them understand the FedEx Ground business and be sure they are informed of the purchase process.
All of your business information will remain confidential. Buyers only receive the data they need to make a decision. No information is ever shared that could compromise your business relationships or threaten your stability.
Due to life events, health issues, LTC (Letter to Cure), TNL (Termination Notice Letter) or any other reason, Route Advisors has helped many FedEx contractors exit the business successfully when the need arises.
We don’t believe in wasting your time. Our listings are seen more than 50,000 times each month. But before we connect you with a potential buyer, Route Advisors employs a rigorous vetting process to ensure that your buyer has the background and financing that qualifies them both to purchase your route and to meet FedEx’s approval criteria.
Our EXPERT listing process includes expert advice on the valuation and confidential presentation of your business so that buyers understand its value, getting your listing seen by as many potential buyers as possible, vetting interested buyers, walking them through FedEx approval, and getting you to closing as quickly as possible. Route Advisors’ proprietary sales process is simple, yet extremely effective. Since 2014, we’ve helped more than 110 customers successful close sales for 897 Fed Ex routes in the United States and Canada.
I am writing to highly recommend Miriam for her exceptional services in facilitating FedEx route transactions.
I purchased my first set of FedEx routes in 2018, and the business grew fourfold following the pandemic. As I reached retirement age, I decided to sell my routes and hired Miriam to manage the process. She successfully facilitated the sale of one portion in 2022 and the remaining two portions in 2025.
Throughout our four transactions together, one purchase and three sales, Miriam demonstrated extensive knowledge of the FedEx process. During a complex partial sale of my entire CSA, she was instrumental in gathering all the necessary data required for the bank to secure financing for the buyer.
I strongly recommend her services to anyone looking to sell their FedEx routes.
Allison B.
I recently listed my Fedex routes with Route Advisors and had a fantastic experience from beginning to end. Miriam and her team were professional and easy to work with, helping at each stage to make sure we completed all steps to get to closing.
In particular, they found a suitable buyer very quickly (within weeks of listing) and vetted the buyer before we moved to due diligence. We then had weekly calls to progress toward closing. The requirements were clear, advice was sound and decision points were presented with plenty of time to make good choices. We were able to move to closing in less than six months, achieving the deal structure and price that was beneficial to us and the buyer.
I highly recommend Route Advisors. Personal service, highly attentive and responsive (we were two time zones apart and I never felt ignored and never had a call that was missed), overall an A+.
Matt
Route Advisors was referred to me by a colleague, a former FedEx ISP contractor who successfully sold his business through Miriam. I interviewed approximately four different brokers before deciding to work with Route Advisors. My decision was based on my colleague’s successful experience with them and, more importantly, their extensive knowledge of handling complex FedEx transactions.
Route Advisors ultimately sold my business at a price higher than I had expected. Throughout the transaction, Miriam was involved every step of the way. She connected the buyer with a lender experienced in FedEx transactions, guided both the buyer and seller through the entire sales process, helped the buyer prepare the RFI, and coached the buyer for the interview with FedEx.
I was very pleased with the experience and the outcome. After the sale of my business, I referred Miriam and Route Advisors to another colleague who was also looking to sell his FedEx business. She successfully sold his business as well.
Based on my experience, I would confidently recommend Miriam and Route Advisors to FedEx contractors considering selling their businesses.
Chris Gochis of Milwaukee, WI
Georgia is a distribution state before it is anything else, and that shapes what a route here is worth. Freight moving into the Southeast passes through Georgia by design – through the Port of Savannah, through the Atlanta interstate convergence, through an air and ground network built around the state’s position between the Atlantic ports and the interior South.
For a contractor selling, that has a specific consequence: **Georgia routes attract buyers who are thinking about the Southeast, not just about Georgia.** An operator building density across Alabama, Tennessee and the Carolinas frequently wants a Georgia anchor, and will pay for the right one. That is a different buyer from someone looking for a single owner-operated route, and they evaluate differently – more interest in scalability and management structure, less in whether you personally drive.
Georgia is also one of the most-searched states in the country for FedEx routes. Our own search data shows more people looking for Georgia route listings than for almost any other state. Demand is not the constraint here. Preparation is.
Metro Atlanta is the centre of gravity. I-75, I-85 and I-20 converge inside the perimeter, and the metro’s population and e-commerce density support the highest-volume P&D territories in the state. Routes in the northern suburbs – Gwinnett, Cobb, north Fulton, Forsyth – combine residential density with sustained household growth, which is the combination buyers pay a premium for.
The Port of Savannah changes the freight picture. Savannah is among the busiest container ports in the United States, and the volume moving inland from it sustains a linehaul and regional freight market that a state of Georgia’s size would not otherwise have. Routes connected to that flow – along I-16 to Macon, then north on I-75 – are tied to a demand driver that has grown consistently.
The I-75 spine. From the Florida line through Valdosta, Tifton, Macon and Atlanta to the Tennessee border, I-75 carries a large share of the state’s through-freight. Linehaul runs along this corridor are a distinct asset class from metro P&D, valued on miles and contract structure rather than stop count.
South Georgia is a different business. Outside the Atlanta metro and the coastal corridor, territories are geographically large and population-thin. Stem miles are long, stop density is low, and the economics depend far more on route structure and fuel than they do in Gwinnett. These routes can be sound businesses with loyal drivers and little competition – but they are priced on their own logic, and a seller who benchmarks against an Atlanta route will be disappointed.
Location inside the state matters more here than in most. The gap between a north-metro Atlanta P&D route and a comparable-revenue route in south Georgia is wide, because the buyer pool is wide apart. Metro routes draw multiple interested parties; rural routes draw fewer, and price follows.
Scalability is a Georgia-specific premium. Because so many buyers are building regional density, a Georgia operation that can be run by a manager rather than by the owner is worth more than the same revenue in owner-operator form. If you have a supervisor, documented processes and drivers who do not depend on you being in the building, that is not a soft benefit – it widens your buyer pool to include the operators with the most capital.
Atlanta labour costs are rising and buyers model them. Driver pay in the metro has moved considerably, and a buyer will project forward, not backward. A route with pay rates already at market and stable tenure defends its price in diligence. A route whose margin depends on below-market pay will be re-priced the moment a buyer’s accountant models replacement cost.
Growth corridors are evidence, not atmosphere. If your territory covers one of the metro’s expanding rings, say so with package volume trends attached. “The area is growing” is worth nothing in a negotiation. Three years of stop-count growth is worth a great deal.
Georgia sellers frequently have a real choice between selling to an individual buyer and selling to a regional consolidator, and those two routes produce different prices, different timelines and different diligence. Knowing which one your operation suits is most of the work, and it is decided before listing, not after.
Georgia buyers frequently arrive with a regional thesis, and their diligence reflects it:
Answering the first question well is often worth more than anything else you do before listing. A Georgia operation that demonstrably runs without the owner in the building reaches a materially larger and better-funded buyer pool.
Find out what your Georgia operation is actually worth before you name a number. Route Advisors provides a free, no-obligation valuation built on your own figures – route type, territory, volume trend, driver structure and contract terms – and tells you which buyer pool you are really selling into.
Route Advisors brokers FedEx route transactions across the US and Canada, led by a Certified Business Intermediary and IBBA member. When we tell you what a Georgia buyer will question in diligence, it is because we have answered those questions on both sides of the table.
Our client relationships don’t end when the sale is done.
Contact Route Advisors for a free consultation.
FedEx routes refer to the specific territories or areas assigned to contractors for delivering packages on behalf of FedEx. These routes can cover residential, commercial, or both types of addresses within a designated area.
Yes, FedEx route owners have the option to sell their routes to interested buyers. However, there are certain procedures and guidelines set by FedEx that must be followed during the sale process.
The value of a FedEx route depends on various factors such as the number of stops, package volume, profitability, location, and condition of vehicles. Typically, a route’s value is calculated based on its revenue and net income over a period of time, often with the help of a professional business appraiser.
Yes, FedEx has specific requirements and procedures for selling routes. Owners must obtain approval from FedEx before selling their routes to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to transfer ownership legally.
FedEx typically requires the sale of entire routes rather than partial segments. This ensures continuity in service and operations for customers. However, individual agreements may vary, and it’s essential to check with FedEx and potential buyers regarding specific arrangements.
Selling a FedEx route typically involves steps such as valuation, preparing necessary documentation, obtaining approval from FedEx, marketing the route to potential buyers, negotiating terms of sale, and completing the transfer process, including vehicle and equipment transfer, training, and transition assistance.
While there are no specific restrictions on who can buy a FedEx route, potential buyers must meet certain criteria set by FedEx, including financial qualifications, background checks, and adherence to FedEx’s contractor requirements and standards.
The time it takes to sell a FedEx route can vary depending on factors such as market demand, route profitability, negotiation complexity, and regulatory approvals. On average, the sale process may take several weeks to a few months to complete.
FedEx typically provides support and guidance to route owners and buyers throughout the sale process. This may include assistance with paperwork, transfer procedures, training for new owners, and ensuring continuity of service for customers during the transition period. It’s essential to communicate with FedEx representatives for specific details and support options.
While it’s possible to sell your FedEx route independently, working with a reputable route broker can offer several advantages. Brokers have extensive experience in route sales, access to a network of potential buyers, marketing resources, negotiation skills, and expertise in navigating legal and regulatory requirements.