Independent Contractor Driver

Mercury

Independent Contractor Drivers for Mercury Critical Courier LLC coordinating healthcare logistics. Delivering critical medical shipments in Raleigh/Durham area with the independence to choose their own routes.

Posted 6/26/2026contractRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Scan, secure and deliver parcels within committed time windows.
Update POD in our smartphone app; no paperwork.
Independence Matters – You choose which time window, route sequence, tools, and may contract with multiple customers at all times.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Business Independence: Operate as independent business entity (LLC/Corp pref.)
Vehicle Ownership: Provide vehicle in excellent mechanical condition (preference: 2016+ white van, but not required)
Technology: Android/iOS phone w/ data
Experience: 21+, clean driving record (3+ years)
Professional: Ability to lift 50 lbs and clear background / 10-panel drug screening and MVR check required by certain shippers
To Qualify please provide: EIN#, Driver’s License, DOT # (if your vehicle is over 10K; no vehicles over 26K), Vehicle Registration, Headshot Photo, Front, Side, and Rear Vehicle Photo, Proof of Insurance, Worker’s Compensation or Occupational Accident per state statute or $1MM Occ/Acc Auto - $100K/$300K per occurrence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Revenue Model Earn 10-20% over market median
Settlement every Friday (one week in arrears)
Additional Incentives Certifications: TSA, Dangerous Goods Class A or B = opportunities to earn more $$$
Recurring Routes and/or Point-to-Point Shipments
Daily routes available; 2-4 hours/day avg. You choose the sequence
Accept individual jobs 24/7; no minimums.
Vendor Services Agreement upon contract
TSA Certification and web-based training is available once contracted
Fast-Track Activation Upload entity documents, insurance COI, and driver IDs today

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Hard Skills & Tools

vehicle ownershipclean driving recordability to lift 50 lbs10-panel drug screeningMVR check

Soft Skills

business independenceprofessionalism

Certifications

EIN#Driver’s LicenseDOT #Vehicle RegistrationProof of InsuranceWorker’s CompensationOccupational Accident Insurance