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Highway contract routes (HCRs) make up the largest single group of transportation service contracts with more than 17,000 contract routes nationwide. They can be purchased through the use of RFPs. The contracts range in size from long-haul tractor trailers operating between major Postal Service facilities to box delivery routes with owner-operators using their own vehicles operating out of small Post Offices™. HCRs for box delivery contracts provide delivery service to roadside receptacles, generally in rural and remote areas.
There are specific eligibility requirements for highway contract routes. Box delivery routes also require that the contractor:
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• If an individual, reside in the county of service or an adjacent county.
• If incorporated, be engaged in business in the county of service or in an adjacent county.
Highway contracts are solicited and awarded by the Area Distribution Networks Offices. See the list of area offices.
If you or your company are interested in becoming a highway contractor, please complete PS Form 5436, Mailing List Application - Mail Transportation Services, provided in this publication and mail it to the contracting officer at the area office that serves you or your company. To determine the appropriate office, see the list of area offices and the ZIP Codes™ they serve. Enter on the form the type of routes you are interested in, the type of equipment you operate, and the places where you are interested in providing service. The Postal Service will enter the information from your completed form into its database of interested offerors. The Postal Service will notify you by letter when contract opportunities matching the information on the form are available.
