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Delivery jobs in Los Angeles
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Job Types
Delivery roles available in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County is one of the biggest delivery markets in the country. Food, grocery and parcel work all run here, and the vehicle you pick decides which of them pays best.
Food Delivery
Deliver restaurant orders for DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub. Choose your own hours and work as much or as little as you want.
Bike, scooter or car + smartphone
Parcel & Courier
Same-day and next-day parcels. High demand, consistent work and competitive pay.
Car or van + valid driver's license
Grocery & Retail
Shop and deliver grocery and retail orders for Instacart, Shipt and Spark Driver, paid per batch plus tips.
Car + smartphone
E-commerce Delivery
Block-based shifts delivering e-commerce parcels. Book scheduled blocks and see what the block pays before you accept it.
Car or van + valid driver's license
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Danielle Brooks Car Driver from Atlanta
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Earnings
What you can earn delivering in Los Angeles
As an independent contractor you are paid per job, at the rates each company publishes, plus tips. Here is how each kind of delivery work pays in Los Angeles.
Car
- Typical
- $2 to $10+ per offer plus 100% of tips
- Peak hours
- Prop 22 floor on engaged time, plus 37 cents per engaged mile
- Best for
- Food delivery, the default vehicle across the county
Scooter or motorcycle
- Typical
- Per offer, much better in gridlock
- Peak hours
- Weekday lunch downtown and in Koreatown
- Best for
- Food delivery in dense pockets, not long Valley runs
Car on grocery
- Typical
- $7 to $10 per full-service batch, $5 delivery only
- Peak hours
- Weekend grocery waves across the Westside
- Best for
- Fewer, longer, more predictable jobs
Van or large SUV
- Typical
- Up to $18 to $25 an hour on scheduled blocks
- Peak hours
- Block pay is shown upfront before you accept it
- Best for
- E-commerce blocks out of LA-area delivery stations
Figures are revenue before gas, vehicle costs, insurance and self-employment tax, not wages. Company-published ranges are national unless a row says otherwise, and any local pay rule is explained on this page. Actual earnings depend on hours worked, area covered and how many companies you sign up with through Service Club.
Why Service Club
One profile. Every Los Angeles company.
Service Club ® connects Los Angeles couriers and drivers to top delivery companies faster, with less paperwork and more support.
One application
Apply once and get matched to multiple Los Angeles companies. No repeating the same forms across different apps.
Work on your terms
Pick your hours, your vehicle and your area. Go full-time, top up on weekends, or grab a few peak shifts. You decide when and how much you work.
Exclusive perks
Discounts on gas, food, gear, phone plans and entertainment. Built specifically for delivery work.
100% free
Service Club is free for you. We earn from the companies we connect you to, never from your earnings.
Stack multiple companies
No exclusivity. Run DoorDash and Uber Eats in parallel, or pick up scheduled parcel blocks on quiet days. Your call.
24/7 driver support
Real humans you can reach when something goes wrong on a delivery, not just an app chatbot.
Delivery work across Los Angeles County
In a county of more than 4,000 square miles and nearly ten million people, the vehicle question decides everything. Los Angeles has enormous delivery volume and punishing distances: a single food order can put six miles on the odometer. That makes it a car and van market first, and the decision that matters is which part of the county you work in more than which app you run.
The couriers who do well here pick a zone and stay in it. The Westside, Santa Monica and Culver City have the highest order density and the best tips. Downtown and Koreatown run heavy weekday lunch traffic and late nights. The San Fernando Valley trades tip size for shorter drives and less traffic. On a per-offer pay model an hour of gridlock earns nothing, so avoiding the 405 at the wrong time of day counts for more than working longer.
What it takes to deliver in Los Angeles
California gives delivery couriers protection that Georgia and New Jersey do not. Proposition 22 guarantees at least 120% of the applicable minimum wage for your engaged time, from accepting an offer to completing the drop, plus 37 cents per engaged mile in 2026. The City of Los Angeles sets its own minimum wage, $18.42 an hour from July 1, 2026, above the $16.90 California rate, and the per-mile payment is worth more here because the routes are long.
Mileage is your biggest real cost. At these distances gas and vehicle wear are a serious deduction from gross revenue, so keep a log from day one: the standard IRS mileage deduction usually matters more to your year-end position than which company paid a dollar more per offer. The ports have their own entry rules too, and some port work needs a TWIC card, which ordinary delivery does not. San Francisco has the same floor; Atlanta and Newark have none.
How It Works
Start delivering in Los Angeles in 3 simple steps
From signup to your first earnings, the whole flow takes between 24 hours and a few days, depending on the vehicle and checks involved.
1
Sign up in 60 seconds
Just your phone and email. Then a few quick details: name, ZIP code, vehicle and eligibility. No fees, no contract.
2
Get matched
We line you up with the Los Angeles companies that fit your vehicle, your area and the hours you want. You see only the ones that want you.
3
Start earning
Complete the checks each company runs: work authorization, driver's license, a background check and your bank details. How long that takes depends on the company and the city.
Los Angeles specifics
Everything you need to know to drive in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has specific rules for couriers and drivers that you should know before you start. Here is what matters.
- Prop 22 covers engaged time only
At least 120% of the applicable minimum wage, plus 37 cents per engaged mile in 2026.
- The City of Los Angeles sets its own minimum wage
$18.42 an hour from July 1, 2026, above the $16.90 California rate.
- Mileage is your largest real cost, so track it from day one
Mileage records drive your year-end tax position.
- Pick one zone rather than chasing the whole county
Crossing the 405 or the 101 at the wrong hour can wipe out an hour of earnings.
- Port work can need a TWIC card
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach set their own entry rules.
- You must be authorized to work in the United States
You also need an SSN and a US bank account to get paid.
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Delivery hotspots in Los Angeles
Demand looks different across Los Angeles. Here is where the work concentrates and when it peaks.
Downtown and Koreatown
DTLA, Koreatown, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Arts District
The San Fernando Valley
Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Burbank, Van Nuys, North Hollywood
South Bay and the harbor
Torrance, El Segundo, Long Beach, San Pedro, Redondo Beach
Coverage
Covering Los Angeles County
We match couriers and drivers across Los Angeles County, from the Westside and Downtown through the San Fernando Valley and down to the South Bay. Because the county is so large, the match matters more here than anywhere else we operate: we line you up with companies hiring in your part of the county rather than sending you from the Valley down to Long Beach. Tell us your ZIP code and we will work outward from there.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about driving in Los Angeles
Do I need a car to deliver in Los Angeles?
Effectively yes. A single food order can run six miles, so a car is the default and a van opens up scheduled parcel blocks. A scooter works in dense pockets like Downtown, Koreatown and parts of Santa Monica, but it is not viable for Valley or South Bay distances.
What does Prop 22 guarantee me in Los Angeles?
The mechanism is the same everywhere in California: at least 120% of the applicable minimum wage for engaged time, from accepting an offer to completing it, plus 37 cents per engaged mile in 2026. The City of Los Angeles sets its own minimum wage of $18.42 an hour from July 1, 2026, above the California rate. The per-mile part is worth noticeably more here than in a compact city, because engaged miles are long.
Which part of Los Angeles is best for delivery work?
It depends what you are optimizing for. The Westside has the highest order density and the best tips. Downtown and Koreatown carry heavy weekday lunch volume and late nights. The San Fernando Valley has smaller tips but shorter drives and much less traffic, which often nets out better per hour. Every experienced Los Angeles courier will tell you to pick a zone and stay in it.
How much can I earn delivering in Los Angeles?
Vehicle first, company second. Scheduled parcel blocks pay the most predictably: Amazon Flex publishes up to $18 to $25 an hour, tips included. Food delivery runs on DoorDash's published $2 to $10 or more per offer plus all of the tip. Grocery sits in between, with Instacart publishing full-service batch minimums of $7 to $10. At six miles a run, gas and vehicle wear take a bigger share of gross revenue here than in any other market we cover, and Prop 22 only underwrites your engaged time.
How much does traffic really affect earnings here?
A lot, because most food delivery pay is per offer rather than per hour, so an hour spent on the 405 at 5pm earns the same as an hour parked. This is why zone discipline matters more in Los Angeles than in any other market we cover, and why the Valley can out-earn the Westside per hour despite smaller tips.
Can I deliver around the ports?
Around them, yes, and the South Bay has steady weekday grocery and parcel work. Inside them is different: the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have their own entry rules, and some port work requires a TWIC card, which ordinary delivery does not. Check the specific facility before you plan a shift around it.
Can I work for several companies at once?
Yes. There is no exclusivity, and in a market with this much dead mileage most couriers run two or three. Service Club is one signup across all of them, so you fill in the paperwork once.
What do I need to sign up?
Work authorization, a Social Security number and a US bank account cover the basics. For anything with an engine, add a valid California driver's license, current registration and insurance that covers delivery use, because a standard personal policy generally will not.
Does Service Club cost me anything?
No. Service Club is free for couriers and drivers. We earn from the companies we connect you to, never from your earnings.