One driver. One car. City to city, today.
A vetted driver collects in one launch city and hands over in another, without depots, transfers or a week in a network. Priced per kilometre with tiers, quoted in one call, tracked the whole way.
- 5 Lane · live
- dedicated driver · no transfers, no depots
- 40 % · driver advance at pickup
- 3 speed tiers: express, standard, shared
Quote, dispatch, drive, prove
- 01Quote in one call
Send a pickup and a drop-off in another city. If the drop-off is inside another launch city (or within 80 km of one), the quote comes back as intercity with the tiered breakdown.
- 02A long-haul driver takes it
Drivers opt in to intercity and set a maximum distance. Offers stay open ten minutes and reach the whole origin city, so the right driver, not the nearest, takes the run.
- 03Tracked with rest stops
Live position the whole way. Transit time includes a 15-minute break every two hours; the ETA already reflects it.
- 04Proof and milestone pay
Photo, signature or one-time code at handover. The driver receives a 40 % advance when the goods are on board and the balance when you confirm.
Pick the speed, the price follows
A dedicated driver leaves within two hours and drives straight through, rest stops only.
A dedicated driver departs within 24 hours at a slot they choose; same door-to-door run, lower price.
Your package rides a consolidated run at a fixed departure time with up to two other parcels. No deadhead charge, the cheapest tier.
Live lanes and sample prices
Sample prices are for a size M parcel by car, before declared-value insurance. Every lane runs both ways. Prices update from the origin city's tariff.
| Lane | Road | Transit | Express | Standard | Shared | Next shared departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USChicago → New York next wave | 1270 km | 14 h 00 | $1,250.00 | $1,000.00 | $603.00 | Thu 11:01 AM |
| USNew York → Chicago next wave | 1270 km | 14 h 00 | $1,319.00 | $1,055.00 | $626.00 | Thu 10:01 AM |
| GBLondon → Birmingham live | 190 km | 2 h 45 | £201.00 | £161.00 | £98.00 | Thu 05:01 AM |
| GBBirmingham → London next wave | 190 km | 2 h 45 | £201.00 | £161.00 | £98.00 | Thu 05:01 AM |
| USLos Angeles → Chicago next wave | 3250 km | 34 h 45 | $3,086.00 | $2,469.00 | $1,488.00 | Thu 01:01 PM |
| USChicago → Los Angeles next wave | 3250 km | 34 h 45 | $3,086.00 | $2,469.00 | $1,488.00 | Thu 11:01 AM |
| AUMelbourne → Brisbane live | 1680 km | 19 h 30 | A$2,322.00 | A$1,858.00 | A$1,123.00 | Thu 07:01 PM |
| AUBrisbane → Melbourne next wave | 1680 km | 19 h 30 | A$2,322.00 | A$1,858.00 | A$1,123.00 | Thu 07:01 PM |
| AUMelbourne → Sydney live | 878 km | 10 h 00 | A$1,238.00 | A$990.00 | A$599.00 | Thu 03:01 AM |
| AUSydney → Melbourne live | 878 km | 10 h 00 | A$1,238.00 | A$990.00 | A$599.00 | Thu 03:01 AM |
| AUSydney → Brisbane live | 915 km | 11 h 15 | A$1,331.00 | A$1,065.00 | A$645.00 | Wed 08:01 PM |
| AUBrisbane → Sydney next wave | 915 km | 11 h 15 | A$1,331.00 | A$1,065.00 | A$645.00 | Wed 08:01 PM |
What an intercity price is made of
Everything is in the breakdown of every quote, so an agent can explain the number before booking.
PricingThe origin city's per-km rate at 62 % for the first 100 km, 48 % to 300 km and 40 % beyond. Long trips get cheaper per kilometre.
10 % of the distance when the destination is a launch city (the driver can pick up a return job), 25 % otherwise, none on shared lanes.
Known tolls on the lane plus four times the city base fee for the extra handling.
The first 500 in local currency of declared value is included; above that 1.5 % of the excess. Declare value_cents on the items.
The same size and vehicle multipliers as local deliveries. XL items need a van.
Express adds 25 %, of which the driver keeps 60 %. Shared lanes take 38 % off.
Milestones, not one lump sum
- 01Held at booking
The full price is held from your wallet when you book, exactly like a local delivery. Nothing is captured yet.
- 0240 % advance at pickup
The moment the driver marks the goods on board, 40 % of the driver pay is released to them for fuel and tolls. It is non-refundable from that point.
- 03Balance on confirm
The remaining 60 % releases when you confirm the proof, or automatically 24 hours after delivery.
- 04Cancellation
Free until a driver is assigned. After assignment and before pickup, 20 % of the price compensates the driver who cleared their day. No cancellation after pickup.
Things a network would take days to move
Sealed cases with chain-of-custody proof at both ends, same day.
Wet-ink contracts, passports and deeds with a signature at handover.
A part from the depot to a technician in another city before the site goes down for the night.
Displays, samples and last-minute stock to a store or venue in the next city.
Dealer transfers, fleet paperwork and keys, tracked door to door.
One pair of hands from pickup to handover; no belts, no hubs.
Nothing new to integrate
Intercity uses the same quote, delivery, tracking, webhook and proof endpoints. Set service to auto and any store, agent or automation that already books local deliveries can book a lane today.
POST /v1/quotes with service: "auto" or "intercity"speed: express | standard | sharedGET /v1/intercity/lanes for lanes, sample prices and departuresMCP: get_intercity_quote, list_intercity_lanesSame webhooks, tracking link and proof
get_intercity_quote({ pickup: { address: "101 Collins Street, Melbourne" }, dropoffs: [{ address: "Circular Quay, Sydney", contact_name: "Priya" }], items: [{ description: "Sealed sample case", size_class: "M", value_cents: 120000 }], speed: "express" })
// → quote.intercity { departure_at, arrival_by, transit_min, milestones { advance_pct: 40 } }
create_delivery({ quote_id: "<quote.id>", instructions: "Signature required" })Intercity questions
Which cities?+
Any two launch cities in the same country: Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane; London and Birmingham; Los Angeles, Chicago and New York; Toronto joins when a second Canadian city opens. Drop-offs can be up to 80 km outside the destination city.
How long does it take?+
Express leaves within two hours and arrives after the road time plus rest breaks; Melbourne to Sydney is about ten and a half hours door to door. Standard departs within 24 hours. Shared rides the next fixed departure.
Is the driver the same person the whole way?+
Yes for express and standard. Shared lanes are one driver for the whole run with up to three parcels on board.
Can I send several parcels?+
Up to three drop-offs on one intercity delivery; each stop has its own proof. For more, book a batch.
What about insurance?+
500 in local currency of declared value is included. Declare a higher value on the items and 1.5 % of the excess is added; claims are reviewed with the proof record.
Can my agent book this?+
Yes. get_intercity_quote or get_quote with service auto, then create_delivery with the quote_id. The response carries departure, arrival and the milestone schedule.
Long runs, paid like long runs
Opt in to intercity in BusyDrivers Tasks, set your maximum distance, and take runs that pay the hourly floor for the whole day plus mileage both ways. 40 % lands in your balance at pickup.