United States Same Day Delivery Market Size

US Same-day Delivery Market Analysis

The United States Same Day Delivery Market size is estimated at 9.25 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 13.15 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.03% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

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9.25 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

13.15 Billion

Market Size in 2030 (USD)

6.13 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

6.03 %

CAGR (2024-2030)

Fastest Growing Market by End User Industry

6.22 %

Projected CAGR, Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline), 2024-2030

As of 2022, some of the top retail stores offering same-day delivery in the United States were Target, Walmart, CVS Pharmacy, and Bloomingdale’s.

Fastest Growing Market by Shipment Weight

6.55 %

Projected CAGR, Light Weight Shipments, 2024-2030

Retailers are generating a sufficient volume of locally available products for frequent pickups and deliveries of lightweight goods, which are crucial for same-day delivery.

Largest Market by Shipment Weight

75.84 %

value share, Light Weight Shipments, 2023

Online orders for goods like medicines and groceries are driving the demand for same-day home delivery and boosting the segment's growth.

Largest Market by End User Industry

53.32 %

value share, E-Commerce, 2023

The growing B2C e-commerce market in the country is boosting the demand for same-day delivery.

First leading Market player

31.21 %

market share, USPS, 2022

USPS offers time-definite express delivery services across the major destinations within the United States.

Delivery of essential goods and groceries majorly driving same day delivery demand in the country

United States Same Day Delivery Industry Segmentation US Same-day Delivery Industry Segmentation

Air, Road, Others are covered as segments by Mode Of Transport. Heavy Weight Shipments, Light Weight Shipments, Medium Weight Shipments are covered as segments by Shipment Weight. Domestic, International are covered as segments by Destination. E-Commerce, Financial Services (BFSI), Healthcare, Manufacturing, Primary Industry, Wholesale and Retail Trade (Offline), Others are covered as segments by End User Industry.

• The same day delivery market in the United States requires a huge workforce to facilitate efficient deliveries. The United States employed 1.6 million truck drivers and sales workers in 2021. The number of delivery truck drivers and sales workers is projected to grow by 11% from 2021 to 2031 to meet the increasing demand for the service.
• The same day delivery market demand is being driven by the younger population's dependence on delivery services, which has been largely growing since the pandemic. For instance, more than 55% of the US population aged between 18-34 years have delivery subscriptions for retailers like Amazon Prime, DoorDash, and Uber Eats, with a majority being used for essential goods delivery. For instance, more than 53% of customers were willing to opt for grocery delivery as of 2022, with 49% of 18-34-year-olds preferring to order groceries online. Also, the preference of 56% of 18–34-year-olds for doorstep delivery of pharmaceutical goods significantly boosted the demand for same day delivery services.
• Retailers using road and air as means to facilitate same day deliveries also face pressure to cater to consumers' preferences for environmentally sustainable deliveries. About 45% of consumers are willing to pay an extra charge, provided the retailers have carbon footprint reduction initiatives in place. To help companies potentially achieve this and reduce emissions, the Biden-Harris Administration set a target of 50% of vehicles (including both light and heavy duty vehicles) sold in the United States by 2030 to be zero-emissions vehicles. Also, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge, which sets targets to produce 3 billion gallons of SAF by 2030, aims to reduce air cargo emissions. Such initiatives are expected to drive the market.