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Independent Delivery Driver Contract Template

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An independent delivery driver contract is an agreement between a business and a self-employed driver that sets out the delivery services, how the driver is paid (per delivery, per route or per mile), who provides and insures the vehicle, who covers fuel and expenses, the driver's independent-contractor status and tax responsibilities, confidentiality, and how either side can end the arrangement.

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Independent Delivery Driver Contract

Agreement date: ____________________

Driver

____________________

____________________

____________________

Company

____________________

____________________

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Key terms

Delivery area
____________________
Pay rate
____________________
Governing law
____________________

The parties agree as follows:

1.  Services

1.1

The Driver will provide the following delivery services (the "Services"):

____________________

1.2

Delivery area: ____________________. The Driver may accept or decline any delivery offered and decides the route, method and hours of work, provided accepted deliveries are completed within the time agreed for each order.

2.  Independent Contractor Status

2.1

The Driver is an independent contractor, not an employee, partner or agent of the Company. The Driver controls how the Services are performed, provides their own vehicle and equipment, and is free to work for other businesses, including competitors. The Driver is not entitled to employee benefits, and the Company will not withhold income tax, Social Security or Medicare from payments. The Driver is responsible for all taxes on amounts received and will provide a completed Form W-9; the Company may issue a Form 1099 where required.

2.2

Employment classification depends on how the relationship works in practice and on state law (some states apply stricter tests). Both parties will operate the relationship consistently with this clause.

3.  Pay

3.1

The Company will pay the Driver ____________________, paid weekly, every Friday, for deliveries completed in the previous week. The Driver will keep a record of deliveries completed, and the Company will provide a statement with each payment.

10.  Term and Termination

10.1

This Agreement starts on ____________________ and continues until ended by either party with 7 days' written notice, or immediately for serious breach (including unsafe driving, loss of license or insurance, or misuse of customer data). Payment for deliveries completed before termination remains due.

11.  Disputes and Governing Law

11.1

The parties will try to resolve disputes by good-faith discussion first. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of ____________________.

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What this independent delivery driver contract covers

  • ✓Delivery services and area
  • ✓Pay per delivery, route or mile
  • ✓Vehicle, license and insurance
  • ✓Fuel and expenses
  • ✓Independent-contractor status and 1099 taxes
  • ✓Customer data confidentiality
  • ✓Damage, loss and liability
  • ✓Term and termination
  • ✓Substitute drivers and helpers (Pro)

Made for: Small businesses (restaurants, florists, pharmacies, courier firms) hiring self-employed drivers, and drivers contracting with them, in the US.

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  1. Answer the questions — the contract updates as you type.
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Independent Delivery Driver Contract: common questions

What should an independent delivery driver contract include?

The services and delivery area, the pay rate and when it's paid, who provides and insures the vehicle, who covers expenses, the driver's independent-contractor status and tax responsibilities (W-9/1099), confidentiality of customer data, liability for damaged goods, and how either party can end the agreement.

Does a contract make a driver an independent contractor?

No — the label in the contract helps, but classification depends on how the relationship actually works (control over hours, routes, tools, and freedom to work for others) and on state tests such as California's ABC test. The template is written to support contractor status, but you must operate that way in practice.

Does a delivery driver need commercial insurance?

Often yes. Many personal auto policies exclude driving for pay. Drivers usually need a business-use endorsement or a commercial policy; the template requires the driver to confirm their cover.

How are independent drivers paid?

Commonly per delivery, per route, per hour or per mile, paid weekly or fortnightly with no tax withheld. The driver handles their own taxes and the business may issue a 1099.

Is this legal advice?

No. This is a template. Worker-classification rules vary by state and can carry penalties, so take advice if you rely heavily on contract drivers.

Template last reviewed 2026-10-09. Not legal advice.

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