10.3.6.1Vertical

Grocery & Perishable Last-Mile Delivery

Specialized carriers managing temperature-sensitive and grocery delivery to consumers.

Market snapshot

These figures describe Last-Mile Delivery Networks (10.3.6), the segment that Grocery & Perishable Last-Mile Delivery sits within — not Grocery & Perishable Last-Mile Delivery on its own.

FragmentationFragmentedEstimate

Last-mile delivery spans courier (NAICS 492210, profiled under Air Cargo & Courier) and 3PL activities and is not separately disclosed as a category, so the segment is not separately sized here.

Business model & economics

Revenue model

Per-delivery and route-based last-mile fees

Key economics

Recurring revenue
Moderate–High

recurring delivery volume

EBITDA margin
Density-, labor-, and route-driven
Capex intensity
Low

Characteristics

  • The most expensive, complex supply-chain leg.
  • E-commerce and same-day expectations drive demand.
  • Route optimization, gig labor, and automation key.

M&A deal context

Deal activityHigh

Who’s acquiring

  • Last-mile networks & 3PLs
  • E-commerce & delivery platforms
  • PE- and VC-backed platforms

What’s driving deals

  • Same-day and last-mile demand.
  • Route-optimization and automation technology.
  • Network consolidation.

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