Route Consultant
At a Glance
If routes are the thesis, start here; if routes are one option among many, the free tier tells you whether the niche deserves more.
- Pricing
- Freemium, Browsing listings is free; training is priced per course on its own school site. The Routes 101 e-courses for FedEx Ground, Amazon DSP, bread and EMS routes are free, and a New Investor E-Course is $299. Operations courses run $995 to $2,500 and the acquisition masterclasses $3,500 to $8,500 by route type, with a FedEx Ground jump-start bundle at $8,500 (training.routeconsultant.com, September 2026). Brokerage economics are deal-side.
- Best For
- Buyers whose thesis is route-based logistics specifically, where generalist marketplaces and diligence lists miss the FedEx-contract mechanics
- Roadmap Stages
- 2. Define & Test Your Thesis4. Source & Screen Deals
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Deep single-niche expertise in a category where contract terms, not financials, decide deals
- Published training pricing across a real range of commitment levels
- Listings filter by SBA eligibility, which matches how these deals actually finance
Cons
- It brokers and trains in the same niche it sells access to; read its educational framing with that in mind
- The flagship masterclasses cost up to $8,500 before you own anything
- Route businesses concentrate a single-counterparty risk (FedEx contract terms) no marketplace can diversify for you
What Searchers Say
The most-cited name in the FedEx-route corner of the buyer world, with an active presence in route-operator communities. The sensible sequence: free course and listings first, paid training only once the niche has survived your own screening.