Drywall and plaster delivery supplier

Small drywall crews, remodelers, painters and contractors who want materials delivered where they work.

You add a markup to the material cost and charge a delivery fee. Regular crews who order every week keep income steady.

• Reliable driving and scheduling
• Knowing which product fits which job
• Sales and follow-up
• Careful handling of heavy sheets

• Commercial auto and general liability insurance, personal auto policies often exclude business use
• Weight limits and any commercial vehicle rules for your truck and trailer, check your state DMV and DOT rules
• Sales tax registration and resale certificates, check with your state
• Thin margins if the distributor sets prices, so check you can still make money after fuel and time
• Check local business license rules, and HOA or lease limits if you store materials at home
• Late-paying customers, so consider deposits or payment on delivery for new accounts

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on the truck or trailer you use and your insurance. Check commercial auto and general liability cover, since personal auto policies often exclude business use.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your customers and order volume. Margins can be thin if the distributor sets prices, so check you still make money after fuel and time.

Check commercial auto and general liability insurance, weight limits and commercial vehicle rules with your state DMV and DOT, sales tax registration and resale certificates, and local business license rules. Also check HOA or lease limits if you store materials at home.