Every week, Tusk Logistics tracks tens of thousands of parcel deliveries across our nationwide network of alternative carriers. The goal is simple: bring transparency to carrier performance and give shippers real data they can use to make smarter routing decisions.

Last Week’s Alternative Carrier Performance

Here’s what we saw across the Tusk network last week:

• 📦 95.4% of all shipments were delivered on time
• 🔥 82% of shipments were delivered within two days
• ⏱️ 87% of late parcels arrived the very next day

These results reinforce a consistent trend we continue to see: when deployed intentionally, alternative carriers deliver both speed and reliability, often outperforming expectations set by national networks in dense and regional lanes.

Top-Performing Alternative Carriers (OTP > 97%)

Several carriers stood out for sustained, high on-time performance:

• CDL Last Mile — 30th consecutive week on the list
• United Delivery Service — 3rd week on the list
• GLS US — 2nd week on the list

Consistency matters. Seeing the same carriers appear week after week is a strong signal for shippers building a long-term, diversified carrier strategy.

Why This Data Matters

Carrier diversification only works if performance is measurable. Weekly visibility into on-time delivery, transit speed, and recovery time gives shippers the confidence to:

• Route more volume to alternative carriers
• Reduce dependency on national networks
• Balance cost savings with service reliability

This is what a modern multi-carrier shipping strategy looks like: powered by data, not assumptions.

We’ll continue publishing these weekly performance snapshots to keep the industry informed and accountable. 💪