🚛 Community Intercity Delivery

Shop Edmonton.
Delivered to Fort McMurray.

Travelers already driving the corridor carry your Costco orders, IKEA pickups, Facebook Marketplace finds, and packages. Peer-to-peer. Escrow-protected. No freight company needed.

How the Marketplace Works

1

Traveler Posts Route

Every day, travelers announce they're driving the corridor — departure time, vehicle type, available space, and whether they can shop. They earn money on trips they're already making.

2

You Post Your Request

Browse active traveler routes and attach your request — a shopping list, a package pickup address, or an IKEA order. Set your budget and confirm details over in-app chat.

3

Runner Shops or Picks Up

Your runner gets the item — whether that's walking the Costco aisle on your behalf or collecting a package. Receipt is uploaded. You see everything in real time.

4

Delivered & Confirmed

4-digit PIN at your door. Runner submits delivery photo. Payment releases from escrow automatically. Both sides rate each other.

Fair Market Pricing

You Set the Price. Travelers Decide.

No fixed delivery fees. Customers propose what they're willing to pay — travelers accept, counter, or decline. The market finds the fair price.

For Customers

Make an Offer

Step 1
Post your request + budget
"I need my Costco order picked up — offering $65 delivery fee"
Step 2
Traveler responds
Accepts your offer — or counters: "I'll do it for $75"
Step 3
You agree → escrow locks
Funds held safely. Released only after delivery confirmed.
For Travelers

Earn on Trips You're Already Making

Accept offers that make sense for you. Counter when the price is too low. Walk away from anything that doesn't work.

Example Earnings
Customer offers $80
NorthRun fee (10%) −$8.00
You take home $72.00
Paid to your account within 24 hrs of confirmed delivery.
Why use escrow instead of e-transfer?

Escrow protects both sides. The customer knows their money won't vanish if the item never arrives. The traveler knows they'll be paid when they deliver — no chasing ghosts.

🔒Funds locked before traveler departs
📸Delivery photo + PIN required to release
⚖️Dispute team if something goes wrong
Reputation score tracks every transaction

Three Ways to Use the Corridor

Every traveler on the highway is a potential courier. Here's what NorthRun moves most.

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Package Transport

Send an Existing Item

Have something in Edmonton that needs to reach Fort McMurray — or vice versa? Post the pickup address, dropoff, and item details. A traveler collects it and brings it along for the ride.

Common uses: Auto parts, clothing orders, electronics, furniture, gifts, Facebook Marketplace pickups, personal belongings between family members.
Post Package Request
Most Popular
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Shopping Request

Costco. IKEA. Walmart. Delivered.

Post your shopping list and budget. A traveler heading north shops for you at any Edmonton or Calgary store and brings it up. No membership, no driving 430 km.

  • You set the exact budget cap before they shop
  • Runner uploads full receipt — every item visible to you
  • Chat live while they're in the store — approve substitutions
  • Unspent budget returned automatically after delivery
Runner pays at the till using the NorthRun Golden Card — a prepaid Mastercard loaded with exactly your approved budget for this order only.
Post a Shopping Request
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Business Transport

Inventory & Urgent Deliveries

Fort McMurray businesses regularly need urgent inventory, parts, and supplies from Edmonton suppliers — without booking a full freight carrier. Post on NorthRun and a verified driver handles it same-day.

Common uses: Restaurant supply restocking, retail inventory, equipment parts, office supplies, camp consumables, oilsands contractor supplies.
Enquire About Business Accounts
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Peer-to-Peer Marketplace — Not a Freight Company

NorthRun is a platform that connects independent travelers with people who need items moved — similar to how Airbnb connects hosts and guests. Runners are independent earners, not NorthRun employees. All users are responsible for ensuring their items comply with applicable laws and carrier requirements.

Always Know Where Your Delivery Is

Real-time status updates at every step. No guessing, no "where is my package?" texts.

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Booked
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Driver Assigned
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Picked Up
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On the Way
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Arriving
Delivered
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Push & SMS Alerts
Notified at every status change — pickup, in transit, arriving, delivered.
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Live GPS Map
Watch your driver move in real time. Share the tracking link with anyone.
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PIN-Confirmed Delivery
4-digit PIN releases payment. Wrong address, wrong hands — it won't confirm.
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Photo at Every Step
Driver photographs your item at pickup and dropoff — disputes settled with evidence.
Coming Soon

NorthRun Hub Network

No more "meet me at my house at 7am." Drop your package at a nearby NorthRun Hub — a trusted local business — and drivers batch-collect everything in one stop.

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Edmonton Drop-off Points

Hubs near the Millwoods Filipino district, the Henday ring road, and Sherwood Park — right where drivers leave the city heading north.

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Fort McMurray Collection Points

Local gyms, gas stations, and pharmacies in Timberlea, Thickwood, and Dickinsfield act as secure collection hubs. Pick up at your convenience.

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Oilsands Camp Gates

B2B agreements with Syncrude, Suncor, and CNRL camp logistics coordinators — packages delivered to the gate, workers notified by text.

Want to become a NorthRun Hub?

We're partnering with Fort McMurray and Edmonton businesses to build the hub network. Hub partners receive a free NorthRun Plus subscription and a small revenue share per package handled.

Apply to be a Hub →
Within Fort McMurray

In-Town Services

Don't want to leave the house? Send a NorthRun driver to run your errand or do your grocery shop — live chat keeps you in the loop every step of the way.

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Errands

Pick Up & Deliver

Tell the driver what to collect and where to take it. Prescription from Shoppers, a parcel from a friend, takeout from a restaurant — anything a person can walk in and pick up.

  • Live in-app chat — clarify details in real time
  • Photo at pickup and dropoff for proof
  • Live GPS so you know exactly where your driver is
  • Payment in escrow — released on delivery
Book an Errand
Instacart-Style
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Shopping Run

We Shop. You Approve.

Set a budget, give the driver your list, and chat live as they shop item by item. The driver pays at the till using the NorthRun Golden Card — a prepaid Mastercard loaded with exactly your approved budget for that order.

  • You set the budget cap before the run starts
  • Driver chats substitutions in real time — you approve or decline
  • NorthRun Golden Card can only be used during an active order
  • Unspent balance swept back automatically after delivery
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NorthRun Golden Card
NorthRun-issued prepaid Mastercard. Loaded per order, locked to the active shopping run. Cannot be used outside an active order.
Book a Shopping Run
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Food Pickup

Restaurant Delivery

Want takeout but don't want to drive? Tell the driver which Fort McMurray restaurant and what to order. They pick it up, you get it hot at your door — any local restaurant, no partnership required.

  • Any Fort McMurray restaurant — not just "partner" chains
  • Driver pays using NorthRun Golden Card
  • Live GPS — watch your driver leave the restaurant
  • Photo proof at pickup and delivery
Order Food Pickup
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Courier

Point-to-Point Delivery

Documents, keys, packages, signed forms — anything that needs to go from Address A to Address B fast. Driver goes direct, no stops.

  • PIN confirmation at dropoff — wrong hands can't accept it
  • Photo proof of pickup and dropoff
  • Live GPS tracking link you can share with anyone
  • Best for: documents, keys, small packages
Send a Package

In-town services available within Fort McMurray. Corridor intercity delivery below.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No subscriptions. No surprise fees. Pay only when you ship.

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Small Items

From $15

Documents, clothing, small electronics, bags under 5 kg. Fits in any vehicle.

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Large / Oversized

Custom Quote

Furniture, bikes, equipment. Requires cargo van or truck. Get a quote in minutes.

What the 10% Platform Fee Covers

Escrow payment protection
Verified user identities
Dispute resolution support
Proof of delivery photos
Reputation & rating system
Safe payment release only on delivery

For high-value items, we recommend independent insurance — NorthRun does not provide cargo insurance.

We Carry Almost Everything

From prescriptions to flat-pack furniture — if it fits, it ships.

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Prescriptions
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Groceries
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Auto Parts
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Electronics
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Clothing
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Pet Supplies
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Furniture
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Baby Items
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Packages
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Sports Gear
🌿
Plants
🎁
Gifts

Ready to Send Something?

Drivers are heading up the highway every day. Book space on the next one.

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Delivery FAQs

How fast can my item be delivered?
Delivery speed depends on available trips. Many items are delivered same-day or next-day since drivers travel the corridor daily. You can filter by departure date when browsing.
What if my item is lost or damaged?
All deliveries include a 48-hour dispute window after delivery confirmation. File a dispute through the app with photos. Our team reviews pickup/delivery photos, chat records, and PIN confirmation. For high-value items (over $500), we recommend obtaining independent insurance before shipping — NorthRun's escrow protects your payment, but does not act as cargo insurance.
Who picks up my item?
Either a verified dedicated driver or a community traveler-courier — someone already making the trip who has signed up on NorthRun. All couriers are identity-verified and rated by previous customers.
Can I send something back from Fort McMurray to Edmonton?
Absolutely. The return trip feature lets you book space on southbound trips too. Fort McMurray → Edmonton, Fort McMurray → Calgary — all supported.
What items are prohibited?
The following are strictly prohibited on NorthRun: illegal drugs or controlled substances, firearms and ammunition, explosives or dangerous chemicals, live animals, stolen goods, alcohol or tobacco (without proper legal compliance), and prescription medication (unless specifically regulated and declared). Runners who discover prohibited items in a shipment are instructed to refuse the delivery and report via the app. A full prohibited items list is in our Terms of Service.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Cancel before a driver is assigned: full refund, no questions. Cancel after driver assignment but before pickup: 90% refund — a small fee covers driver time. Cancel after pickup has occurred: no refund, as the driver is already en route. For in-town services (errands, food pickup, shopping runs), cancel before the driver leaves for the store for a full refund.