If you’ve got a truck or large van and don’t mind construction and industrial supply deliveries, Curri may be a good option for you.
What is Curri?
Curri is a specialized gig platform made for drivers who handle construction and industrial supplies. That means everything from lumber and plumbing parts to electrical gear and even heavy materials for job sites. Some people call it the Uber for construction materials, and it fits. Freelance drivers are enlisted to do the work, using their own trucks, vans and sedans.
How it works
Getting started with Curri is easy. Fill out the online application, then Curri will run a quick background check. Once that’s done and you’re officially onboarded, you’ll be placed on a waitlist.
When there’s demand for drivers in your region, Curri reaches out. Naturally, the wait time can vary. In some areas, the driver pool is already full. In others, new drivers are brought on more quickly.
The type of vehicle you drive and your location matter most here. For example, trucks with pipe racks and sprinter vans are in high demand, so those drivers usually move through faster. If you want to boost your chances, Curri offers a short Priority Waitlist survey where you can share more about your setup.
You can also check your status anytime in the Curri app.
Curri Review
Curri founders, Matt Lafferty and Brian Gonzalez, launched their site after chatting with a number of contractors about the time they wasted searching for and picking up supplies. Believing that contractors needed on-demand supply delivery service, Curri launched in 2018.
The site’s goal is to provide on-demand, flexible deliveries of construction and industrial supplies nationwide. Drivers use their own vehicles — trucks, vans or flatbeds — to claim jobs. Hours are flexible.
Variable earnings
The amount you earn is largely dependent on the type of vehicle you drive. While Curri welcomes vehicles of all sizes, from sedans to box trucks, driving a larger vehicle, like a truck or van, is a big plus. It gives you access to the most profitable jobs. Gridwise, a tool to help drivers earn more, says that drivers are paid between $1.50 and $1.75 per mile, depending on location and the type of vehicle they drive.
Heavy loads
Because you’re delivering construction supplies, you have to be ready to do some heavy lifting. The site says drivers should be prepared to regularly pick up 50-pounds. But if you’re asked to load or unload your truck, you are likely to be paid extra here. That’s a considerably better deal than with other construction delivery apps, such as Frayt and Bungii.
Work availability
That said, your ability to find work with Curri will depend a lot on where you are. While the site aims to be ubiquitous nationally, but there’s precious little demand in some parts of the country.
Additionally, the site requires drivers to be punctual and properly dressed, which means closed-toe shoes and clean work clothes. Being late or looking unprofessional can get you kicked off the app.
Curri’s work also happens during normal business hours, when suppliers and construction sites are open. That means there are rarely late-night shifts. Consequently, this side gig only works for people who can stick to a typical workday schedule.
Real-Time Tracking and Transparency
As a customer or distributor, you get live GPS tracking and proof of delivery, like photos and signatures, for every shipment. That means a clear, up-to-date view of the whole delivery process.
Notably, as a driver, you need to religiously provide those photos and signatures that provide Curri clients with proof of delivery. Your paycheck depends on it.
Instant & Flexible Payouts
As a Driver, you are generally paid within 7 days of completing a gig by direct deposit. However, you can choose to get paid within one to three business days for free, or instantly, for a small fee (1%).
Challenges
You will be given details about each job — the distance, the pay and the load details — before you commit. But once you commit, you are contractually obligated to do that gig. If you change you mind, Curri can exact a financial punishment. The site doesn’t say how much that could be. However, the app does not appear to pay drivers when a customer cancels, even if the driver has already started the gig.
The app can also be buggy. And drivers say support is often AWOL.
Recommendations
Curri offers some decent opportunities, but be selective when taking gigs here. You can sign up with Curri here. If construction delivery is your thing, we recommend signing up with several similar sites as well, including Frayt and Bungii. Amazon Flex is also a good option, particularly during holiday rush periods.
What their users say (from Google Play and Indeed)
Curri support takes forever to respond, and in the midst of getting help, they leave a conversation without finishing responding to you.
Low pay and absolutely no support for drivers.
If they had an actual crew for the driver support then I would say a lot more positive things but the fact that every time you have a problem you talk to no one ABSOLUTELY NO ONE!!!!!
Good Side Gig
Love the app. Very easy to use. I just wish there were more opportunities. I have a sprinter van and its been 4 days since I’ve seen an opportunity come through.
Curri is a great side gig that pays good for each delivery. I only wish I was offered more deliveries more often.
Easy and quick way to earn cash… picking up some heavy items most are not heavy though.
When offers come in, and you choose to take the paid offer, you pick up at the designated location and drop off at appointed location take a picture get signatures and you’re done. You get paid generally within 24 hours
Great part time job, but not enough work where I live.
Canceled Loads Without Notice
Cool app but loads get canceled while you’re in route to pickup and they don’t contact you or anything.
Drove 60 miles and didn’t get a dollar because the delivery was cancelled
Had a canceled pick up, no big deal because that happens frequently in this industry. Curri only offering me $5 in TONU is absolutely criminal though. It shows that they actively don’t care about the drivers who work with them.
I had been with Curri since 2019 and it was a good company to work for … something drastically wrong has happened to their management lately. WHAT A SHAME . The pay has gotten offensively low. Their communication skills are less to be desired.
Okay job, until you need help. Supposed to text or email for help. They do not respond quickly. They only want you to call if it’s an absolute emergency. Also have been sent to job to find out it was already done by another driver, which wasted a hour and half out of my day and my fuel.
App Glitches
I’ve been doing this for over a year and normally I’d rate this app 5 stars, but lately I’ve been having nothing but glitches and problems with the app (App isn’t sending me text messages anymore, notifications aren’t coming through with sound).
This app has a lot of bugs that need to be fixed! When on a delivery, the app will ask where I am. If the app is in real-time it should know where I am.
