Where to Find FedEx Routes for Sale in Missouri (and What to Check)

FedEx routes for sale in Missouri are listed on business-for-sale marketplaces such as BizBuySell, by specialist route brokers, on Route Impact's settlement-verified listings, and in select markets through FedEx's own Assignee Marketplace. Wherever you find one, a Missouri purchase has two state checks most guides skip: the seller's state withholding-tax clearance, which can make you liable for the seller's unpaid tax if you close without it, and sales tax on any trucks you title in your corporation's name.

Where Missouri routes are listed

• Business-for-sale marketplaces. Search for FedEx routes and filter to Missouri. The figures on these listings are the seller's unless the listing says how they were verified.
• Route brokers. Many sales go through brokers who specialize in FedEx routes and list across several states. Ask which Missouri operations they have, and expect an NDA before you see details.
• Route Impact's listings. routeimpact.ai/listings publishes blind listings whose revenue, stops and packages are read from the seller's FedEx settlement statements and marked Settlement-verified. The first listing published there, in August 2026, was a FedEx Ground operation in the St. Louis metro area. Check the page for what's available now.
• FedEx's Assignee Marketplace. FedEx's contracting FAQ says that in certain circumstances and select markets, a qualified prospect can ask FedEx to share their contact details with current service providers, who may then reach out. FedEx is not a party to those discussions.

What to check on a Missouri purchase

1. Get the seller's withholding-tax clearance before you close. A FedEx contractor's drivers are its employees, so it withholds Missouri income tax from their pay. Under Missouri statute 143.241, a buyer of all or substantially all of a business must hold back enough of the purchase money to cover the seller's unpaid withholding taxes until the seller produces a receipt from the Department of Revenue or a certificate that no tax is due. A buyer who doesn't becomes personally liable for that tax. The seller is supposed to request the certificate and give it to you before the sale closes. Put it on the closing checklist.
2. Do the same for sales and use tax, if the business owes any. Missouri statute 144.150 applies the same rule to sales and use tax, and the Department of Revenue's rule says a buyer can rely on a certificate of no tax due for 120 days from when it was issued.
3. Budget for sales tax on the trucks. If trucks are titled to your corporation, the Missouri Department of Revenue charges state sales tax of 4.225% plus local sales tax on the purchase price, due when you title them, within 30 days of the purchase. A late title costs $25 on the 31st day and $25 more for every 30 days after, up to $200. Whether you buy the seller's corporation or its assets changes which trucks are retitled, and some commercial vehicles qualify for exemptions, so settle both with your accountant early.
4. Use a for-profit corporation in good standing. FedEx contracts only with for-profit corporations, not LLCs, and its FAQ says they must be registered and in good standing in the states where they are incorporated and do business. See how to buy a FedEx Ground route for the rest of FedEx's requirements.
5. Verify the numbers from settlement statements. Rebuild the revenue from the seller's weekly FedEx settlements, then tie it to the bank and the tax returns. See how to verify a route's financials.

A worked example: tax on the trucks

These are made-up numbers, chosen to show the arithmetic. They are not typical figures for any operation.

• Part of the purchase price allocated to six trucks: $180,000
• Missouri state sales tax at 4.225%: $7,605
• Plus local sales tax at the rate for your address, all due when the trucks are titled, within 30 days.

That's cash due within a month of closing, on top of the down payment. How the price is allocated between trucks and the rest of the business is a tax question for your accountant, not a number to pick at the closing table.

Common questions

Are there FedEx routes for sale in St. Louis?

They come up there. Route Impact's first published listing was a St. Louis-metro operation. Check routeimpact.ai/listings and the marketplaces above for what's available now.

What is a certificate of no tax due?

A document from the Missouri Department of Revenue saying the business owes no tax of that kind. The seller requests it. With it in hand at closing, you don't have to hold back purchase money for the seller's unpaid taxes.

Can I buy a Missouri route with an LLC?

No. FedEx contracts with for-profit corporations and names LLCs among the business types it doesn't contract with.

How much do FedEx routes in Missouri cost?

The price is set between the buyer and the seller, and it should rest on cash flow you've verified. We don't know of a published figure for Missouri.

Can I get an SBA loan for a Missouri route?

Yes, the same SBA 7(a) program applies in every state. See SBA loans for FedEx routes.

Listings you can check

Listings on routeimpact.ai/listings mark which figures were read from the seller's FedEx settlement statements and which came from the seller's own books, and full financials open in an NDA-gated data room. If a seller anywhere sends you a recent statement, Route Impact's free teardown breaks the week into its revenue mix, with no account required.