The after hours courier.
The big couriers stop accepting shipments mid afternoon. Parcel Pigeons starts at 3 PM and runs to 11 PM on weekdays, and all day on weekends, so the work that finishes late still moves tonight. Owner operated, one driver start to finish, photo proof on every delivery.
Founding offer
Your first delivery is free.
New business accounts get their first delivery free, up to $75 in value. No card, no contract, no catch. One free run is all we ask you to judge us on. Just mention this page when you book.
The journey
From your door to theirs, in five steps
Every delivery follows the same simple path. No handoffs, no warehouse, no wondering where your package is.
You send the details
Pickup, drop off, package size, and how fast it has to be there.
One flat price
Quoted instantly, before we roll. That is the price you pay.
Evening pickup
We collect it in the after hours window, weekdays from 3 PM.
One driver, start to finish
Your package rides with a single driver the whole way.
Photo proof
A photo and a text the moment it lands. Done, and you know it.
Services
Two speeds, plus standing routes
Every one off price starts with a size based fee that covers the first package and the first 15 one way miles. After that it is $5 per extra package and $1.25 per extra mile. Simple enough to check on a napkin.
Next Morning
Picked up in the afternoon or evening window, delivered the next morning at a time quoted per job. The smart pick for parts, documents, and supplies that need to be there first thing.
Same Day
Ordered by 7 PM, delivered by 11 PM the same night. For the job that finishes late and cannot wait until morning, without a panic price.
Scheduled Routes
Regular deliveries on a set schedule, priced by the day instead of by the trip. The best value if you send packages every week.
Why after hours
When the other couriers close, we open
Mainstream couriers cut off intake during business hours. Work does not. The print job that finishes at 5, the closing packet signed at 6, the part pulled at 7: all of it usually sits until morning. With Parcel Pigeons it still moves the same night, because our day starts when theirs ends.
Print jobs and finished orders coming off the press
Closing packets and paperwork signed at the end of the day
Parts pulled late that need to be there tonight or first thing
Service area
Based in Humble, running the north side daily
Our home turf is Humble and the IAH corridor, and we price any pickup to drop off run by real driving distance. Longer Houston runs are priced by the same calculator math.
Ready when you are. Just send it.
Tell us where it starts and where it is going, and we will confirm your flat price and pickup window before we roll. Weekdays 3 PM to 11 PM, weekends 7 AM to 11 PM.
How It Works
Your package's journey, step by step
No warehouse, no sorting hub, no handoffs between strangers. One short path, one driver, and a message from us at both ends. Here is exactly what happens from the moment you book.
You send the pickup, drop off, size, and speed
Call, text, or email four things: where it starts, where it is going, how big it is, and whether it rides Next Morning or Same Day. Or skip the conversation and price it yourself in the calculator first.
Takes about a minuteYou get one flat price, before we roll
The price is built from the size, the package count, and the real driving distance, and it is confirmed up front. That is the price you pay. No fuel games, no surprise fees at the door, no reweighing tricks.
Confirmed before pickupWe pick up in the evening window
This is the whole point of Parcel Pigeons. The big couriers have already stopped taking shipments for the day, and we are just getting started. Your package is collected after your work is done, not in the middle of it.
Mon to Fri 3 PM to 11 PM, weekends 7 AM to 11 PMYour package rides with one driver, start to finish
The person who picks it up is the person who delivers it. It never changes hands, never sits in a hub, and you get a text when it is on its way so the other end knows to expect it.
Text when it is on its wayPhoto proof and a text the moment it lands
Every delivery ends the same way: a photo of the package where it was left, and a text confirmation the second it is dropped off. You never have to call and ask whether it arrived.
On every single jobWhat happens after you book
We confirm your flat price and your pickup window right away, in the same conversation. If anything about the job changes, the size, the address, the timing, tell us before pickup and we will requote it honestly. During the pilot, if we ever miss a delivery window we promised you, that delivery is free. The full promise list lives on the Terms page, in plain English.
Questions
Asked often, answered plainly
How fast can you get it there?
Two speeds. Same Day means ordered by 7 PM and delivered by 11 PM that same night. Next Morning means picked up in the afternoon or evening window and delivered the next morning, at a delivery time quoted per job when you book.
What sizes do you carry?
Small and medium packages up to 50 lb get an instant price: documents and envelopes, small up to 10 lb, medium 11 to 25 lb, and large 26 to 50 lb. Packages from 51 to 100 lb are quoted by phone with a $20 surcharge. No pallets, no hazardous materials, no cash.
How do I pay?
Business accounts are invoiced weekly, so your team is not handing over a card on every run. One off jobs are paid by card at pickup. Your first delivery as a new business account is free, up to $75, with no card required.
What if it is late?
During the pilot, the rule is simple: if we miss a delivery window we promised you, that delivery is free. We quote times we can actually hit, because a courier who misses once in a town this size does not get called twice.
Where do you go?
Home base is Humble, and we run Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, Summerwood, and the IAH area daily. Longer Houston and Texas runs are priced by the same distance math, so ask and we will quote it.
Services and Pricing
Every price, out in the open
One formula prices everything: a size based fee that covers the first package and the first 15 miles, plus $5 for each extra package, plus $1.25 for each mile past 15. Same Day is the Next Morning total plus 30 percent. Run your own numbers below.
Instant price calculator
Enter where it starts and where it is going. We measure the real driving distance and price it on the spot. Weekday pickups 3 PM to 11 PM, weekends 7 AM to 11 PM.
Worked examples
Real routes, real prices
Priced for one small package (up to 10 lb, $35 base) so you can check our math against the calculator. Every row follows the same formula: base, plus $1.25 for each mile past the first 15.
| Route from Humble | One way miles | Next Morning | Same Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAH area | 12 mi | $35.00 | $45.50 |
| Downtown Houston | 21 mi | $42.50 | $55.50 |
| Medical Center | 27 mi | $50.00 | $65.00 |
| Conroe | 28 mi | $51.25 | $66.50 |
The IAH run sits inside the first 15 miles, so it prices at the flat $35 base. Downtown adds 6 miles at $1.25 for $42.50, and Same Day is the Next Morning total plus 30 percent, rounded to the nearest $0.50.
Scheduled routes
Send every week? Run a route instead
Regular deliveries on a set schedule are priced by the day instead of by the trip, inside the same after hours windows: weekdays 3 PM to 11 PM, weekends 7 AM to 11 PM.
Per stop pricing
Build a route out of your regular stops. Each stop is $18, and the miles between them are $1.25 each, priced once for the whole day.
Dedicated half day
One driver, dedicated to your stops for up to four hours inside the service window. A $150 per day minimum applies to route days.
Dedicated full day
A full day of dedicated driving on your schedule, up to eight hours. Best for heavy days, launches, and seasonal pushes.
We carry
- Documents, envelopes, and paperwork
- Parts and small components
- Supplies and small equipment
- Print jobs, signs, and finished orders
- Any small or medium package up to 50 lb that fits in an SUV
Not yet
- Pallets
- Freight over 100 lb
- Hazardous materials
- Cash
- Anything over 50 lb is a custom quote by phone, not an instant price
Terms
Terms, in plain English
Everything we promise and everything we mean, defined in short sentences with no legal jargon. If a word on this site could be read two ways, this page is the reading we stand behind.
Next Morning
We pick your package up during the afternoon or evening pickup window, and it is delivered the next morning. The exact delivery time is quoted per job when you book, so you know it before we roll.
Same Day
Order by 7 PM and your package is delivered by 11 PM the same night. Same Day is priced at the Next Morning total plus 30 percent, rounded to the nearest $0.50.
Service windows
We take pickups and make deliveries Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, 7 AM to 11 PM. Outside those hours, messages are answered when the next window opens.
Service area
Our everyday area is Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, Summerwood, and the IAH area. Longer Houston and Texas runs are available by quote, priced with the same distance math.
Package limits
Standard pricing covers packages up to 50 lb. Packages from 51 to 100 lb are quoted with a $20 surcharge. We do not carry pallets, hazardous materials, or cash.
Mileage
Distance is measured one way, from pickup to drop off, by the shortest drivable route. The first 15 miles are included in every base fee. Miles past 15 cost $1.25 each.
First delivery free
New business accounts get their first delivery free, up to $75 in value. One free delivery per business, no card required, no contract attached. Just mention the offer when you book.
On time or free
Our pilot guarantee: if we miss a delivery window we promised you, that delivery is free. The window is the one confirmed in writing when you book.
Founding partner pricing
Founding partners get 20 percent off published rates for 60 days, with those rates locked for 12 months. In return, partners commit to a minimum weekly volume, weekly payment, honest feedback, a review, and two introductions.
Payment
Business accounts are invoiced weekly, so there is no card changing hands on every run. One off jobs are paid by card at pickup, before the package rolls.
Proof of delivery
Every job includes a photo of the delivered package and a text confirmation sent the moment it is dropped off. If you did not get both, the job is not finished.
Rate changes
Published rates can change, but account customers always get 30 days notice before a change touches their pricing. Founding partner rates stay locked for the full 12 months, no exceptions.
Still unsure about a word?
Call or text 832-791-6998 and ask. We would rather explain a term twice than have you guess at it once. Plain answers are the whole idea of this page.
Clear terms. Clear prices. One free first run.
New business accounts start with a free first delivery, up to $75, and every price after that is confirmed before we roll.
Contact
Talk to the driver, not a call center
Parcel Pigeons is owner operated. When you call, text, or email, you reach the person who will actually pick up and deliver your package.
Call or text
832-791-6998Fastest way to book. Text the pickup, drop off, size, and speed, and we will confirm your flat price and pickup window in the same thread.
Best for scheduled routes, account setup, and anything with paperwork attached. The calculator can prefill a quote email for you in one tap.
Hours
Messages left outside the windows are answered as soon as the next window opens.
Service area
Based in Humble and running the north side daily. Longer runs are priced by the same distance math, so it never hurts to ask.
Price it yourself in about ten seconds.
Pickup, drop off, size, done. Both prices, full breakdown, no callback required. New business accounts: your first delivery is free, up to $75.