Last-Mile Delivery Built for Food & Perishables
Ship with Southern Ontario’s most reliable, same-day delivery partner for high-volume perishables brands. Powered by smart technology and exceptionally thoughtful humans.
TRUSTED BY THE MOST DISCERNING BRANDS
Right item.
Right spot.
Right condition.
We protect your brand with an exceptional delivery experience backed by a zero-error mindset and proprietary technology, because the last mile can change everything.
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1,000+
Daily Deliveries
Across 290+ Communities
1 in 5,000
Error Rate
That's Wrong Address or Drop Zone
99.6%
On-Time Delivery
Drops Completed Inside Assigned Window
4.9 / 5
Google Rating
From Our Customer's Customers
Why is the last mile harder for perishables?
We’re experts at moving these challenging categories:
Meal Kits &
Ready-To-Eat Meals
Bakery
Supplements
Pharmaceuticals
Pantry
Beverages
Floral
Pet Food
Produce Boxes
Corporate Gifting
Last-Mile Services
Achieve reliability at scale, from your door to theirs.
D2C
Last Mile
Offer a consistent and cost-effective same-day last mile delivery experience that drives customer satisfaction and reduces churn.
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Retail & Wholesale
Last Mile
Improve supply reliability with efficient same-day delivery that keeps retail and wholesale partners stocked, supported, and confident.
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SERVICE AREA
Unlock 290+ communities instantly.
Expand your reach and accelerate growth into one of Canada’s most attractive markets. We deliver to homes and businesses, often going where others don’t, because they can’t or won’t.
What our customers’ customers are saying…
Frequently Asked Questions
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Unlike conventional last-mile delivery services built to move almost anything, Starling’s operation is purpose-built to provide high-quality same-day delivery for food and perishables. Every delivery is handled by a trained Driver Partner and supported by human oversight and proprietary AI-powered technology, all working together to protect your products, your customers’ experience, and your brand.
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Not at all. Starling can become your primary last-mile partner or complement an existing delivery service or internal fleet.
Many businesses begin by using Starling to service priority markets, routes, or volume their current logistics provider cannot support reliably.
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Yes. We often run trials with brands that care deeply about their customer experience and reputation, allowing them to evaluate service reliability and cost through real-world use.
When setting up a trial, we’ll work with you to identify routes and delivery volumes where our service can make the greatest immediate difference.
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Starling specializes in last-mile transportation, which unlocks same-day distribution from your facility to your customer.
We do not store inventory, package orders, or provide sales or marketing support as a distributor would.
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Yes. You can deliver to either customer type on the same account. We deliver to residential and commercial addresses across Ontario, and often go where other delivery services can’t or won’t.
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Yes. Starling supports recurring and subscription deliveries, individual orders, high-volume delivery days, corporate gifting programs, and other planned delivery needs.
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We cannot deliver regulated, hazardous, or age-restricted products. Speak to our team to confirm if we are able to move your products.
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Yes, we do. A typical Starling customer has a monthly volume of 1,000+ deliveries. Volume minimums allow us to maintain an efficient and competitively priced service.
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The best way to get more information about Starling services is to set up an introductory call, where we can learn about your specific needs.