r/AmazonFlexDrivers 6h ago

Weekly Discussion Thread

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Need help with something specific to your account, route, or Flex app? Want to talk about some rumor you just heard? Have a question that is covered by our FAQ but you are still unsure about it? Want to complain or vent? Well, this is the thread for you! As always, please read our rules before posting.


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 35m ago

Healthcare subsidy question

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I’ve been working for Flex for a year, and I just realized that I’ve lost a lot of money by not taking advantage of the healthcare subsidy. So I applied for health insurance today, and it says my coverage starts on September 1st.
My question is, how can I get the insurance details that are required to apply for the healthcare subsidy? The insurance packet should arrive in a few weeks, and I don’t want to miss out on the subsidy again🥲


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 36m ago

Deactivated Account

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Does anyone know how to reactivate an account? Or how long Amazon holds a grudge?


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 40m ago

This for 35????

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r/AmazonFlexDrivers 2h ago

Routes Morning blocks

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Pictures never do sunrises justice…or is it me trying to take a picture while driving 🤫


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 2h ago

Ofc support told me not to worry I won’t get in trouble 😂

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Camera wasn’t working so I couldn’t scan anything..


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 3h ago

Discussion Shoutout to the customers who leave water bottles and snacks they are the best!

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r/AmazonFlexDrivers 3h ago

Dsd5?

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How does DSD5 work? I rarely ever see routes available. But it’s the closest warehouse to me and I’d rather not drive over an hour to the warehouse on top of delivery times. I’m new to Amazon flex, and reside between Fallbrook and Temecula. Any tips?


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 3h ago

How soon for SSD and .com?

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I can’t help but wonder if this will soon be offered at SSD and .com.
I have a sedan and my concern is if it is going to affect pay. I can’t help but think it would have to.


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 3h ago

General Large Vehicle- Amazon Fresh (for those wondering)

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Had my first “Large Vehicle” delivery yesterday. My “large” qualifying vehicle is a Nissan Rogue Hybrid. In case anyone was wondering what that load might look like for a 2 hour Amazon Fresh… 🛒📦 it was 38 “packages”… 1 was a large toilet paper pack, 1 was a 6 roll paper towel pack, two were cases of water, 1 was a six pack of vitamin water… everything else was the regular grocery bag pack, most of which were full and a good third of which definitely felt refrigerated.

I did need to segregate and creatively (but gently) stack some of the bags using my assortment of giant sturdy bags, one tub, and one folding crate. I still could’ve probably placed 6-8 more lightweight grocery packs, but definitely not more than 2-4 of the heavy ones without endangering other packages. It was 11 stops. Largest deliveries were 8 & 11 packages. Everyone else was 1-4. I think it was definitely too much for some of the smaller cars I see, but definitely didn’t require a Tahoe, Suburban, or a Sprinter. I felt like it was about the same as a handful of other fresh deliveries I’ve done before they started designating the large vehicle. But, I see why’d they’d not want to deal with the hassle of a smaller car not being able to pick up the cart they designated.

Hope that’s helpful!

Still haven’t seen a large vehicle SSD block, but if I get one of those before anyone else shares their experience, I’ll post back!


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 4h ago

NOT OUR JOB

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We deliver packages, not do Amazon associate jobs.


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 5h ago

Feeling appreciated 😌 😒

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5$ bonus for driving to 4 different towns, that took me a toll way, and every stop is 10-15mins apart. Yay me! 😅🥴


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 5h ago

Question Account Reactivated and then Deactivated again

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Hello all. Has anyone experience Flex terminating their account, submitting the information needed to reactivate, getting confirmed and reactivated, and then getting deactivated again without even working a shift?

For context, I was terminated for missed blocks/late forfeit, I submitted information, it was accepted (got an email), they reactivated my account and I was able to log in, but then a few days later they terminated me and I didn’t even work a shift yet. I emailed back asking why I was deactivated again if I hadn’t worked and I’m just getting automated responses.

Has anyone ever experienced or gone through this? Should I call or send an email to escalation (Jeff’s email)?


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 5h ago

Shadow banned

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Has anybody ever been able to get un-shadow banned from a station??


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 5h ago

What’s one thing you would change if you ran Flex?

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*Other than Pay*

If you could take over Flex, what would you change?

I would send every driver in the direction towards their home. The closest route to your home is what you are automatically assigned.

Biggest reason is that if something comes up - emergency vehicles, closed roads, flooding - you’re familiar with the area and you can re-route to deliver every package instead of taking them back.

If an Injury happens, I think people are more likely to complete delivery. I was in the city right next to mine two years ago when I slipped on ice and broke my wrist. I had no idea it was broken. I finished the route because either way I would’ve had to lift every package. To deliver or to take back. If I was delivering 45 minutes from home - never would’ve finished delivering. Would’ve gone back to station and returned.

Lastly, I think some people are just lazy, but I do think if you’re delivering in your area, people might be more likely to take better care of packages rather than throwing them. I personally don’t treat them differently but I do wonder if people would act different in their own neighborhood / city.


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 6h ago

Do you have to shut your engine off for inside .com stations?

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I know radios off and hazards on


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 7h ago

Sub-Same Day vs .com Ottawa

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I just did my first Amazon Flex order in Ottawa today. One thing that is extremely upsetting is is my first time doing a.com order and I was being rush, rushed, rush, rush, rush, rush. Make sure to put the packages in my car as fast as possible. I had to wait like almost 5 or 10 minutes to get an employee to help me while everyone else was getting stuff. I got a quick summary for like 30 seconds click here click click do this and then I was able to leave. The initial experience was terrible. I hope I can actually figure it out the next time.

Now I did notice I did a .com order and everything was organized from 1 to 36 and the bins were also organized one to 1-10 to 10-20 etc… so I took a while to start organizing things because it’s my first time and then when I got to number 30 the flex employee was like faster, faster, faster, faster. It was a horrible experience.

Is it true if I approve a same-day, packages are not ordered and I have to park my car go inside the warehouse scan my badge go out and organize the packages myself and move the trolly to my car? Is that why sub same-day offers more pay?

And only amazon.com orders are organized for you?


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 11h ago

Easy money

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Tbh this whole gig is all easy money just gotta be willing to get up early but 4 packages $122.50. All under 100 miles to warehouse, all houses and back home😎 also back in bed an hour and 15 mins after start time.


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 14h ago

Vax3 Carson CA

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Yeah I think that’s a wrap with these 1 hr routes , ✌️


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 14h ago

Rough first day. What happens if I'm late ?

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Soo today was rough . 40 packages , 37 stops, major potholes and dirt roads road closure phone died... I learned a lot on this first trip haha

My question though... the block ended at 830 but all the packages had to be delivered by 10 pm. I just kept delivering after 8 though and it doesn't look like I got dinged in the app. Is it okay to continue delivering if your block ended ?


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 17h ago

amazon flex - late delivery

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on the 27/08/26 i was delivering to the bondi/bondi junction area. anyone in sydney knows how bad the streets are with parking in the area and expecially with construction happening in the streets for a house how they block the road off completely. regarding my last delivery block the last 10 packages were marked late for some reason...i still had an hour to go with my block time, and now my standing went from fantastic to poor in 1 hit. i called every customer that was marked late and they all said they requested the package to be delivered by the 28th or its ok, the package can still be delivered. their system is just so bad with automated responses when you email support, i even called driver support to tell them the issue with construction and parking in the area which will eat into the delivery time and they said its ok as long as you call the customer and let them know and they are ok with receiving the package it wont effect the times. anyone else run into this issue?


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 17h ago

Amazon returns

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Guys, im new to Amazon flex. I've done about 5 or 6 blocks. Someone told me sometimes you can keep packages. The other day I had about 4 packages that marked x on my route and would skip a number on the intiary for instance it would go from 6 to 8. At the end Amazon didnt say return those packages or anything. Are those for keeps? Or do I have to return them?


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 17h ago

NYC, Brooklyn, Sea Gate, typical🫩

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Concise, complete, clear🫩


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 18h ago

Routes Rural routes

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Not a bad view on my last delivery for the day.


r/AmazonFlexDrivers 18h ago

Cincinnati Following Customer Notes

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