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Driving for Amazon in Carlisle? See how Skiddaw compares
Thinking about a change? Here's a straight, side-by-side look at driving a Skiddaw company van and driving for Amazon Flex, so you can decide what suits you.
Side by side
Skiddaw company van vs Amazon Flex
Amazon Flex details are from Amazon's own UK Flex website, checked on 13 September 2026. Skiddaw earnings are maximum daily rates before VAT.
Vehicle
Skiddaw
Brand-new Volkswagen Crafter supplied for company-van drivers
Amazon Flex
Your own car (mid-size, 5 seats or more) or van
Fuel
Skiddaw
Included for company-van drivers
Amazon Flex
Your own cost (Amazon offers fuel discounts through a partner)
Insurance
Skiddaw
Included for company-van drivers
Amazon Flex
You arrange and pay for hire and reward and SD&P cover
Earnings
Skiddaw
Up to £135 a day plus VAT (up to £810 for a six-day week)
Amazon Flex
£14–£18 an hour, which Amazon describes as an estimate that varies by location
How work is offered
Skiddaw
Regular, ongoing delivery routes, up to six days a week, for drivers who perform well
Amazon Flex
Delivery blocks of up to 5 hours, offered in the Amazon Flex app
Pay schedule
Skiddaw
Paid monthly
Amazon Flex
Paid weekly, every Wednesday
Training
Skiddaw
Full driver training for anyone who needs it
Amazon Flex
Onboarding and safety videos in the app
Support
Skiddaw
A local team in Carlisle you stay in contact with through the day
Amazon Flex
In-app live chat and phone support
Got your own van?
Owner drivers earn up to £210 a day plus VAT (up to £1,260 for a six-day week), paid monthly, and cover their own fuel, insurance and running costs.
Driving for an Amazon delivery partner?
Questions worth asking any delivery company
Terms differ between delivery companies, so compare your own contract. Here are the questions we'd ask, and our answers.
Who pays for the van, fuel and insurance?
For company-van drivers, we do. Owner drivers use their own van and earn a higher rate.
How many days of work are available?
Up to six days a week, with regular, ongoing routes for drivers who perform well.
How often will I be paid?
Monthly.
Is training available if I need it?
Yes. We give full driver training to anyone who needs it.
Who do I talk to when something goes wrong on a route?
Our local team in Carlisle. You stay in contact with them throughout the day.
Ready for a change?
Talk to us about driving for Skiddaw
Tell us your name, location, driving experience and whether you'd like a company van or have your own. No experience of multi-drop delivery? We'll train you.
Amazon Flex information is taken from Amazon's UK Amazon Flex website, checked on 13 September 2026, and may have changed since. Amazon's hourly figure is its own published estimate. Skiddaw figures are maximum daily rates before VAT, based on the applicable daily rate; weekly figures assume six days. Company-van and owner-driver roles with Skiddaw are self-employed. Earnings are paid monthly.
Sources: Amazon Flex UK: earnings, Amazon Flex UK: requirements, Amazon Flex UK: what to expect, Amazon Flex UK: safety and insurance, Amazon Flex UK: support.
Amazon and Amazon Flex are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Skiddaw Transport Ltd is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Amazon.