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COMET MESSENGER SERVICE

Chicagoland's Same-Day Delivery Service

Trusted Chicago couriers since 1976 · 50 years

Order, Track or Get a Quote

Get an instant quote, log into the client portal — or let Haley take your order any hour, day or night.

GET A QUOTE CLIENT PORTAL

Or just call (312) 786-2288 — Haley answers 24/7, no hold time.

New for Comet clientsComet ConciergeAsk, order, track and pay from your phone — same login you already use. On a desktop? Step into the Full Concierge.Open Concierge →

Price a delivery right now

Street + ZIP for each end, plus pieces and weight. Real prices from our dispatch system — no account needed.

Prices appear as soon as the addresses are filled. Not sure of the vehicle? We’ll pick it from the weight.
Tap a price to book it — or call (312) 786-2288 and Haley will place it.
Card: a hold is placed now and charged only after we deliver. Account: we email a one-tap link to confirm — use the email you order with. Just email me this quote
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LIVE
Since 1976

Since 1976

A Pleasure Serving You for 50 Years

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Hours

Hours

Delivery Dispatch Hours: 24 / 7 / 365

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Questions

Questions

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Contact

Contact

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COMET MESSENGER SERVICE

Same Day Service

Why Overnight a Package?

Whatever the item or the size, you can count on Comet to get it to the delivery location efficiently and economically. Based on your timely needs and budget, choose from the below levels of Same Day Service.

Streak Service

Streak

1-2 HOUR
or Less Service
from order to delivery
Priority Service

Priority

2-3 HOUR
or Less Service
from order to delivery
Standard Service

Standard

4-6 HOUR
or Less Service
from order to delivery
PLACE ORDER

After Hours: Weekdays 9:00 pm - 6:00 am & Weekends 5:00 pm - 8:00 am. Questions?
*Some restrictions apply, based on distance, weather, traffic and time of day order was placed. For questions visit our FAQ'S

DELIVERY STATUS

How fast we're getting there right now

Approximate time from placing an order to delivery in each area — dispatch, pickup and real road time from our actual runs over the last 30 days. Green means we delivered there this week. It updates itself as deliveries complete.

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delivered there this weekTypical = median from order to door; "usually within" = 8 out of 10 runs; both include about 45 min for dispatch and pickupThe gauge is the share of our last 30 days of runs there that arrived within our service-level promise for that distance, measured from ready to delivered: green = 8 in 10 on time, yellow = at least half, red = fewer than half. The small gauge on each service compares a typical run to its promise: needle in the middle = on the promise, to the right = running overTimes are measured from our real deliveries over the last 30 days. Weather, traffic and time of day can add time on any given run.Don't see your town? We go there too — (312) 786-2288

Comet specializes in many other services and solutions and will customize services based on your needs

Local Delivery Service Areas:

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Chicago Metropolitan Area - Including Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa

» Local Bike Service Area:
Chicago Metropolitan Loop Area

Additional Services:

• Scheduled Delivery Service
• Recycling Service
• Distribution & Trucking Service
• Nationwide Freight Service
• TSA Certified Drivers
• Plus more...

Custom Services Quote:

Customize Your Delivery with Us: Anything you need, we can help. Click the below link, share some details about your custom delivery to get your quote started.

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Meet Haley · Your Comet Concierge

One concierge. Every door.

Couriers have always been concierges. Top-tier help, the front desk the big firms have, now for yours.

Every call answered, any hour Quotes & orders on the spot Your account, answered A few things over and above
Haley at her desk in the Comet Messenger office
Haley AI Customer Service · Comet Messenger Service
☎ (312) 786-2288
Live now · answers instantly

Haley runs Comet’s front desk. Call (312) 786-2288 and she picks up on the first ring, any hour: a price, an order, where a package is, who signed for it. Comet account clients get the same Haley in the Comet Concierge, on the phone or at the desk: ask what you owe or how on time we have been for you, place an order at your own rates, reorder in a tap, pull proof of delivery, pay an invoice. Same login you use in our ordering system, nothing to install. Need a little more than a delivery? A boutique pickup on the Mag Mile, a tailor run, a gift across town, the courthouse. Just say so. Quoted up front. Stores: hire us. Your customer’s purchase, handled with care and at their door today — weekends too.

  • ✓ Every call answered, any hour, no hold time
  • ✓ Quotes and orders placed on the spot, by phone or online
  • ✓ Where’s my package, who signed, what do we owe: answered from live dispatch data
  • ✓ A little more than a delivery? Boutique pickups, tailor runs, gifts across town, the courthouse. Just ask. Quoted up front
  • ✓ New: Haley talks with your AI agents too. ChatGPT, Claude and other assistants can get a live Comet price straight from her. Details →
Chat with Haley now Mobile Concierge →New · ask, order, track, pay Everything Haley can do →
Top tierThe Full Concierge · desktop suiteEverything, all of it: the full order screen, address book, callers, reports and your whole account. White glove, no hold time.Step inside ›

Concierge access is rolling out to Comet accounts now. Not switched on yet? Request access (takes a minute, no password) or call (312) 786-2288.

Service Areas

Where we run.

Neighborhood-by-neighborhood Chicago coverage plus our growing list of vertical specialties. Each page goes deep on what we move, who we serve, and the buildings we know.

Chicago Loop →

Bike messengers, same-day court filings at Daley Center and Dirksen, the LaSalle Street legal corridor.

River North →

Galleries, agencies, hotels, the Merchandise Mart. Same-day delivery across River North.

Magnificent Mile →

Hotels, retail, Streeterville, Northwestern Memorial. Same-day delivery along Michigan Avenue.

West Loop & Fulton Market →

Tech offices, restaurants and commissary kitchens, food halls, Google Chicago.

Medical District →

Lab samples, specimens, HIPAA-aware transport for Rush, UI Health, Stroger, Jesse Brown VA.

North Suburbs →

Evanston, Northbrook, Lake Forest. Corporate corridor from Northwestern to AbbVie and Walgreens.

O’Hare & Rosemont →

TSA-certified airport delivery, AOG parts, freight forwarding via Airways Freight.

Legal Courier →

Same-day court filings, depositions, exhibits, document service between Loop law firms.

McCormick Place →

Trade show booth delivery, print-to-booth runs, advance warehouse staging, show-floor emergencies.

South Suburbs →

Same-day service to Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Joliet and the south corridor.

Northwest Indiana →

Cross-state runs to Hammond, Gary, Merrillville and Valparaiso from Chicago daily.
EST. 1976

Five Decades
Serving Chicago

Founded on a simple promise — fast, reliable delivery for a city that never stops. Fifty years later, that promise still drives everything we do.

1976

Founded by Jim Sailer & Darlene Little

Comet Messenger Service opens its doors in Chicago, built on a simple promise: fast, reliable delivery for the city that never stops.

1980S

The Bike Messenger Era

Our fleet of cyclists becomes a fixture in the Loop — weaving through traffic to keep Chicago's businesses running.

2000S

Online Order Portal

Comet embraces the digital age with an online dispatch portal — easier ordering, tracking, and account management.

2010S

TSA Certified

Comet earns TSA certification, expanding into secure airport and medical courier services across Chicago.

2026

Haley Joins the Team

On our 50th anniversary, we introduce Haley — our AI team member, available 24/7, ushering Comet into a bold new era.

COMET MESSENGER SERVICE

We've Got You Covered!

No Matter the Size or Your Needs Comet's Got You Covered!

National transportation services and solutions customized based on your specific needs

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COMET LOGISTICS

Domestic Freight

Economy with Maximum Assurance

Comet Messenger Service is part of a nationwide logistics network built on trusted carrier partnerships. Whether you're shipping pallets across state lines or coordinating time-sensitive freight, we match every shipment with the right carrier to ensure safe, on-time delivery. Our established relationships across the continental United States mean competitive pricing without sacrificing reliability — so you get the best value and the peace of mind that your freight is in good hands.

Moving your goods economically doesn't always mean your delivery schedule has to suffer. Comet Logistics will consult with you to determine the least expensive mode of transport, while meeting or exceeding your every requirement — something you don't get with every shipping company.

• Truckload Van

• Less Than Truckload (LTL)

• Expedited / Emergency

• Air Freight Services

Freight Pallets
TSA

COMET MESSENGER SERVICE

TSA Certified

Up-to-Date Training to Meet TSA Requirements

Comet can assist with any shipment, door to door, door to airport, or airport to airport deliveries. We cover all local airports and are available to handle any delivery within a 350-mile radius of Chicago.

Airport Delivery

COMET MESSENGER SERVICE

Online Order System

Much More than Just an Order Taker

Comet's Online Customer Portal is quick and easy! Our system offers much more features than just placing an order. Check out what Comet's Online Customer Portal Technology offers.

Order Entry

Online Order Entry:

Placing orders online is easy with just signing into Comet's Online Order System.

Get A Quote

Get A Quote:

Find out how much your order will cost before placing your order.

Delivery Tracker

Delivery Tracker:

Track your packages through all stages of your delivery.

Signature Confirmation

Signature Confirmation:

Once the delivery has been made, view the signature of the recipient.

Address Book

Address Book:

Automatically save your addresses for simple and easy use.

Print Labels

Print Package Labels:

Once you place your order, simply print labels for your package(s).

Custom Reports

Custom Reports:

Run analysis reports on your deliveries, so you can create future budgets.

Secure Payment

Secure Payment:

Pay individual orders or invoices with your credit card.

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WHAT CHICAGO SAYS

Fifty years of “they just get it there.”

Our business has been using Comet for 10+ years and have found no reason to switch.

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Every review is read by the people who run the dispatch desk. Thank you for keeping a Chicago original on the road since 1976.

COMET MESSENGER SERVICE

For 50 Years - Since 1976

Established in 1976, Comet Messenger Service, Inc. has been providing on-time, reliable delivery service for many of the leading businesses and firms throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Comet Messenger Service is large enough to handle our client's various delivery needs, but small enough to offer a personalized attention to those needs.

Comet Messenger Service has been successful due to the hands-on efforts of the owner, Jim Sailer, along with the dedication of all of its long term employees. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to all clients and the level of client retention demonstrates the success of their efforts.

Bonded & Insured

Fully Bonded & Insured

Comet Messenger Service is bonded and insured, providing all the necessary insurance protection for both our customers and company personnel.

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COMET MESSENGER SERVICE

Contact & Resources

Everything you need, in one place

☎Talk to Us

(312) 786-2288

Haley answers 24/7/365 — orders, quotes, tracking, no hold time.

info@cometmessenger.delivery

Office: Mon–Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CT
2045 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

👤Your Account

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💬Help & Forms

» Report a service or billing issue » Frequently asked questions » Custom services quote » Rate sheet from your ZIP code (print or PDF) » Delivery log sheet (PDF) » Comet brochure (PDF)

📍Coverage & Careers

» Local delivery service area » Loop bike messenger area » Drive for Comet — hiring status & application

TSATSA Certified · airport deliveries within 350 miles