Houston medical courier

Houston’s medical courier since 1979.

Atlas was founded in Houston and still runs its headquarters dispatch here. Hospitals, labs and pharmacies across the Texas Medical Center and Greater Houston call one number, 713-683-8100, and a Houston dispatcher answers, every hour of every day.

HOU 01 · STAT

STAT pickups in Houston

Specimens, blood products, tissue and time-sensitive medications, driven direct.

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  • ResponseSub-60-minute pickup standard, with sub-30-minute STAT-priority lanes for hospital customers.
  • RoutingDirect-drive, no consolidation, no interim stops.
  • HospitalsDrivers are badged and trained for hospital access, dock and nurse-station drop procedures, including in the Texas Medical Center.
  • MoreSTAT medical courier in detail
HOU 02 · LABS

Lab courier routes

Scheduled pickups from Houston-area collection sites to your lab, built around your cutoffs.

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  • CadenceDaily, multi-daily (AM / PM / late), overnight, or custom.
  • CoverageHospital collection sites, patient-service centers, physician offices and draw stations across Houston and its suburbs.
  • TrackingBarcode scan at every stop, live GPS and ETA, API-ready status pushes to your LIMS.
HOU 03 · DELIVERY

Medical delivery across Houston

Pharmacy, supplies and paperwork, scheduled or same day.

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  • Specialty pharmacyHome delivery with signature required, ID check, refusal handling and validated cold chain. More
  • Same daySame-day pickup, typically within 60–90 minutes in the metro core. More
  • Between facilitiesMedical supplies, devices, imaging, records and internal mail between hospitals, clinics, labs and pharmacies.
  • After hoursNights, weekends and holidays, with full-time night drivers. More
Common questions

Houston questions.

Asked by Houston hospitals, labs and pharmacies. Anything else, dispatch answers live at 713-683-8100.

Does Atlas have a medical courier in Houston?

Yes. Atlas Delivery Service was founded in Houston in 1979 and runs its headquarters dispatch here, with live dispatch 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 713-683-8100.

Does Atlas serve the Texas Medical Center?

Yes. Atlas drivers are badged and trained for hospital access, dock assignments and nurse-station drop procedures at Houston hospital systems, including in the Texas Medical Center.

Which parts of Houston does Atlas cover?

Urban and suburban Houston. Call dispatch with your pickup and drop addresses and they will confirm coverage and timing on the spot.

How fast can Atlas pick up in Houston?

Sub-60-minute pickup is the standard, with sub-30-minute STAT-priority lanes for hospital customers. Same-day on-demand pickups typically happen within 60 to 90 minutes in the metro core.

Does Atlas deliver nights and weekends in Houston?

Yes. Dispatch is live every hour of every day with no voicemail or answering service, and night work is run by full-time night drivers.

How do I start medical courier service in Houston?

Call dispatch at 713-683-8100, email [email protected], or request service on the contact page. Most new accounts are running pickups the same week.

Need a Houston pickup?

A Houston dispatcher answers 24/7. New accounts are usually running the same week.