Raftar Logistics
Same-day intercity parcel delivery between Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad for e-commerce sellers.
The business
Problem. Online sellers in Punjab wait 3–5 days for courier delivery between major cities, driving return rates above 20% on cash-on-delivery orders.
Solution. Fixed daily line-haul vans between Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad with last-mile rider fleets in each city. Order by noon, delivered same evening.
Model. Per-parcel pricing PKR 220–350 with volume tiers. COD collection fee of 1%. 34% net margin per parcel at current volume.
Market. Punjab's 25,000+ active online sellers shipping intercity daily.
Competition. National couriers on coverage; we beat them 4x on speed within our triangle and match on price.
Traction
Monthly revenue
PKR 1M–2M monthly
Customers
210 active seller accounts
Months operating
30
Growth
9% MoM
COD return rate for our sellers dropped from 22% to 9%. Islamabad route added November 2025.
Team
Bilal Cheema
Founder & CEO
Third-generation transporter. Digitised his family's goods-forwarding business before starting Raftar.
Team of 42 · LinkedIn
Use of funds
Two additional line-haul vans (50%), rider fleet expansion (30%), route software (20%).