Amazon adds $1.9B to its Delivery Service Partner program for 2027 pay and safety

Amazon said on September 21, 2026 it will invest $1.9 billion in its Delivery Service Partner program in 2027, mainly to lift driver pay toward a national average of nearly $24 an hour. The company also cited $543 million invested in safety since 2022 and a more than 23% drop in serious vehicle crashes last year. The program has received $21.7 billion of investment across its eight-year history.

• $1.9B for DSP program in 2027, mainly driver pay toward nearly $24/hour
• $70M over five years for DSP-owner community initiatives
• $21.7B invested in the program across eight years
• Safety: $543M+ invested since 2022; serious crashes down more than 23% last year