Learn about our history - our license, insurance, and affiliations - and our people!

 

Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley Messenger Courier & Attorney Service by Amstar Express

 

Our History

The first motorcycle courier and messenger service in the San Fernando Valley!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

Founder Douglas Kingsbury at Speed! Amstar Express was established  in 1982 by Douglas Kingsbury at the age of 23.

 

Donning full race leathers, helmet, boots and gloves, Doug became a motorcycle courier on his 1975 Yamaha RD250 and 1969 Harley Davidson motorcycles and quickly earned the respect of travel agencies who needed a reliable way to get travel tickets to clients promptly.

 

With all of that hands-on experience, Mr. Kingsbury learned the importance of on-time delivery and the critical problems that a missed deadline could create. Then, as now, he knew many of his clients on a first-name basis and to him, they were more than just a name on a delivery slip.

 

Today, Amstar Express Inc. replaces the old California Motor Couriers name due to Mr. Kingsbury's life-long patriotism and the continued expansion of services offered by Amstar Express. Things have changed in many ways at Amstar Express in the last 25 years. We are now a full service messenger, courier and attorney support service with most services available 24 hours a day. 365 days a year.

 

Amstar Express now delivers almost anything and offers attorney support services nationwide!

 

We have the experience to handle the delivery needs of virtually any type of business or private party. Our fleet includes trucks and vans for large items or multiple parcels, cars for delivering smaller items up to a few boxes.

 

Our order taking, dispatching and billing systems are fully computerized and can be customized to fit your needs. All of our drivers and riders are 'employees' of Amstar Express and uniformed, two-way equipped, professionally trained and fully insured.

 

Mr. KIngsbury has watched Amstar Express grow through the years but has never forgotten the great feeling of a job well done. 

 

It is pride of a job well done coupled with superior business ethics that drives Amstar Express today!

 

 

Our clients are fully protected!

 

Our Licenses, Insurance, and Affiliations

 

California State License/Motor Carrier Permit: CA#129021

 

Private Detective Services, California PI License 6103.

 

Commercial Vehicle Insurance

Federal Insurance Company: 7498-47-05

 

Courier Bonding/Fidelity

Federal Insurance Company: 3538-22-30-WBO

 

Workers' Compensation

State Compensation Insurance Fund: 1614949-13

 

Federal Tax I.D. Number: 26-2099055

 

We are also proud members of:

 

Better Business Bureau (AAA Rated!)

California Delivery Association

National Association of Professional Process Servers  (NAPPS)

Thousand Oaks & Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce

Serve Now Directory Member

 

Our People

Los Angeles, San Fernando & Conejo Valley Messenger Courier & Attorney Service

Douglas Alan Kingsbury

Senior Officer

 

About Doug:  Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Mr. KIngsbury is the founder and CEO of AmStar Express Inc. Doug has been personally involved in the transportation industry for over 30 years. Before founding AmStar Express, he worked as a motorcycle courier in various industries for 5 years, then another 12 years opening after opening AmStar Express before finally settling down to more internal duties.

 

Naturally, Doug has considerable experience with every conceivable type of delivery and filing situation.. If you have any important issue you can't resolve through our other sources, have suggestions or simply wish to say hello, Doug has always believed in an open-door policy.