Track USPS by tracking number
For example 9405511206207670237171
USPS is an acronym for the United States Postal Service. The USPS is a United States government agency responsible for providing postal services within the territories of the United States and its associate states.
The USPS was created in 1792 as the Post Office Department of the federal government. In 1970 it was renamed as the United States Postal Service.
If you are tracking a USPS parcel and need some help — for instance, with USPS international tracking, tracking numbers, and statuses — or if you simply want more information about USPS services, we can help you.
India Post tracking number or consignment number is usually a 13-character-long unique alphanumeric code for domestic speed post and registered post. The India Post speed post tracking number starts with E while the India Post registered post starts with for alphabets. The e-money order tracking link of India Post will have 18 digits.
This USPS tracking service notifies you of the status of your parcel by sending you a text message to your cell phone.
In order to activate Text Tracking from the USPS website, you must:
In order to activate Text Tracking from your phone, you must send a text message to 28777 with the tracking number of your parcel. If you want to be notified of any specific parcel status change, you can use keywords, as explained on this page.
USPS Tracking Plus is an additional service of USPS Tracking that extends the period during which tracking information for a parcel is available to you. USPS Tracking Plus allows you to consult a parcel’s tracking history for up to ten years for domestic parcels and up to seven years for international packages.
The tracking number format for the services below has 22 numerical characters. For instance: 9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00
Your USPS tracking code can be found at:
Hard luck. For some reason, the mailman wasn’t able to access your mailbox. He will try again on the next day, so make sure your mailbox is accessible! Alternatively, you can pick up your parcel at the nearest post office.
The mailman wasn’t able to deliver — maybe it was not a working day, or your address is in a gated community, or for some other reason. If you get this message on a Sunday or holiday, then just wait — delivery will happen on the next business day. Otherwise, contact your local post office.
Your parcel is being transported between facilities and updated tracking information is not yet available. But it will soon be.
Hooray! The package has been delivered at the place, date, and time indicated.
Oops. The USPS mailman tried to deliver your parcel, but no one answered the door. He’s left you a notice, which you must bring to the nearest post office (along with an ID) in order to pick up your parcel. Alternatively, you can reschedule delivery.
Patience. The status of your parcel will be updated soon.
USPS offers many different mailing services. Let’s have a look at the most popular ones.
This is a fast national mail service that delivers within a maximum of three business days. You can post packages of up to 70 lbs (37kg) through Priority Mail.
USPS Priority Mail delivers within at most three business days.
It takes at most three business days for a USPS Priority Mail parcel to be delivered, but it could be delivered in as little as one day, depending on weather conditions and the locations of the sender and recipient.
Media Mail is a service that allows you to ship educational materials — such as books, test materials, reference charts, etc. — for cheaper rates. You can find a list of all the media that can be shipped through Media Mail on this page.
Parcel Select is a service for large and medium delivery companies (including USPS competitors) who need an economical solution for ground delivery of packages weighing up to 70 lbs. (37kg).
This is a service that allows you to schedule your package to be picked up at your home or commercial address by a USPS employee. For more information on how Package Pickup works, you can visit the official USPS website.
Delivery time for USPS First Class Package varies according to destination.
If it’s taking a long time for your package to be delivered, and you suspect it’s lost, the first thing to do is check whether the expected delivery date has passed. Delivery deadlines vary according to which USPS service the sender chooses, so you must find the expected delivery date for your service in the table available on on this page.
If you find your mail delivery deadline has passed, you can submit a Missing Mail search request to USPS by following the instructions on this page.
A USPS change of address means your mail will be rerouted to a different address you provide. You can request a change of address through the USPS website or by going to a post office.
USPS shipping rates for packages vary according to the location of the sender and recipient, the size and weight of the parcel, and the delivery service chosen. You can calculate how much it will cost to ship your package through USPS on this page.
As a rule, USPS post offices are open from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. However, post office hours may vary according to location, so if you want to be sure not to lose your trip to the post office you can:
There are three ways your can contact USPS:
By email through this page.
Through the USPS telephone number: 1-800-275-8777
By going to a post office.