In the dynamic world of shipping, understanding the complexities of your package’s journey is crucial. USPS tracking statuses serve as a valuable window into this expedition, offering insights that allow you to follow your parcel’s every move.
Let’s explore the meaning behind each status, helping you with the information needed to ensure a smooth shipping experience.
As your package travels through various stages, from creation to delivery, USPS tracking statuses act as breadcrumbs, allowing you to trace its path precisely. Each status communicates a specific phase of the shipping process, offering transparency and assurance to both senders and recipients.
Understanding the statuses
Delivered
What It Means: Your package has been successfully delivered with recorded date, time, and location details. If you can’t find it, check various safer locations like the garage, mailbox, porch, or with others in your household. After 24 hours of the ‘delivered’ status, submit a service request to your local Post Office™ if the package is still missing.
What You Can Do:
- Search common safe locations.
- Wait for 24 hours post ‘delivered’ status.
- If still missing, submit a service request to your local Post Office™.
In Transit, Arrived at USPS Facility, Departed USPS Facility
What It Means: The package is in transit or being processed at USPS facilities. Multiple scans may appear as it travels.
What You Can Do:
- Sign up for text/email updates for real-time tracking.
- Additional information is displayed upon arrival at the unit and out for delivery.
Out for Delivery
What It Means: The package is prepared for delivery and will be delivered by a carrier today.
What You Can Do:
- Subscribe to tracking updates.
- If undelivered within 24 hours, submit a service request.
Arrived, Departed, or Picked Up by Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item, On its Way to USPS
What It Means: Package not in USPS possession, picked up or processed by a shipping partner, transferring to USPS.
What You Can Do:
- Contact the shipper for details.
- Sign up for text/email updates.
Insufficient Address, No Such Number
What It Means: Package being returned due to an incorrect or incomplete address.
K-SEND TIP: Always double-check your address before submitting it to us. We’re NOT responsible for checking addresses for errors.
What You Can Do:
- Confirm the correct address with the sender.
- Await the sender’s reshipment with new postage.
No Access to Delivery Location
What It Means: The Carrier couldn’t access the delivery location and automatically reattempted the next business day.
What You Can Do:
- No action is needed; automatic reattempt.
- Check for obstacles blocking delivery access.
Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available)
What It Means: Signature required, no one available. Options include redelivery, pickup, or return to sender.
What You Can Do:
- Schedule redelivery or pick up from the Post Office.
- Request return to sender.
Available for Pickup
What It Means: Undeliverable, available for pickup at the local Post Office™.
What You Can Do:
- Pick up with a valid photo ID.
- Request return to sender if not claimed.
Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item, Pre-Shipment, USPS Awaiting Item
What It Means: The label was created, and we are awaiting USPS possession.
What You Can Do:
- Contact the shipper for details.
- Sign up for text/email updates.
K-SEND TIP: Check the ticket for more information.
Arrived at the Post Office
What It Means: Package at local Post Office, prepared for delivery.
What You Can Do:
- Sign up for tracking updates.
- If there is no change within 24 hours, submit a service request.
USPS in Possession of Item
What It Means: USPS has the package, processing for transport.
What You Can Do:
- No action is needed.
- Sign up for text/email updates.
Forwarded, Forwarded Processed
What It Means: Package forwarded to a different address.
What You Can Do:
- Sign up for tracking updates.
Redelivery Scheduled, Reminder to Schedule Redelivery of your Item
What It Means: Redelivery scheduled or reminder.
What You Can Do:
- Sign up for text/email updates.
Delivery Status Not Updated, Awaiting Delivery Scan
What It Means: Delivered status not recorded within 18 hours of Out for Delivery; anticipate next business day.
What You Can Do:
- After 24 hours, submit a service request.
Notice Left (No Secure Location Available)
What It Means: No secure place to leave; returned to Post Office.
What You Can Do:
- Schedule redelivery or pick up.
- Request return to sender[15].
Held at Post Office, At Customer Request
What It Means: Package held at local Post Office due to customer request.
What You Can Do:
- Follow instructions as per the request.
- If no request is made, pick up with a valid photo ID.
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
What It Means: Package part of a batch received; processing pending.
What You Can Do:
- Wait for processing and sign up for text/email updates.
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