USPS Tracking
USPS tracking helps you check the latest delivery status of your USPS package, mail, or shipment. Enter your USPS tracking number to view package progress, delivery updates, scan history, and attempted delivery information when available.
Track Your USPS
Enter your USPS tracking number to check delivery progress and jump straight to the carrier's official tracking page.
How USPS Tracking Works
USPS tracking shows package movement through the USPS delivery network. The tracking result may show where the package was scanned, whether it is in transit, out for delivery, delivered, delayed, or waiting for the next update.
- Find your USPS tracking number.
- Enter the number into the tracking box.
- Check the latest package status and scan history.
- If tracking has not updated, wait for the next USPS scan or contact USPS if the package appears delayed.
Where to Find Your USPS Tracking Number
Your USPS tracking number may be found on your shipping receipt, online order confirmation, email receipt, shipping label, or sales receipt if extra services were purchased at the Post Office.
If you bought something online, the tracking number is usually available in the store’s order details, shipping confirmation email, or account dashboard.
Common USPS Tracking Statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Label Created | The shipping label was created, but the package may not have been scanned by USPS yet. |
| Accepted | USPS has received the package and scanned it into the system. |
| In Transit | The package is moving through the USPS network or between facilities. |
| Arrived at USPS Facility | The package reached a USPS processing or distribution facility. |
| Out for Delivery | The package is with the local carrier and is expected to be delivered soon. |
| Delivered | The package has been marked as delivered by USPS. |
| Delivery Attempted | USPS tried to deliver the package, but delivery could not be completed. |
| Available for Pickup | The package may be waiting at a Post Office or pickup location. |
USPS tracking updates may appear at different times depending on when the package is scanned by USPS facilities, local post offices, or delivery partners.
Why Is USPS Tracking Not Updating?
USPS tracking may not update immediately after a label is created or after a package is handed off. Tracking can also pause because of missed scans, weather delays, customs processing, transportation delays, or movement between facilities.
If your package was just shipped, wait for the first USPS scan. If the package has not moved for several days, check the latest tracking status and consider contacting USPS or the seller for help.
USPS Says Delivered but Package Not Received
If USPS tracking says delivered but you cannot find your package, check your mailbox, porch, garage, side door, parcel locker, reception desk, building office, and nearby neighbors first.
Sometimes a package is marked delivered shortly before it is actually placed at the final location. If it still does not appear, contact USPS and the store or sender.
USPS Tracking Number Not Found
If your USPS tracking number is not found, the package may not have received its first scan yet. Double-check the number for missing digits, spaces, or typing errors. If the number came from an online order, wait a few hours and try again.
USPS Tracking Info
USPS tracking info can show when a package is accepted, in transit, out for delivery, delivered, available for pickup, or delayed. If the latest USPS update has not changed, check the scan date, service type, and whether the package has reached the next USPS facility.
USPS International Tracking
USPS international packages may show updates from USPS in the United States and from the destination country’s postal service after the package leaves the USA. International tracking can slow down during customs clearance or local carrier handoff.
Official USPS Help
For official carrier support, delivery claims, missing package help, service updates, or account-specific questions, visit the official USPS help center .
USPS Tracking FAQs
Does USPS tracking guarantee delivery?
No. USPS tracking shows delivery progress and status updates when available, but tracking itself does not speed up delivery or guarantee a delivery date.
How long does USPS tracking take to update?
USPS tracking may update after the first carrier scan. Some packages show updates within a few hours, while others may take longer depending on the shipping service and scan timing.
Why does my USPS package say label created?
Label created usually means the sender made the shipping label, but USPS may not have received or scanned the package yet.
What does in transit mean for USPS?
In transit means your package is moving through the USPS delivery network or waiting for the next scan between facilities.
What should I do if my USPS package is missing?
Check the latest tracking status first. If the package appears delayed or missing, contact USPS or the sender and provide your tracking number, shipping address, and order details.