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    How to Track a Package from Any Carrier

    Find out exactly where your package is, whether it shipped by UPS, FedEx, USPS, or Amazon.

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    Category
    How-To Guides
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    2 min read
    Steps
    5
    Topics covered
    package tracking
    ups
    fedex
    usps
    shipping

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Find your tracking number
    2. 2.Track UPS packages
    3. 3.Track FedEx packages
    4. 4.Track USPS packages
    5. 5.Track Amazon packages
    1

    Find your tracking number

    ~15s
    Check the shipping confirmation email you received from the store. The tracking number is usually a long combination of letters and numbers — for example, "1Z999AA10123456784" for UPS or a 22-digit number for USPS.
    2

    Track UPS packages

    ~15s
    Go to ups.com, click "Track" at the top, and enter your tracking number. You can also text your tracking number to 69877 to get updates by text message.
    3

    Track FedEx packages

    ~15s
    Go to fedex.com and click "Track" at the top. Enter your tracking number to see the current location and estimated delivery date. You can sign up for email or text notifications.
    4

    Track USPS packages

    ~15s
    Go to tools.usps.com and enter your tracking number. You can also sign up for USPS Informed Delivery at informeddelivery.usps.com to see photos of incoming mail and packages each morning before they arrive.
    5

    Track Amazon packages

    ~15s
    Log into amazon.com and go to "Returns and Orders" in the top right corner. Find your order and click "Track Package" to see the current status, including a map view when the driver is nearby.

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    When you order something online, you want to know when it is arriving. Every shipment has a tracking number that lets you see exactly where your package is in real time. Knowing how to track packages from different carriers — UPS, FedEx, USPS, and Amazon — prevents unnecessary worry and helps you plan to be home for a delivery.

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