Tracking numbers consist of letters and numbers typically between 8 and 40 characters long sometimes with spaces or hyphens between groupings of characters. When shown on a receipt after shipping a package the tracking number is usually close to the barcode.
How to Identify US Tracking Numbers:
FedEx Ground and Express tracking numbers are 12 digits (with the ability to expand to 14 characters in the future), while overall barcode length is 34 digits.
A UPS tracking number, for domestic packages within the United States, will usually start with "1Z" followed by a 6 character shipper number (numbers and letters), a 2 digit service level indicator, and finally 8 digits identifying the package (the last digit being a check digit), for a total of 18 characters.[7]
DHL Express supports the carrier-independent ISO standard 15459-1[8] for the identification of single packages. Such identifiers consist of uppercase characters and numerals, and they can be up to 35 digits long. Companies that already use this standard do not require an additional identifier to track their pieces when shipping with DHL Express.[9] In addition, DHL Express uses numeric identifiers of exactly ten digits to track transport orders (i.e. an order to transport a shipment consisting of one or more pieces from A to B). Customers can use both codes for tracking purposes.
The USPS Tracking number format [10] for parcels, shipment and post tracking vary according to the mail or services chosen by you in USPS. Here We have given all Tracking number formats by USPS. USPS Priority Mail Format : 22 digit numbers i.e 9205 5000 0000 0000 0000 00 Global Express Guaranteed : 10 digit Numeric i.e 82 000 000 00 USPS Priority Mail Express International : 13 digit alpha numeric i.e EC 000 000 000 US
Canada Post
A Canada Post tracking number consists of a combination of numeric and alpha-numeric digits. This tracking number can then be used to track a parcel or package that is being delivered to the US or internationally. The format of the Canada Post tracking number is a 13-digit or a 16-digit number depending on the type of service you opted for.
If you have shipped or ordered online, you most likely will receive a 16-digit number as your tracking number.
The format for shipping created online should look like this:
0000 0000 0000 0000
On the other hand, if you acquired other services, you will receive a 13-digit alpha-numeric tracking number.
The format for the 13-digit alpha-numeric number should look like this:
AA 000 000 000 AA
Please note that only the sender can send you the tracking number. Canada Post doesn’t store the senders' information, contact number, and address.
FOR LOCAL US Tracking - Identify the proper carrier and go to the corresponding tracking website.
FOR Canadapost Tracking- Use canadapost website.
FOR International Tracking - Use 17track.net