© GetHuman Inc.

How Do I Report a Problem with Usps Delivery?

In a nutshell: Having issues with your USPS delivery? Before reaching out to USPS about the problem, it's best to track your parcel first to determine its status. You may think it's missing, but it's probably just with a neighbor or household member. And who knows, the USPS guy might have placed the package in the back gate. Additionally, consider signing up for notification texts or emails as well to receive real-time updates on the status of your delivery. Read this article if you have an issue with a USPS delivery; we'll help you track your package and contact USPS.

Sep 29, 2025

Introduction

Having issues with your USPS delivery? Before reaching out to USPS about the problem, it's best to track your parcel first to determine its status. You may think it's missing, but it's probably just with a neighbor or household member. And who knows, the USPS guy might have placed the package in the back gate. Additionally, consider signing up for notification texts or emails as well to receive real-time updates on the status of your delivery. Read this article if you have an issue with a USPS delivery; we'll help you track your package and contact USPS.

Track Your Package

Track your package using the USPS online tracking tool, where you can enter up to 35 tracking numbers at once. Note that USPS tracking numbers vary depending on the mailing service used.

Where to find the tracking numbers? Find them on the:Shipping receiptEmail confirmation from USPSSales receipt from the Post OfficeBottom peel-off portion from the tracking labelShipping confirmation emailEnter one or multiple tracking numbers and click Track. You should be able to see the delivery status of your shipments.

Check Their Status

Before contacting USPS about a package issue, check the delivery status first. If it shows 'Insufficient Address,' the parcel is being returned to the sender. Confirm the address and request the sender to reship the package.

If the status shows 'Delivered' but you're missing your package, check with your household members to see if they received it. Also, double-check potential delivery locations, such as the porch, garage, or areas out of street view, before reporting the issue."

Still can't find it? You can report the missing package to USPS. To do this, follow the next step.

Start a Missing Mail Search Request

You can submit a mail search if you still can't find the package. Click Start a Mail Search and follow the on-screen instructions. You'll need to provide USPS with the recipient and sender's mailing address, USPS tracking numbers, content descriptions, photos (if you have them), and the type and size of the envelope or container.

Wait for the confirmation email from FedEx. They will attempt to find your package and mail it back to you once recovered.

If the parcel can't be recovered, it's possible to get a refund when the Priority Mail Express service was used. To request a refund, use the next step.

Request a Refund

Go to USPS's Help page and click Request a Refund. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to request a refund from USPS.

You can also request a refund at your local post office. To find the nearest post office, follow the next step.

Find a Post Office

To find the closest USPS, just enter your state, city or zip code and tap Search. You can also just click on Use Current Location.

Conclusion

Still need help with your USPS delivery? You can call the 1-800 number directly, and the customer service representatives from USPS are available Monday-Friday from 8 am to 8:30 pm and weekends from 8 am to 6 pm. Don't forget to also check out USPS's FAQ page to find detailed information about USPS tracking, filing a claim, and requesting a refund. For further concerns, you can also email USPS customer service. You can also use this page to submit inquiries about mail delivery services, technical issues, or bulk mail problems, or contact USPS Support directly.

Further questions?

Ask a followup or related question and we will try to provide an answer in seconds.
Adam has been tirelessly trying to help customers find the best tips and tricks to get through phone trees and writing many guides for prickly customer service problems. He's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inside Edition and Bloomberg.

Why does GetHuman Write How-to Guides for US Postal Service Problems?

GetHuman has been working for over 10 years on sourcing information about big organizations like Comcast in order to help customers resolve customer service issues faster. We started with contact information and fastest ways to reach a human at big companies. Particularly ones with slow or complicated IVR or phone menu systems. Or companies that have self-serve help forums instead of a customer service department. From there, we realized that consumers still needed more detailed help solving the most common problems, so we expanded to this set of guides, which grows every day. And if you spot any issues with our What do I do if my Xfinity TV or internet is out? guide, please let us know by sending us feedback. We want to be as helpful as possible. If you appreciated this guide, please share it with your favorite people. Our free information and tools is powered by you, the customer. The more people that use it, the better it gets.

US Postal Service

Asked 6 years ago
Updated 2 months ago
Viewed 3,431,920 times
Usps delivary issues
Problem With a Delivery
Mail delivary
Usps helpline
Missing Package

Paying Your Telecom Too Much?

After helping consumers for 10 years, we realized that you need an impartial, live person you can talk to about comparing the various TV, cable, Internet and phone plans in your area- somebody who can compare the best deals across telecom providers. So we created a free concierge service you can call at the phone number below.

Call Anytime: 888-379-2546Our concierge is unaffiliated and therefore able to compare deals across many companies
Was this page helpful?YesNeeds work
Sharing is what powers GetHuman's free customer service contact information and tools. You can help!