UPS Tracking Number Format
Frequently Asked Questions
A UPS tracking number typically starts with "1Z" followed by a 6-character shipper number (a combination of numbers and letters), a 2-digit service level indicator, and finally, 8 digits that identify the package. In total, the tracking number consists of 18 characters.
"1Z" tracking numbers are structured as follows: 1Z xxx xxx yy zzzz zzz c, where:
- xxx xxx represents the alphanumeric account number of the shipper.
- yy is the service code.
- zzzz zzz is the package identifier.
- c is a checksum.
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Non-exhaustive List of Service Codes
- 01: UPS United States Next Day Air ("Red")
- 02: UPS United States Second Day Air ("Blue")
- 03: UPS United States Ground
- 12: UPS United States Third Day Select
- 13: UPS United States Next Day Air Saver ("Red Saver")
- 15: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M.
- 22: UPS United States Ground - Returns Plus - Three Pickup Attempts
- 32: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M. - COD
- 33: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M. - Saturday Delivery, COD
- 41: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M. - Saturday Delivery
- 42: UPS United States Ground - Signature Required
- 44: UPS United States Next Day Air - Saturday Delivery
- 66: UPS United States Worldwide Express
- 72: UPS United States Ground - Collect on Delivery
- 78: UPS United States Ground - Returns Plus - One Pickup Attempt
- 90: UPS United States Ground - Returns - UPS Prints and Mails Label
- A0: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M. - Adult Signature Required
- A1: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M. - Saturday Delivery, Adult Signature Required
- A2: UPS United States Next Day Air - Adult Signature Required
- A8: UPS United States Ground - Adult Signature Required
- A9: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M. - Adult Signature Required, COD
- AA: UPS United States Next Day Air Early A.M. - Saturday Delivery, Adult Signature Required, COD
UPS Tracking Number Structure
- 1Z xxx xxx yy zzzz zzz c (10 digits)
- 1Z xxx xxx yy zzzz zzz c (12 digits)
- 1Z xxx xxx yy zzzz zzz c (9 digits)
- H + 10 digits
- V + 10 digits
- 18 digits
UPS Tracking Number Examples
- 234918751
- 1Z662F416878787827
- 1Z001985YW96579840
- 1Z001985YW99744790
- 1Z001985YW90838348
- 1Z001985YW92164287
- 1ZE8889W0442766202