Tracking numbers are used by UPS to identify and trace shipments as they move through the UPS system to their destination. UPS automatically assigns a tracking number to your shipment.
UPS tracking numbers appear in the following formats:
- 1Z9999999999999999
- 999999999999
- T9999999999
- 999999999
UPS will also track the following types of tracking numbers using unique numeric formats that contain from seven to 20 characters:
- Delivery Order/Sub-PRO Number: Another name for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)/and Truckload (TL) child shipment tracking numbers
- House Air Waybill: Used for air freight movement
- House Bill of Lading: Used for ocean freight movement
- PRO Number: Used for surface freight movement
- UPS InfoNotice: A bar-coded notice, which includes a 12-digit reference number, given on first delivery attempt in some countries
- UPS Service Notice: A notice given on first delivery attempt in some countries
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