Why does my package keep saying departed USPS facility?

When the United States Postal Service uses the phrase “Departed USPS Destination Facility” it means that your package has left the closest sorting facility to your location, and the parcel is heading to your local Post Office for final sorting. This is the second-to-last step before the parcel will be delivered.

What does Departed sort facility mean?

The scan indicating “Departed Sort Facility” is used when a package is loaded in a trailer or plane, and is heading to the next sorting facility or local depot.

What does it mean when your package is at destination sort facility?

A destination sort facility is a large warehouse where packages, letters, etc. are sorted according to the delivery address zip codes and are sent towards their final destination. All the major carriers have such sorting facilities for easier and efficient transportation of packages.

Why is my package just sitting at the facility?

Sounds like you probably had a non expedited parcel (not Express, Priority or First Class). These packages take longer and do sit a day or two at some sorting facility. These postal facilities do not have public access and your package cannot be located within.

What happened to the USPS sorting facility in Houston?

This was in the news – “During the storm yesterday the roof collapsed on the US Postal Service North Houston Sorting and Distribution Center. This is the largest sorting facility in the country.”

What does Origin facility mean in USPS?

USPS Origin Facility This term refers to the post office that first received (from the sender/shipper) and processed a parcel. From there, a parcel goes to a sorting facility, where employees determine its specific route and delivery schedule. It could also go to other facilities before it reaches the destination post office.

How bad is the north Houston sort facility?

The North Houston Sort Facility is hands down the WORST in the country and probably worse than a lot of 3rd world countries. 95% of my First Class Packages sit in thIs facility for over a week before ANY movement.ABYSMAL! This post office has really gone down. I used to receive packages shipped through this facility early.

What does “arrived at USPS regional destination facility” mean?

“Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility” is an industry term that means your mail or parcel has reached one of the regional distribution facilities of the USPS. Then, it’ll move to a similar facility before going to a local post office for delivery.