How to Track a UPS Package Using the Receipt ID

Most logistics companies now allow you to track packages you ship with them online.

Whether you're sending important legal documents or a Filofax, you always run the risk of losing your package in the mail. The fear is that while somebody, somewhere is preparing to give the Filofax they received unexpectedly with their online shopping as a birthday present, you receive nothing, become disorganized and waste both time and money in the process. Technological advancements have made the logistics industry much more reliable today. It is now possible to track your UPS packages by order number or ID online to ensure they make it safely to their destination in a timely manner.

Instructions

1. Connect to the Internet and open your web browser.

2. Go to UPS Web Tracking Service.

3. Click on "Track by Reference" in the tracking widget on the left hand side of the page.

4. Select "Package" under the "Shipment type" heading.

5. Type your receipt ID underneath the "Shipment reference" heading.

6. Enter the date range within which the package was shipped in the boxes underneath the "Shipment Date Range" heading.

7. Click on the drop down box underneath the "Destination country" heading and select the country your package is expected to arrive in.

8. Type the zip or post code where the package is expected to arrive in the box underneath the "Destination ZIP/Postal Code" heading.

References

• UPS: More Ways to Track

Resources

• UPS Web Tracking