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“In Transit”: what this tracking status means

The package is moving through the carrier's network toward its destination, either on a vehicle or at a facility. UPS notes that shipments travelling long distances may not be scanned again until they reach the destination hub, so the status can stay unchanged for a while. Royal Mail says this message can cover several stages of the journey.

What to do

  1. No action is needed; FedEx and USPS both say the package is on its way.
  2. Check the estimated delivery date shown on the tracking page.
  3. Sign up for notifications rather than refreshing repeatedly.
  4. Expect gaps between scans on long-distance or international legs.

When to contact the sender or carrier

Contact the carrier or sender if the estimated delivery date has passed with no new scan. For USPS, a Missing Mail search can be filed 7 or more days after the mailing date.

How carriers word it

Wording on the tracking pageCarrier
“In Transit”USPS
“In Transit, Arriving On Time”USPS
“Shipped / On the Way”UPS
“On the way”FedEx
“On its way / In transit”Royal Mail
“In transit”Canada Post
“En route”EMS (UPU standard event)

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