Are usps packages delivered with mail
In the United States, the United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers packages and mail together, but they are processed and handled separately. Here's how it works:
- Package sorting: When a package is sent through the USPS, it is sorted at a local post office or a regional sorting facility, along with other packages and mail.
- Package processing: The package is scanned and processed through the USPS's automated package processing system, which reads the package's barcode and updates its tracking information.
- Mail sorting: Meanwhile, mail is sorted separately at the same facility, using a different process and equipment.
- Delivery: Once both packages and mail are sorted, they are loaded onto delivery trucks, which are designed to carry both packages and mail.
- Delivery to the carrier: The trucks are then taken to a local post office or a delivery station, where the mail and packages are unloaded and sorted by carrier.
- Final delivery: The mail and packages are then delivered to customers by the USPS carriers, who may deliver both mail and packages together or separately, depending on the volume of mail and packages in their route.
While packages and mail are delivered together, they are not mixed together in the same way. Packages are typically delivered in a separate compartment or bag within the delivery truck, and carriers may prioritize package delivery over mail delivery, especially for larger or heavier packages.
It's worth noting that some USPS services, such as Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail, are designed to provide faster and more reliable delivery of packages, and may be handled separately from regular mail. Additionally, some packages may be delivered by private carriers, such as FedEx or UPS, rather than the USPS.