Lob.com Tracking Events API
As mailpieces travel through the mail stream, USPS scans their unique barcodes, and Lob processes these mail scans to generate tracking events.Certified Tracking Event DetailsLetters sent with USPS Certified Mail are fully tracked by USPS, andtherefore their [tracking events](#operation/tracking_event) have anadditional `details` object with more detailed information about thetracking event. The following table shows the potential values forthe fields in the `details` object mapped to the tracking event `name`. NAME EVENT DESCRIPTION ACTION REQUIRED Mailed package_accepted Package has been accepted into the carrier network for delivery. false In Transit package_arrived Package has arrived at an intermediate location in the carrier network. false In Transit package_departed Package has departed from an intermediate location in the carrier network. false In Transit package_processing Package is processing at an intermediate location in the carrier network. false In Transit package_processed Package has been processed at an intermediate location. false In Local Area package_in_local_area Package is at a location near the end destination. false Processed For Delivery delivery_scheduled Package is scheduled for delivery. false Processed For Delivery out_for_delivery Package is out for delivery. false Pickup Available pickup_available Package is available for pickup at carrier location. true Delivered delivered Package has been delivered. false Re-Routed package_forwarded Package has been forwarded. false Returned to Sender returned_to_sender Package is to be returned to sender. false Issue address_issue Address information is incorrect. Contact carrier to ensure delivery. true Issue contact_carrier Contact the carrier for more information. true Issue delayed Delivery of package is delayed. false Issue delivery_attempted Delivery of package has been attempted. Contact carrier to ensure delivery. true Issue delivery_rescheduled Delivery of package has been rescheduled. false Issue location_inaccessible Delivery location inaccessible to carrier. Contact carrier to ensure delivery. true Issue notice_left Carrier left notice during attempted delivery. Follow carrier instructions on notice. true Issue package_damaged Package has been damaged. Contact carrier for more details. true Issue package_disposed Package has been disposed. false Issue package_held Package held at carrier location. Contact carrier for more details. true Issue package_lost Package has been lost. Contact carrier for more details. true Issue package_unclaimed Package is unclaimed. true Issue package_undeliverable Package is not able to be delivered. true Issue reschedule_delivery Contact carrier to reschedule delivery. true Issue other Unrecognized carrier status. false back to top
Lob.com Tracking Events API is one of 32 APIs that Lob.com publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.
Tagged areas include Tracking Events. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification.
This API exposes 0 operations across 0 paths, and defines 8 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 1.22.0.
Requests are made against a single base URL, https://api.lob.com/v1.
Metadata
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Authentication & Security 1
Lob.com Tracking Events API declares
1 security scheme
for authenticating requests.
It accepts HTTP basic authentication (basicAuth).
By default, every request must be authenticated.
Schemas 8
The contract defines 8 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are tracking_event_base (5 properties), tracking_event_details (4 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.
Specification
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