Package stuck at Chattanooga, TN?
FedEx Ground Chattanooga Distribution Center: FedEx's Ground hub in Chattanooga, TN. We don't track packages. This page tells you what's normal here and whether anything is wrong right now.
No known delay
Nothing unusual at this facility right now
No National Weather Service warnings for Chattanooga, TN, no FedEx service alert for this area, and no visitor reports in the last 6 hours.
- Normal time here
- 6 to 36 hours
- Act after
- 3 business days
- Visitor reports, 24 h
- 0
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What we checked
National Weather Service alerts for Chattanooga, TN: Nov 15, 6:30 PM EST. FedEx service alerts: Nov 15, 6:00 PM EST. Visitor reports: live. Facility facts reviewed November 14, 2026. How we check
Stuck or normal?
Normal here: 6 to 36 hours. On long trips, 1 to 3 days with no new scan between hubs is normal because trucks don't scan in transit.
Act if: no new scan for 3 business days. Weekends and federal holidays don't count.
At peak, trailers can wait in the yard before unloading, so a 2 to 4 day gap without a scan can happen. These are rules of thumb from how FedEx's network works, not a FedEx promise. How we set them.
What to do if your package is stuck here
- Wait until there's been no new scan for 3 business days. FedEx Ground packages can go 1 to 3 days without a scan on long trips.
- Ask the sender to open a trace with FedEx. FedEx treats the shipper as its customer.
- You can also contact FedEx from the tracking page.
- If FedEx says it's lost, a claim can be filed within 9 months of the ship date. For damage, it's within 60 days. The shipper usually files. FedEx claims
- Bought it from a store? Contact the seller. They can file the claim or send a replacement.
More detail: FedEx step-by-step guide · Amazon, eBay and Etsy refunds · Who should file
Is your package stuck here too?
No one has reported a stuck package here in the last 24 hours. If yours is stuck here, you can be the first. It helps others see if this hub is backed up.
Anonymous. We never ask for tracking numbers. To stop double counting we keep a scrambled network code for 48 hours. Privacy
Why packages sit at FedEx Chattanooga, TN
- Trailer waiting in the yard to be unloaded
- Damaged label
- Missed its outbound trailer
- Weather on the next leg
Scans you'll see here
- Picked up: The package entered the FedEx network: it reached a FedEx facility or a courier picked it up.
- In FedEx possession: FedEx has the package and is processing it.
- Left FedEx origin facility: The package left the first FedEx facility it went through.
- Arrived at FedEx hub: The package reached a FedEx hub, such as Memphis or Indianapolis for Express or a Ground hub.
- Departed FedEx hub: The package left a FedEx hub toward the next facility.
- In transit: The package is moving between FedEx facilities.
- On the way: The package is heading to its destination.
- At local FedEx facility: The package reached a local FedEx facility and is waiting for the next step toward delivery.
- At destination sort facility: The package reached the sort facility near you.
- Delivery exception: FedEx's US help page says the package is "temporarily delayed due to unavoidable circumstances", such as extreme weather or a natural disaster, and that an exception "doesn't necessarily mean your shipment will arrive late." FedEx's other help pages also list customs delays, strikes, no one home and security restrictions.
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About this facility
A FedEx Ground hub unloads trailers, sorts packages by destination and loads them onto trailers to other hubs or local stations. FedEx Ground and Home Delivery packages pass through one or more of these.
- 237,000 sq ft, $55 million facility at I-75 and Apison Pike on a leased 80-acre tract
- Handles up to 12,000 parcels an hour. Opened August 2017
Names you might see
In tracking: CHATTANOOGA, TN, OOLTEWAH, TN. Also called: Apison Pike facility.
Alert history
No weather or service alerts here in the last 30 days.
Questions
How long do packages stay at FedEx Chattanooga, TN?
Usually 6 to 36 hours. At peak, trailers can wait in the yard before unloading, so a 2 to 4 day gap without a scan can happen.
My package hasn't moved from CHATTANOOGA, TN. Is it lost?
Probably not. If there's been no new scan for 3 business days (weekends and holidays don't count), it's worth acting: ask the sender to open a trace with FedEx, or contact FedEx from the tracking page. Packages are rarely lost at a hub. They're usually in a trailer or container that hasn't been scanned yet.
How do I know if there's a delay at FedEx Chattanooga, TN today?
Check the status box at the top of this page. We read FedEx service alerts and National Weather Service alerts for Chattanooga, TN every 30 minutes and count visitor reports.
Can you tell me where my package is?
No. We don't have access to FedEx tracking and never ask for tracking numbers. Only FedEx (and the sender) can see a specific package. We explain what the scans mean and whether there's a known problem at the facility.
Other FedEx facilities nearby
ELLENWOOD, GAFedEx Olive Branch, MSOLIVE BRANCH, MSFedEx Memphis World HubMEMPHIS, TNFedEx Concord, NCCONCORD, NCFedEx Independence, KYINDEPENDENCE, KYFedEx Kernersville, NCKERNERSVILLE, NCOther carriers' hubs near Chattanooga
- Atlanta GA Network Distribution Center (NDC) (USPS, Atlanta)
- UPS Atlanta, GA (UPS, Atlanta)
- Nashville TN Distribution Center (RPDC) (USPS, Nashville)
Sources
- New Tennessee FedEx Distribution Center Loaded With Technology, Officials Say (Transport Topics) (accessed 2026-11-14)
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