Package stuck at Newark, NJ?
FedEx Express Newark Hub (Newark Liberty International Airport): FedEx's regional hub in Newark, NJ. 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 Newark, NJ, no FedEx service alert for this area, and no visitor reports in the last 6 hours.
- Normal time here
- 6 to 24 hours
- Act after
- 2 business days
- Visitor reports, 24 h
- 0
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What we checked
National Weather Service alerts for Newark, NJ: Nov 15, 6:00 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 24 hours.
Act if: no new scan for 2 business days. Weekends and federal holidays don't count.
At peak, expect an extra day. 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 2 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 Newark, NJ
- Waiting for a trailer to the local station
- Missed sort
- Weather
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 regional hub sorts FedEx packages for one region and feeds local stations.
- FedEx Express has run its hub at Newark Liberty since 1986. It was the company's second hub.
- A rooftop solar system, announced in 2012, was expected to supply more than 15% of the hub's energy.
- FedEx is Newark airport's second-largest tenant, using 3 buildings on about 2 million sq ft of airport property
Names you might see
In tracking: NEWARK, NJ. Also called: EWR hub, Newark hub.
Alert history
No weather or service alerts here in the last 30 days.
Questions
How long do packages stay at FedEx Newark, NJ?
Usually 6 to 24 hours. At peak, expect an extra day.
My package hasn't moved from NEWARK, NJ. Is it lost?
Probably not. If there's been no new scan for 2 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 Newark, NJ today?
Check the status box at the top of this page. We read FedEx service alerts and National Weather Service alerts for Newark, NJ 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
KEASBEY, NJFedEx Hamilton, NJHAMILTON, NJFedEx Northampton, PANORTHAMPTON, PAFedEx Pittston, PAPITTSTON, PAFedEx Hagerstown, MDHAGERSTOWN, MDFedEx Zelienople, PAZELIENOPLE, PAOther carriers' hubs near Newark
- Newark NJ Distribution Center (USPS, Newark)
- Kearny NJ Distribution Center (USPS, Kearny)
- Jersey City NJ Distribution Center (RPDC) (USPS, Jersey City)
Sources
- FedEx Express Breaks Ground on New Solar Installation at Newark Hub Facility (accessed 2026-11-14)
- FedEx Express - Wikipedia (accessed 2026-11-14)
- FedEx begins work on major airport solar project in Newark (SEIA) (accessed 2026-11-14)
- Newark Liberty International Airport - Wikipedia (accessed 2026-11-14)
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