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"Picked up" (FedEx): what it means and how long it lasts

The package entered the FedEx network: it reached a FedEx facility or a courier picked it up.

Normally lasts: Usually hours to 1 day before the next scan.

When to act: If there is no new scan for 3 business days.

Also shown as: We have your package, Picked Up

What to do

  1. No action is needed yet, as FedEx says.

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Last checked: · FedEx service alerts 39 min ago· Facility facts reviewed November 14, 2026. How we check

Which facility is it at?

The location next to the scan tells you. Type it here, or pick one of the busiest FedEx hubs below, for live alerts and how long packages normally sit there.

FedEx Memphis World HubMemphis, TNMEMPHIS, TNFedEx Indianapolis HubIndianapolis, ININDIANAPOLIS, INFedEx Fort Worth, TXFort Worth, TXFORT WORTH, TXFedEx Oakland, CAOakland, CAOAKLAND, CAFedEx Newark, NJNewark, NJNEWARK, NJFedEx Anchorage, AKAnchorage, AKANCHORAGE, AKFedEx Greensboro, NCGreensboro, NCGREENSBORO, NCFedEx Miami, FLMiami, FLMIAMI, FLFedEx Ontario, CAOntario, CAONTARIO, CAFedEx Northampton, PAAllen Township, PANORTHAMPTON, PAFedEx Bedford Park, ILBedford Park, ILBEDFORD PARK, ILFedEx Hagerstown, MDHagerstown, MDHAGERSTOWN, MD

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Questions

What does "Picked up" mean?

The package entered the FedEx network: it reached a FedEx facility or a courier picked it up.

How long does "Picked up" usually last?

Usually hours to 1 day before the next scan. If there is no new scan for 3 business days.

What should I do if my FedEx package is stuck on "Picked up"?

No action is needed yet, as FedEx says.

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