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"Pickup Scan" (UPS): what it means and how long it lasts

A UPS driver picked up the package from the sender.

Normally lasts: Usually hours to 1 day before an origin or arrival scan.

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

Also shown as: Picked up

What to do

  1. No action is needed yet.

UPS service alerts now

UPS blocks automated checks of its alert page. See UPS's official service alerts.

Last checked: starting up · UPS service alerts: the carrier blocks automated checks, so use its official page (linked here)· 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 UPS hubs below, for live alerts and how long packages normally sit there.

UPS Worldport LouisvilleLouisville, KYLouisville, KYUPS Hodgkins, IL Hub (CACH)Hodgkins, ILHodgkins, ILUPS Ontario, CAOntario, CAOntario, CAUPS Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PAUPS Dfw Airport, TXDFW Airport, TXDFW Airport, TXUPS Rockford, ILRockford, ILRockford, ILUPS Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GAAtlanta, GAUPS West Columbia, SCWest Columbia, SCWest Columbia, SCUPS Jacksonville, FLJacksonville, FLJacksonville, FLUPS Mesquite, TXMesquite, TXMesquite, TXUPS Earth City, MOEarth City, MOEarth City, MOUPS Addison, ILAddison, ILAddison, IL

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Questions

What does "Pickup Scan" mean?

A UPS driver picked up the package from the sender.

How long does "Pickup Scan" usually last?

Usually hours to 1 day before an origin or arrival scan. If there is no further scan for 3 business days.

What should I do if my UPS package is stuck on "Pickup Scan"?

No action is needed yet.

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