United States

FedEx Tracking

Track FedEx shipments with 17Tracking. Number formats, coverage and what to do when a FedEx parcel stops updating.

Quick check: FedEx numbers usually look like 794657115271. Paste it into the search box on the home page — the carrier is detected automatically.

What FedEx tracking numbers look like

  • 12 digits
  • 15 digits
  • door tag numbers starting with DT

Example: 794657115271. Formats vary between service levels, so if your number does not match any of the patterns above, it may still be valid — try it anyway.

Coverage and typical delivery times

International priority and economy express, with door-to-door customs clearance.

Practical tips

FedEx often shows “Shipment information received” for a day or two before the first physical scan appears — that is normal.

How to track a FedEx parcel

  1. Copy the tracking number from your order page, shipping email or receipt.
  2. Paste it into the 17Tracking search box — no need to select the carrier.
  3. If the first data source returns nothing, switch to the other one above the results. For FedEx we usually recommend 17TRACK.
  4. Read the timeline from the newest event down, and check the status guide for anything unfamiliar.

No result yet?

FedEx shipments commonly take 24–72 hours to show their first scan after the label is created. Check for typos, extra spaces and dropped characters. If the number still returns nothing after three days, ask the seller to confirm that the parcel has actually been dispatched.

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