Scrapeless USPS Tool Guide: Efficient & Compliant Shipment Data Scraping for B2B Systems

In the context of rapid development of unmanned operations supported by cross-border e-commerce and SaaS systems, logistics tracking data is gradually becoming a critical resource for B2B enterprises in after-sales automation and customer management.

As the most widely covered logistics network in the United States, USPS plays an essential role for sellers on platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Shopify, especially in economical shipping channels such as Ground Advantage and First-Class Package. The ability to obtain real-time USPS package tracking, respond quickly to buyer inquiries, and identify delivery anomalies directly impacts sellers’ platform ratings and service quality.

For ERP, OMS, customer service systems, or logistics SaaS platforms, how to frequently and structurally capture multi-dimensional USPS data and integrate it into their systems is key to enhancing product competitiveness.

Therefore, building an efficient, compliant, and integratable USPS data interface not only improves operational efficiency for enterprises but also provides intelligent support for the cross-border logistics ecosystem.

Scrapeless only crawls pages publicly accessible to all users and complies with the platform’s robots.txt and data usage policies, ensuring full-process adherence to industry standards and privacy compliance, thus providing enterprises with secure and trustworthy data collection services.

Business Need: Why do B2B enterprises require comprehensive USPS shipment data?

Today’s B2B enterprises are no longer satisfied with a single dimension of “whether the shipment is delivered.” To optimize the entire supply chain experience, they focus more on:

• Is the shipment status updated timely?
• Has it been signed for? Are the recipient and address accurate?
• Are there any delays, false shipments, or missing parcels?
• Can actions like settlement, refunds, or alerts be triggered automatically?

In addition, some SaaS platforms also need to package USPS API capabilities and expose them to end users, forming a core API service product line. Therefore, structured, high-frequency, and verifiable USPS shipment data becomes the key information supporting these intelligent processes.

Challenges in Obtaining USPS Data

Some enterprises or individuals try to obtain USPS data through other means, but many issues significantly reduce efficiency and increase wasted costs:

1. High API access thresholds: Although USPS offers free registration for its Web Tools API, many key interfaces (e.g., address validation, package tracking, rate query) require manual application or purpose explanation.
2. Scraping official websites (e.g., tracking pages, ZIP code databases) faces:

• JavaScript dynamic rendering
• Session cookie verification or hidden form fields

3. Frequent page structure changes lead to high maintenance costs and unstable automated scraping.

Scrapeless USPS Tool

To address these challenges and meet B2B’s needs for high-frequency, structured shipment data, Scrapeless has developed a dedicated USPS data collection tool. Scrapeless provides stable, efficient, and compliant data scraping services. Below are the core capabilities this tool offers enterprises:

Technical Solutions: Core Advantages of Scrapeless USPS Tool

To tackle the above challenges, Scrapeless has built an enterprise-grade USPS data crawling engine with the following highlights:

• Intelligent proxy pool management: Globally distributed high-quality proxy nodes, with manual proxy selection available to ensure high-frequency requests avoid bans.
• Structured JSON data output: Includes current status (currStatus), detailed transit nodes, delivery times, and address information, facilitating rapid integration into ERP, CRM, and risk control systems.
• Classified field support: Directly parses fields such as “current status,” “delivery type,” “initial activation time,” and “whether it is a false shipment.”

How to Use Scrapeless USPS Tool

1. Obtain API Key:

Register an account on scrapeless to receive your API Key.

2. Select "Scraping API" and then "USPS Tool"

Navigate to the parameter configuration page.

3. Format the Request Parameters:

Enter USPS tracking numbers separated by commas, semicolons, or line breaks. Make sure the total length does not exceed 35 characters. Example:

{
  "actor": "scraper.usps",
  "input": {
    "tracking_numbers": "9400108105463554942954,9400108105462611802040"
  },
  "proxy": {
    "country": "ANY"
  }
}

4. Receive Response Data (Structured JSON):

The system returns structured JSON data for easy integration into your systems.

[
  {
    "currHeader": "Latest Update",
    "trackingNo": "9400108105463554942954",
    "currDescription": "Your item was delivered at the front door or porch at 3:24 pm on May 3, 2025 in LOUISVILLE, KY 40214.",
    "syncTime": "1751275131973",
    "isFake": false,
    "currStatus": 2,
    "events": [
      {
        "description": "Delivered, Front Door/Porch",
        "location": "LOUISVILLE, KY 40214",
        "originTime": "May 3, 2025, 3:24 pm",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746300240000
      },
      {
        "description": "Out for Delivery",
        "location": "LOUISVILLE, KY 40214",
        "originTime": "May 3, 2025, 6:10 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746267000000
      },
      {
        "description": "Arrived at Post Office",
        "location": "LOUISVILLE, KY 40209",
        "originTime": "May 3, 2025, 4:52 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746262320000
      },
      {
        "description": "Arrived at USPS Facility",
        "location": "LOUISVILLE, KY 40209",
        "originTime": "May 3, 2025, 3:12 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746256320000
      },
      {
        "description": "Departed USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "LOUISVILLE KY DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 3, 2025, 3:01 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746255660000
      },
      {
        "description": "Arrived at USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "LOUISVILLE KY DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 2, 2025, 4:00 pm",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746216000000
      },
      {
        "description": "In Transit to Next Facility",
        "location": "",
        "originTime": "May 2, 2025, 11:38 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746200280000
      },
      {
        "description": "Departed USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "CHICAGO IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 2, 2025, 8:35 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746189300000
      },
      {
        "description": "Arrived at USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "CHICAGO IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 2, 2025, 12:11 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746159060000
      },
      {
        "description": "Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item",
        "location": "EIGHT MILE, AL 36613",
        "originTime": "March 20, 2025, 11:43 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1742485380000
      }
    ],
    "onlineDate": "2025-03-20T15:43:00.000Z",
    "trackInit": 1,
    "impression": {
      "eventCode": "01",
      "dimension149": "USPS Tracking | Up to $100 insurance included",
      "name": "USPS Ground Advantage",
      "position": 1,
      "id": "9400108105463554942954",
      "list": "Tracking Tool Results",
      "category": "Delivered / Delivered, Front Door\\/Porch /Location Not Available",
      "testLanguage": "false",
      "brand": "USPS Tools",
      "deliveryAttributeCode": "02"
    }
  },
  {
    "currHeader": "Latest Update",
    "trackingNo": "9400108105462611802040",
    "currDescription": "Your item was delivered at the front door or porch at 12:05 pm on May 5, 2025 in SICKLERVILLE, NJ 08081.",
    "syncTime": "1751275131974",
    "isFake": false,
    "currStatus": 2,
    "events": [
      {
        "description": "Delivered, Front Door/Porch",
        "location": "SICKLERVILLE, NJ 08081",
        "originTime": "May 5, 2025, 12:05 pm",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746461100000
      },
      {
        "description": "Out for Delivery",
        "location": "SICKLERVILLE, NJ 08081",
        "originTime": "May 5, 2025, 8:58 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746449880000
      },
      {
        "description": "Departed USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "SOUTH JERSEY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 5, 2025, 6:33 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746441180000
      },
      {
        "description": "Arrived at USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "SOUTH JERSEY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 5, 2025, 1:31 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746423060000
      },
      {
        "description": "In Transit to Next Facility",
        "location": "",
        "originTime": "May 4, 2025, 9:37 pm",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746409020000
      },
      {
        "description": "Departed USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "PITTSBURGH PA DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 4, 2025, 7:21 pm",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746400860000
      },
      {
        "description": "Arrived at USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "PITTSBURGH PA DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 4, 2025, 8:31 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746361860000
      },
      {
        "description": "Arrived at USPS Regional Facility",
        "location": "CHICAGO IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER",
        "originTime": "May 3, 2025, 12:25 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1746246300000
      },
      {
        "description": "Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item",
        "location": "TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674",
        "originTime": "March 26, 2025, 10:53 am",
        "timeOffset": "-04:00",
        "time": 1743000780000
      }
    ],
    "onlineDate": "2025-03-26T14:53:00.000Z",
    "trackInit": 1,
    "impression": {
      "eventCode": "01",
      "dimension149": "USPS Tracking | Up to $100 insurance included",
      "name": "USPS Ground Advantage",
      "position": 2,
      "id": "9400108105462611802040",
      "list": "Tracking Tool Results",
      "category": "Delivered / Delivered, Front Door\\/Porch /Location Not Available",
      "testLanguage": "false",
      "brand": "USPS Tools",
      "deliveryAttributeCode": "02"
    }
  }
]

Use Case

1. Cross-Border E-commerce Customer Support: Instantly Respond to Package Inquiries

On platforms like Amazon and eBay, customers frequently ask questions like “Has my package been delivered?”, “Where was it delivered?”, or “Is it delayed?” The USPS tool provided by Scrapeless helps support agents quickly locate the shipping status.

Examples:

• Use the currDescription field to generate complete natural-language replies, such as:
  “Your package was delivered at the front door on May 3rd at 3:24 PM in Louisville, KY.”
• Directly extract the first event from events[0] (time + location + description) as core content for automated replies.
• Automatically flag packages with missing updates as potential risk items for follow-up.

2. ERP Systems: Automate Order Fulfillment Status

In order fulfillment systems, whether a package is delivered, fake, or delayed directly impacts status updates and financial reconciliation. Scrapeless provides structured tracking data to empower ERP automation:

• Use the currStatus code (e.g., 2 = delivered) to automatically determine fulfillment completion.
• Use onlineDate to detect "fake shipments" (e.g., no tracking event within 3 days of order creation = anomaly).
• Trigger internal workflows for undelivered or overdue shipments, such as alerts for logistics or reminders for customer support.

3. After-Sales / Risk Control Teams: Pinpoint Liability & Streamline Claims

When a buyer files a complaint for non-delivery or delay, platforms and sellers must determine responsibility based on tracking data.

With full logistics trajectory provided by Scrapeless:

• After-sales agents can quickly reconstruct the full delivery route, including time stamps and locations.
• Determine whether the issue was due to a transfer delay or last-mile delivery failure.
• Analyze the stability of different logistics channels by evaluating deliveryAttributeCode and brand fields—useful for compensation decisions and optimizing carrier selection.

4. Automated Chatbots: One-Click Shipment Status Response

By integrating the Scrapeless USPS Tool, businesses can build smart logistics query services directly into chatbots.

How it works:

• The user submits a tracking number; the system calls the Scrapeless API to fetch structured data.
• Key fields like currStatus, events[0].originTime, events[0].location, and currDescription are extracted.
• Based on the current status, an automated message is generated, such as:
  “Your package was delivered on [date] at [location].”
  This reduces manual support workload while improving response time and customer satisfaction.

Final Thought

Scrapeless USPS Tool is a stable, structured, and highly compatible data extraction API built specifically for B2B systems. Whether you're developing an internal ERP, offering a cross-border logistics SaaS, or building a risk control or customer service platform for a brand, Scrapeless can power your operations with reliable logistics intelligence.

If you have specific customization needs or technical questions, feel free to contact us on Discord.