USPS Final Mile is an additional service option available to you within the carrier’s service levels. In this model, carriers deliver packages to the nearest USPS office or hub, where USPS then takes over and delivers the packages directly to you or your PO box.
This stage is sometimes referred to as the 'last leg' of the delivery journey, where a package or mail item is transported from a distribution center or local post office to its final destination. While this service is more cost-effective compared to others, it typically requires a longer delivery time, averaging around 9 days
This service is available through both UPS and FedEx, known as SurePost for UPS and SmartPost for FedEx. However, on our Platform's dashboards (under the 'Spend by Service Breakdown' pie chart in the Service Spend Vital Factor) and in Digital Agreements, it is listed as USPS Final Mile.
With SurePost, UPS delivers the package to the USPS facility closest to its final destination, while FedEx SmartPost transfers the package to the nearest USPS hub, where USPS redistributes it to the local post office for final delivery.
