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Does USPS Registered mail always go by truck??

I know some years ago all USPS registered mail went by truck even all the way across the country. Something about retaining chain of custody integrity, it had to be personally signed off by each person in possession.

Anyone know if that is still the case??

Ed

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,138 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had no idea it was expedited to truck service, and all this time I thought it was via "Pony Express."image
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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It goes by commercial air and by Fed Ex air.
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • pf70collectorpf70collector Posts: 6,733 ✭✭✭
    Definitely by air when going across country. They measure the package to see how much space it takes up on the plane which also determines the price. I learned this shipping unopened 25th Anniversary Sets from the U.S. Mint. All were sent in over large boxes no matter if you ordered 1 or 5.
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bet they don't go by truck when I send registered packages to and from Hawaii image
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,612 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Registered mail custody during transport still requires a signature. It does travel by air.

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  • Just to emphasize -

    I thought it might be true. I am waiting 13 days for registered letter from east coast to west coast.

    Unusual?
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,255 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I know some years ago all USPS registered mail went by truck even all the way across the country. Something about retaining chain of custody integrity, it had to be personally signed off by each person in possession.

    Anyone know if that is still the case?? >>



    One of the reasons people use registered mail is for security. There are 2 types of security which might concern someone. Security from theft and security from loss if the transport vehicle is in an accident/crash. I would expect that your package would be at higher risk for loss or damage in a plane crash than it would if a truck crashed. Further, which mode of transportation is used is most likely determined by distance.
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  • renomedphysrenomedphys Posts: 3,811 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would expect that your package would be at higher risk for loss or damage in a plane crash than it would if a truck crashed. >>



    My understanding from an actuarial standpoint is that the risk associated with traveling by plane, whether it is 100 miles or 10,000 miles, is equivalent to driving a car 12 miles.
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,612 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just to emphasize -

    I thought it might be true. I am waiting 13 days for registered letter from east coast to west coast.

    Unusual? >>


    Unusual yes, unheard of no.

    Claim for undelivered registered mail can be filed after 15 days.

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,255 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I would expect that your package would be at higher risk for loss or damage in a plane crash than it would if a truck crashed. >>



    My understanding from an actuarial standpoint is that the risk associated with traveling by plane, whether it is 100 miles or 10,000 miles, is equivalent to driving a car 12 miles. >>



    We aren't talking about people losses. When a truck is involved in a traffic accident, it is highly unusual for it to burst into flames with total destruction of all contents in the trailer. Plane crashes are a different animal.
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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,612 ✭✭✭✭✭
    don't forget trains. image

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,255 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>don't forget trains. image >>



    Or Alaskan pack mules!image

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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭


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    This is funny! LMAO!

    -Dan
  • s4nys4ny Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭
    Not to Hawaii...

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