USPS Delivery Performance Remains Steady Through Fall Mailing Season
The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the eleventh week of the fiscal fourth quarter. The data shows continued strong performance for First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and Periodicals. During the reporting period, the Postal Service averaged 2.5 days to deliver a mailpiece or package across the postal network. FY2022 fourth quarter service performance scores covering July 1 through Sept. 16 included: *First-Class Mail: 93.2 percent of First-Class Mail delivered on time against the USPS service standard, consistent with performance from the fiscal third quarter. *Marketing Mail: 94.6 percent of Marketing Mail delivered on time against the USPS service standard, consistent with performance from the fiscal third quarter. *Periodicals: 87.1 percent of Periodicals delivered on time against the USPS service standard, consistent with performance from the fiscal third quarter.