Shipping Location Finder (USPS, UPS, FedEx)

"Find the Nearest Drop-off Point in Seconds" by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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Find Every Shipping Location Near You

Need to ship a package but don't know where to go? Post offices, UPS Stores, FedEx locations, drop boxes, access points — they're everywhere, but finding them all in one place is a hassle.

What if you could search all carriers at once?

The Shipping Location Finder searches USPS, UPS, and FedEx location databases simultaneously and returns:

• Post offices and retail locations
• UPS Stores and Access Points
• FedEx Office and Ship Centers
• Drop boxes (24/7 access)
• Hours of operation
• Services offered
• Drop-off deadlines

Find the nearest location with the services you need.

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Features

Multi-Carrier Search

Search all three carriers with a single query:

Carrier	Location Types
USPS	Post Offices, Approved Shippers, Self-Service Kiosks, Collection Boxes
UPS	UPS Stores, Customer Centers, Access Points, Drop Boxes
FedEx	FedEx Office, Ship Centers, Drop Boxes, Authorized Ship Centers

Rich Location Data

Each location includes:

• Full address with GPS coordinates
• Phone number
• Hours of operation (by day)
• Services available
• Drop-off deadlines by service type
• Distance from search location

Sort by Distance

Results are automatically sorted by distance, showing the nearest locations first.

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Quick Start

Basic Search (Demo Mode)

{
  "zipCode": "78701",
  "radius": 10,
  "demoMode": true
}

Search Specific Carriers

{
  "zipCode": "90210",
  "radius": 5,
  "carriers": ["USPS", "FedEx"],
  "demoMode": true
}

Narrow Search

{
  "zipCode": "10001",
  "radius": 2,
  "maxResults": 10,
  "carriers": ["UPS"],
  "demoMode": true
}

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Output Format

{
  "searchLocation": {
    "zipCode": "78701"
  },
  "radius": 10,
  "radiusUnit": "mi",
  "carriers": ["USPS", "UPS", "FedEx"],
  "locations": [
    {
      "carrier": "FedEx",
      "name": "FedEx Drop Box",
      "type": "Drop Box",
      "address": "500 E 4th St",
      "city": "Austin",
      "state": "TX",
      "zipCode": "78701",
      "country": "US",
      "phone": "",
      "distance": 0.2,
      "distanceUnit": "mi",
      "latitude": 30.2665,
      "longitude": -97.7400,
      "hours": {
        "monday": "24 Hours",
        "tuesday": "24 Hours",
        "wednesday": "24 Hours",
        "thursday": "24 Hours",
        "friday": "24 Hours",
        "saturday": "24 Hours",
        "sunday": "24 Hours"
      },
      "services": ["Package Drop-off"],
      "dropOffDeadlines": [
        { "service": "FedEx Express", "deadline": "6:00 PM" }
      ]
    },
    {
      "carrier": "USPS",
      "name": "Downtown Post Office",
      "type": "Post Office",
      "address": "100 E 6th St",
      "city": "Austin",
      "state": "TX",
      "zipCode": "78701",
      "country": "US",
      "phone": "(512) 555-0100",
      "distance": 0.3,
      "distanceUnit": "mi",
      "latitude": 30.2672,
      "longitude": -97.7431,
      "hours": {
        "monday": "8:30 AM - 5:00 PM",
        "tuesday": "8:30 AM - 5:00 PM",
        "wednesday": "8:30 AM - 5:00 PM",
        "thursday": "8:30 AM - 5:00 PM",
        "friday": "8:30 AM - 5:00 PM",
        "saturday": "9:00 AM - 1:00 PM",
        "sunday": "Closed"
      },
      "services": ["Retail Services", "PO Boxes", "Passport Services", "Money Orders"],
      "dropOffDeadlines": [
        { "service": "Priority Mail Express", "deadline": "5:00 PM" },
        { "service": "Priority Mail", "deadline": "5:00 PM" }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "uspsCount": 3,
  "upsCount": 3,
  "fedexCount": 3,
  "totalCount": 9,
  "queriedAt": "2025-01-14T12:00:00.000Z"
}

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Use Cases

E-commerce Returns

Help customers find the nearest drop-off location for returns. Show them options for all carriers.

Shipping Apps

Build a "ship from here" feature that shows nearby locations on a map.

Store Locators

Create a shipping location finder for your website or app.

Logistics Planning

Find locations with specific services (passport, notary, dangerous goods, etc.).

Last-Minute Shipping

Find locations open late or with latest drop-off deadlines to meet shipping cutoffs.

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Location Types

USPS

• Post Office - Full-service retail locations
• Approved Shipper - Retail partners (CVS, Walgreens, etc.)
• Self-Service Kiosk - Automated shipping machines
• Collection Box - Blue mailboxes for letter/small package drop-off

UPS

• UPS Store - Full-service with packing, printing, notary
• UPS Customer Center - Hub locations with later cutoffs
• UPS Access Point - Retail partners for drop-off/pickup
• UPS Drop Box - Express package drop boxes

FedEx

• FedEx Office - Full-service with printing and packing
• FedEx Ship Center - Shipping-focused locations
• FedEx Authorized Ship Center - Partner locations
• FedEx Drop Box - 24/7 drop boxes for pre-labeled packages

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Demo Mode

Enable demoMode: true to test with sample location data for Austin, TX:

• 3 USPS locations (Post Office, Station, Kiosk)
• 3 UPS locations (UPS Store, Customer Center, Access Point)
• 3 FedEx locations (FedEx Office, Ship Center, Drop Box)

Demo mode is free — perfect for testing integrations.

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Pay-Per-Event Pricing

You only pay for what you use.

Event	Description	Price
location_search	Each location search request	$0.01

Cost Examples

Usage	Monthly Cost
100 searches	$1.00
1,000 searches	$10.00
10,000 searches	$100.00

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
zipCode	string	No*	-	ZIP code to search near
address	string	No	-	Street address for precise search
city	string	No*	-	City name
state	string	No*	-	State abbreviation
radius	number	No	10	Search radius
radiusUnit	string	No	mi	Unit (mi or km)
carriers	array	No	All	Carriers to search
maxResults	number	No	20	Max locations to return
demoMode	boolean	No	true	Use sample data

*At least zipCode OR city+state is required.

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API Integration

JavaScript/Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('localhowl/shipping-location-finder').call({
  zipCode: '78701',
  radius: 5,
  demoMode: true
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
const result = items[0];

console.log(`Found ${result.totalCount} locations`);
result.locations.forEach(loc => {
  console.log(`${loc.carrier}: ${loc.name} - ${loc.distance} ${loc.distanceUnit}`);
});

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("localhowl/shipping-location-finder").call(run_input={
    "zipCode": "78701",
    "radius": 5,
    "demoMode": True
})

items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
result = items[0]

print(f"Found {result['totalCount']} locations")
for loc in result['locations']:
    print(f"{loc['carrier']}: {loc['name']} - {loc['distance']} {loc['distanceUnit']}")

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/localhowl~shipping-location-finder/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "zipCode": "78701",
    "radius": 5,
    "demoMode": true
  }'

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Limitations

• US Only: Currently supports US locations
• Hours Accuracy: Hours may vary by holiday
• Drop Box Deadlines: Deadlines may vary by location
• USPS Locations: Requires additional setup for production

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Support

• Email: john@johnrippy.link
• GitHub: Report issues on the repository

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Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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