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# Track-Trace
Tool Description : An online tracking and lookup service that helps users trace parcels and shipments using tracking numbers.
| **Track-Trace** | **Quick Overview** |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL | |
| What it does | Provides tracking and lookup services for parcels, post, air cargo, containers and bills of lading across numerous carriers and countries. |
| How to use it | Enter a tracking, container, or bill-of-lading number and view results including the relevant carrier where possible and available tracking information. |
| Cost | Free for basic tracking. Additional subscription/integration services are available. |
| Account required | No for basic tracking. |
| Cookies | Primarily Google advertising/consent cookies used by Track-Trace and its embedded advertising services. |
| Ownership | Webfokus, a small Norwegian-based web development and online services provider. |
| Use in Reporting | Useful for verifying shipment movements, identifying carriers. and documenting publicly available logistics information associated with a tracking identifier. |
### What does Track-Trace do?
Track-Trace is a multi-carrier shipment-tracking service that provides a single interface for tracking parcels, postal shipments, air cargo, containers and bills of lading.
It can automatically identify the relevant carrier from certain tracking-number formats and redirect or display the carrier's tracking results.
**The lowdown:** It’s ideal for quickly identifying a parcel’s carrier, tracking status, routing history, and delivery progress from a tracking number.
### How to Use:
**1. Select the appropriate tracking category, such as DHL, UPS, Post/EMS, Air Cargo, Container, or Bill of Lading, then enter the relevant tracking identifier.**
**2. Review the tracking information and, where necessary, follow the link to the relevant carrier's tracking service. Record the identifier, result and date/time observed for reporting.**
### Cost
* [x] Free
* [ ] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid
Free for basic tracking. Additional subscription/integration services are available.
## Data Processing
### Account Required:
* [ ] Yes
* [x] No
No for basic tracking.
### Cookies:
The site uses cookies associated with Google advertising and consent management, including \_\_gads, \_\_gpi, \_\_eoi, FCCDCF and FCNEC. These support advertising, ad measurement and the storage of privacy/consent preferences and are not directly related to shipment-tracking data.
### Use in Reporting
Track-Trace can be used to:
* Verify the status or movement of a parcel, shipment or postal item.
* Identify the carrier associated with a tracking identifier.
* Investigate publicly available information relating to a shipment or logistics movement.
* Track containers using standard container identifiers.
* Investigate air-cargo movements using available tracking information.
* Search bill-of-lading numbers associated with supported shipping companies.
* Document tracking identifiers, carrier information, shipment status and the date information was observed.
* Support investigations involving publicly observable logistics or supply-chain activity.
Reporting caveat: Remember that tracking results should be corroborated against the relevant carrier's official tracking system.
| **Capabilities** | **Limitations** |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Tracks shipments across multiple carriers from one interface. | Results depend on information supplied by the underlying carrier. |
| Supports parcel, postal and EMS tracking. | Not every carrier or shipment is necessarily supported. |
| Supports container and bill-of-lading tracking. | Tracking information can change or disappear over time. |
| Can automatically identify carriers from certain identifier formats. | A tracking result does not necessarily establish who owns or possesses a shipment. |
| Provides links to carrier tracking services and other logistics resources. | External carrier pages are outside Track-Trace's control and may have different availability or retention policies. |
### Summary
Track-Trace is a useful OSINT tool for quickly checking parcel and shipment information across multiple carriers and is best suited to verification and analysis within the OSINT workflow. However, results should ideally be corroborated with the relevant carrier’s official tracking system.
### Ownership
Owned and operated by Webfokus, a small Norwegian-based web development and online services provider.
### Ethical Considerations
* Treat tracking information as potentially sensitive, particularly where it could reveal someone's movements, address or activities.
* Do not assume that a tracking identifier establishes the identity of the sender or recipient.
* Cross-check significant findings against the underlying carrier's records where possible.
* Record the date and time because shipment status can change.
* Be aware that Track-Trace may redirect users to third-party carrier websites, whose privacy policies and data practices differ from Track-Trace's.
### Related Tools:
* [Maersk Tracking](/osint-tools/maersk-tracking.md)
* [Global Suppliers Online](/osint-tools/global-suppliers-online.md)
* [Import Yeti](/osint-tools/import-yeti.md)
* [MarineTraffic](/osint-tools/marinetraffic.md)
#### Sources