Home › Airlines › United Cargo
United Cargo tracking (AWB 016)
United Cargo air waybill numbers start with 016. Enter the 8 digits after the prefix to track your shipment.
The tracker opens United Cargo's tracking page with your number filled in. You can also go to the United Cargo tracking page directly.
How to read a United Cargo air waybill number
A United Cargo AWB looks like 016-1234 5675. The prefix 016 identifies United Cargo. The last digit is a check digit: 1234567 divided by 7 leaves 5. If the tracker warns about the last digit, compare the number with your paperwork. How the check digit works.
About United Cargo
- Public tracking takes up to ten air waybill or confirmation numbers in one search. (source)
- QuickPak is a same-day expedited product for pieces under 100 lb that needs no advance booking. United reports more than 140 domestic acceptance locations for it. (source)
- TempControl is United's cold-chain product. The network passed 100 TempControl-certified stations when Cork, Ireland joined. (source)
- The Express (EXP) product page lists the US hubs as DEN, EWR, IAD, IAH, LAX, ORD and SFO. (source)
Contact United Cargo
| Customer contact center | 1-800-822-2746 (1-800-UA-CARGO) | source |
| cargo@united.com | source | |
| Contact page | https://www.unitedcargo.com/en/us/learn/support/contact-us.html | source |
Tracking statuses you'll see
United Cargo reports progress with the standard IATA status codes used across air cargo.
| Code | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| BKD | Booked | Space is reserved on a flight. The cargo has not been handed over yet. |
| RCS | Received from shipper | The airline has accepted the cargo at origin. This is usually the first real milestone. |
| FOH | Freight on hand | The cargo is at the airline warehouse but not yet formally accepted. |
| MAN | Manifested | The shipment is listed on a specific flight. |
| PRE | Prepared for loading | Built up on a pallet or container for the flight. |
| DEP | Departed | The flight carrying the shipment has left. |
| ARR | Arrived | The flight has landed at the next airport. |
| RCF | Received from flight | Unloaded and checked in at the arrival warehouse. |
| TFD | Transferred | Handed to another airline for the next leg. |
| RCT | Received from another carrier | Taken over from another airline for the next leg. |
| NFD | Notified for delivery | The consignee or their agent has been told the cargo is ready. |
| AWD | Documents delivered | The shipping documents have been handed to the consignee or broker. |
| CCD | Customs cleared | Customs has released the shipment. |
| DLV | Delivered | The cargo has been collected by the consignee. Tracking ends here. |
| DIS | Discrepancy | Pieces or weight do not match the waybill, or something is missing or damaged. Contact the airline. |
Questions
What is the United Cargo AWB prefix?
016. Every United Cargo air waybill number starts with 016, followed by 8 more digits.
Why can't United Cargo find my air waybill?
Tracking usually starts once United Cargo accepts the cargo (status RCS). Before that, the number may exist but show nothing. Check that the number starts with 016. If you have a forwarder's number with letters, it's a house waybill: ask the forwarder for the master AWB.
Where is my United Cargo AWB number?
On the air waybill (top corners), in your forwarder's booking confirmation, or on the shipping notice from the seller.
Can I ship lithium batteries or other dangerous goods with United Cargo?
Check the item first in our UN number lookup: it gives the hazard class and how much can go in one package on a passenger or cargo aircraft. Airlines can add their own restrictions, so confirm with United Cargo or your forwarder before booking.
Is this the official tracking site?
No. a-w-b.com is an independent lookup that sends you to United Cargo's own tracking page. Status and contact questions go to United Cargo.
Related airlines
Facts compiled on 2026-11-05 from the carrier's own site and public references, with sources linked where available. Spotted an error? See about.