To ensure all of the information you need gets printed on your label, make sure you understand the character limits for carrier shipping labels. Any data exceeding these limits will be truncated or may prevent a label from generating. 


Address Character Limits

Name (First and Last combined)35
Company Name30
Address line 130
Address line 230
City30
State30
Order number40
Phone number15


Please note that UPS requires phone numbers for international shipments. Orders without a phone number may be delayed. 

 

Tips for Abbreviating USPS Shipping Addresses


If you are having trouble meeting the character requirements, we recommend you abbreviate where possible.  Here are some suggested abbreviations:


N    North, 

S    South    

E    East    

W    West


Rd    Road    

Ln    Lane

Ct    Court

St    Street