Address Validation
Ensure your shipments reach their destination by validating addresses before shipping.
Why Validate Addresses?
Address validation helps prevent shipping errors, reduces costs from returned packages, and improves delivery success rates. Quick Ship automatically validates addresses using carrier databases.
Reduce Errors
Catch typos and formatting issues before they cause delivery problems
Improve Delivery
Use standardized addresses to ensure packages reach the right location
Save Money
Avoid additional fees from returned or undeliverable packages
How It Works
Address validation in Quick Ship is automatic and happens in real-time as you enter shipping details:
- 1. Enter the address
Type or paste the shipping address into the form
- 2. Automatic validation
Quick Ship checks the address against carrier databases
- 3. Review suggestions
If corrections are suggested, review and accept or override them
- 4. Confirm and ship
Once validated, proceed with creating your shipment
Understanding Validation Results
Address validation can return different results:
Valid
Suggestions Available
Invalid
Best Practices
- Always validate before shipping: Don't skip validation even if you're confident about an address
- Accept suggestions: Carrier databases are typically more accurate than manual entry
- Verify unit numbers: Apartment, suite, and unit numbers are common sources of errors
- Check for typos: Pay special attention to street names and ZIP codes
- Update saved addresses: When validation suggests changes, update your address book
Common Issues
Address Not Found
This can happen with new construction or rural addresses. Options:
- Contact the recipient to verify the address
- Use the most complete address information available
- Consider adding delivery instructions
Multiple Matches
When the system finds multiple possible addresses:
- Review all suggestions carefully
- Choose the option that best matches the original
- Verify with the recipient if unsure