Amazon strikes deal with USPS that allegedly preserves about 80% of its package volume

Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have reportedly reached an agreement that keeps the postal service handling the lion’s share of Amazon deliveries. It has been reported that the deal would maintain roughly 80% of Amazon’s package volume routed through USPS — a figure that, if true, keeps the Postal Service squarely in the center of America’s last-mile logistics. The full terms haven’t been made public, so take the numbers with a grain of salt.

Deal details — thin on paper, heavy on implications

Details are scarce. It has been reported that contractual specifics — pricing, duration, and operational commitments — were not disclosed in the Reddit thread where the story surfaced, and the claim about the 80% share is being described as alleged. Still, the gist is clear: Amazon still leans heavily on USPS for final-mile delivery even as it builds out its own network and leans on partners like UPS and FedEx less. Why does that matter? Because the Postal Service depends on that volume for revenue, and Amazon’s choices ripple across the shipping industry.

Why this matters now

This isn’t just about parcels. It’s about survival and leverage. If Amazon keeps routing most of its parcels through USPS, the agency gets a crucial revenue stream — one that could shape policy debates and bargaining power in Congress. For competitors like UPS and FedEx, it’s a reminder that the “shipping wars” aren’t over; they’re rebalanced. And for consumers and postal workers? It could mean steadier service, or more questions about transparency and fairness. In short: a quiet deal with big echoes.

Sources: reddit