The USPS Regional Distribution Centers (RDCs) are the central hub of mail processing in the United States. The RDCs are responsible for receiving and distributing mail to the USPS’s 43,000+ post offices across the country.
The RDCs are divided into six regions: the Northeast, the Midwest, the South, the West, the Central, and the Pacific. Each region has at least one RDC, and some regions have more than one.
The RDCs are located in major metropolitan areas, and are often close to major transportation hubs.
The RDCs are divided into three processing levels. Level 1 RDCs are the most basic, and handle only First-Class mail.
Level 2 RDCs handle both First-Class and Package mail, and Level 3 RDCs handle only Package mail.
The RDCs are responsible for a variety of tasks, including sorting mail, delivering mail, and processing mail. They also provide support for the USPS’s e-commerce initiatives, and are responsible for receiving and distributing mail for the USPS’s Shipping and Mail Solutions (SMS) division.
The RDCs are an important part of the USPS’s infrastructure, and are critical to the delivery of mail to the 43,000+ post offices across the country.
