lightningexpressRegional and last mile

Lightning Express package tracking, and the API behind it.

Label, receipt and delivered (or returned) steps for Lightning Express (Canada) waybills. One free lookup a day, no sign-up.

Also known as Lightning Express, Lightning Express CA, lightningexpressca.com.

Try a live tracking number:

Lightning Express tracking numbers

We recognize these formats from the number alone. For anything else from Lightning Express, add ?carrier=lightningexpress.

3 letters + 3 digits + date (YYYYMMDD) + 4 digits
/^[A-Z]{3}\d{3}20\d{2}[01]\d[0-3]\d\d{4}$/
Sample tracking number
YYZ123 20260101 1234Test YYZ123 20260101 1234 live ↑
Category
Regional and last mile
API carrier code
lightningexpress

Lightning Express tracking API quickstart

One request per number, or up to 100 at once with ?numbers=a,b,c. Your agents can use the same data over MCP.

REST

curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/YYZ123 20260101 1234?carrier=lightningexpress"

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http lastscanned https://mcp.lastscanned.com

Then ask

> Where is my Lightning Express package YYZ123 20260101 1234? When will it arrive?

Lightning Express tracking FAQ

How do I track a Lightning Express package?
Paste the tracking number into the lookup on this page. We read Lightning Express's own tracking data and show every scan, the current status and the delivery details. Anyone can do one lookup a day without signing up.
Is there a Lightning Express tracking API?
Yes. GET https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/YYZ123 20260101 1234?carrier=lightningexpress returns Lightning Express tracking as JSON, in the same shape as every other carrier lastscanned covers. Sign up for a free key with 5 lookups a day, or Pro for $4.99 a month with 1,000 numbers.
What does a Lightning Express tracking number look like?
3 letters + 3 digits + date (YYYYMMDD) + 4 digits: /^[A-Z]{3}\d{3}20\d{2}[01]\d[0-3]\d\d{4}$/. For example YYZ123 20260101 1234. lastscanned recognizes these formats on its own, so ?carrier=lightningexpress is optional for them.
Does this work for Lightning Express and Lightning Express CA and lightningexpressca.com numbers?
Yes. They are tracked through Lightning Express and come back as carrier "lightningexpress".
Can an AI agent track Lightning Express packages?
Yes. Add lastscanned as an MCP server (https://mcp.lastscanned.com) in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code and ask it where a Lightning Express parcel is.

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Tracking pages are for people. This is for your code.

Every carrier shows a parcel differently. lastscanned reads them all and answers in one shape, so your app, your spreadsheet or your agent handles any carrier the same way.

Carrier websitelastscanned API
CarriersOne carrier per site542 carriers behind one endpoint
ResponseA web page to readThe same JSON for every carrier
VolumeOne number at a timeUp to 100 numbers per request
AgentsCopy and pasteMCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor
AutomationCheck back by handPoll from your own code or workflow

Free: 5 numbers a day with a key. Pro: $4.99 a month for 1,000 numbers, then $0.015 each.