“Bezorger is onderweg”Normalized: out_for_delivery (Out for delivery)PostNL (postnl)

What PostNL "Bezorger is onderweg" Means

Your PostNL parcel (`3S...` or `JJD...`) has been sorted at the local Dutch or Belgian PostNL depot (`Pakket is gesorteerd`) and is aboard the PostNL van for delivery today within the 2-hour time window shown in the PostNL App, or en route to your chosen PostNL-punt / Pakketautomaat.

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What is happening in the supply chain

The PostNL parcel driver scanned your box onto the delivery vehicle at the regional depot and is driving today's route.

Handoff guide: /handoff/cainiao-to-postnl →92… USPS Awaiting Item Checker →
Verbatim carrier scan
“Bezorger is onderweg”
Normalized API status
out_for_delivery
Typical time to delivery
Today
Recommended recipient action
Open the PostNL App or enter your `3S...` barcode + Dutch/Belgian postal code to view your 2-hour delivery window; if you miss the driver, check the app for whether it was left with neighbors (`bij de buren`) or taken to a PostNL-punt.
Developer / WISMO action
No action required—out for delivery today.

How lastscanned normalizes this scan

Instead of maintaining brittle regexes for every carrier's raw scan phrasing across 273 carriers, query GET /v1/track/{number} or connect https://mcp.lastscanned.com.

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Synchronous GET request

curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/3SPOSN849201948" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

Normalized JSON response

{
  "carrier": "postnl",
  "trackingNumber": "3SPOSN849201948",
  "status": "out_for_delivery",
  "statusDescription": "Bezorger is onderweg",
  "message": "Bezorger is onderweg — verwacht tussen 13:30 en 15:30",
  "events": [
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-10-26T14:22:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-10-26T10:22:00",
      "status": "out_for_delivery",
      "description": "Bezorger is onderweg",
      "location": "Nieuwegein / Waddinxveen / Son, Netherlands"
    }
  ]
}

Frequently asked questions

Why didn't I receive a paper 'niet-thuisbriefje' note in my mailbox when I missed PostNL?
Since July 2022, PostNL eliminated paper missed-delivery slips across the Netherlands; check the PostNL App or email to see the house number of the neighbor (`bij de buren`) or the address of the PostNL-punt where your parcel was delivered.
How long is a parcel kept at a PostNL-punt?
PostNL holds parcels at a PostNL-punt or Pakketautomaat for 7 calendar days before returning them to the sender.

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