Valley TMS Tracking
Please enter the Valley TMS tracking number to check the latest shipping status.
About Valley Tms
Valley Tms is the shipment-management and tracking website used by VCLS and Valley Cartage for freight services. The site supports shipment ordering, quotation, tendering, shipment ID lookup, claims procedures and customer contact. The services page identifies Valley Cartage as a family-owned LTL carrier operating a Midwest terminal network, with broader North American logistics solutions.
| Field | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Official website | https://www.valleytms.com/ |
| Operating names shown on the site | Valley Cartage and VCLS are the names displayed in the official FAQ, contact and services content. |
| Carrier type | LTL carrier and transportation-management website, with logistics, warehousing, brokerage, final-mile and related freight services. |
| Primary region | The official services page describes overnight Midwest service and competitive service beyond the Midwest throughout North America. |
| Official tracking entry | Track Your Shipment on the official website. |
| Main office | Valley Cartage, 721 1st Street, PO Box 1020, Hudson, WI 54016. |
Carrier Entity Relationships
| Entity | Relationship summary | ||||||||||||||
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| Valley Cartage | Valley Cartage is the operating name identified in the official FAQ and services content; it is relevant when a shipment record or claim uses the legal operating name rather than Valley Tms. | ||||||||||||||
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Quick Answer
Use the shipment ID from the Valley Tms or Valley Cartage shipment record on the official Track Your Shipment page. If the shipment is not recognized, check whether you entered a shipment ID rather than an order, invoice or reference number, then ask the shipper to confirm the identifier. 17TRACK can provide an independent multi-carrier view when a supported carrier and tracking identifier are available, but 17TRACK does not transport freight, change addresses, issue refunds or approve claims.
How to Track Valley Tms Packages
Valley Tms is primarily presented as a freight and shipment-management service rather than a parcel-post carrier. Tracking therefore starts with the shipment ID supplied by the booking party or shown in the official account workflow.
| Tracking path | What to do |
|---|---|
| Official Valley Tms website | Open the official website, choose “Track Your Shipment,” enter the shipment ID and submit the search. |
| 17TRACK | Enter the identifier in 17TRACK and allow carrier recognition to identify the available tracking source; do not assume that every freight reference is a parcel tracking number. |
| No result | Recheck spaces and characters, confirm the ID with the shipper, and ask whether the shipment has been tendered or physically accepted. |
- Locate the shipment ID in the booking confirmation, shipping paperwork, customer account or shipper message.
- Do not substitute an order number, invoice number, purchase order, quote number or reference number unless the shipper explicitly identifies it as the tracking ID.
- Use the official shipment search first when the shipment is managed through the Valley Tms website.
- If the result is empty, ask the shipper whether the label or record was created without a carrier pickup scan.
Tracking Number Formats and Examples
The official Valley Tms pages refer to a shipment ID but do not publish a fixed public length, prefix or checksum pattern. A shipment ID should therefore be copied exactly from the shipment record rather than inferred from a prefix.
Tracking Number Format
| Identifier family | Normalized pattern and use | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Tms shipment ID | Public format is not specified on the reviewed official pages. Use the exact shipment ID displayed in the official shipment record. | ||||||||||||
View all identifier details for Valley Tms shipment IDs
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Tracking Statuses and Meanings
The official pages expose shipment lookup but do not publish a complete public status dictionary. The lifecycle below explains how to interpret common freight events without treating a record creation, tender or partner reference as proof of physical acceptance.
Status Quick Lookup
| Status or stage | Meaning and next step | ||||||||||
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| Shipment record created | A shipment may have been entered into the system; this does not by itself prove that freight was picked up. | ||||||||||
| Tendered or accepted | The shipment has been presented for transportation; confirm the event wording if physical custody matters. | ||||||||||
| In transit | The shipment is moving through the transportation network; the latest scan identifies the current reporting point. | ||||||||||
| Out for delivery | A delivery movement has been recorded; the recipient should remain available or follow the delivery instructions supplied by the shipper. | ||||||||||
| Delivered | A delivery event has been recorded. If the freight is not present, check the delivery location and contact the shipper promptly. | ||||||||||
View lifecycle responsibility details for Valley Tms statuses
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Services and Delivery Times
The official services page identifies LTL, critical time-definite transportation, supply-chain logistics and warehouse services. It describes overnight service in the Midwest and competitive service beyond the Midwest, but the reviewed pages do not publish a destination-by-destination delivery schedule.
Service Comparison
| Service | Best fit |
|---|---|
| VC - LTL | Less-than-truckload freight requiring regional or broader North American transportation. |
| VC - Critical | Critical or time-definite freight where the quoted service level is confirmed with Valley Tms. |
| Supply Chain Logistics | Truckload, intermodal, import/export and airfreight solutions arranged through the logistics service. |
| Warehouse and final-mile services | Warehousing, pool distribution, white-glove delivery and related specialized handling. |
Delivery Time
| Service | Published timing information |
|---|---|
| LTL network | The official page describes overnight Midwest service and competitive service beyond the Midwest; a shipment-specific quote controls the applicable expectation. |
| Next Day and 2nd Day | The official home page says customers must become registered users to receive quotes and tender shipments for these service levels. |
| Critical service | Described as critical and guaranteed time-definite options; confirm the applicable guarantee and conditions in the shipment quotation. |
Destination Country Delivery Times
| Destination scope | Confirmed delivery guidance |
|---|---|
| Midwest destinations | The official services page describes overnight LTL terminal service in the Midwest; the route, cutoff and appointment determine the shipment-specific result. |
| Beyond the Midwest and North America | The official page describes competitive service beyond the Midwest throughout North America, without publishing a country-by-country day range. |
Delivery estimates can be affected by pickup cutoff, terminal transfers, appointments, address quality, weather, capacity, freight classification, accessorial requirements and partner handoffs. A quoted service standard or guarantee should not be treated as a universal delivery promise for every shipment.
Common Tracking Problems and Solutions
Most tracking problems are resolved fastest by separating a shipment-record issue from a physical transportation issue. The shipper or booking party is usually best placed to correct the booking, address, freight description or claim documentation.
Problem & Solution
| Problem | Check first and immediate action | ||||||||
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| Invalid or empty shipment ID | Confirm that the value is the shipment ID, copy it exactly, and ask the shipper to verify the record. | ||||||||
| No movement after record creation | A record may exist before physical tender. Ask the shipper whether pickup or acceptance occurred. | ||||||||
| Long gap in transit | Review the latest terminal or partner event, then request a shipment trace through the booking party. | ||||||||
| Address, appointment or delivery exception | Provide corrected access and appointment information to the shipper or Valley Tms contact promptly. | ||||||||
| Delivered but freight is missing | Check the receiving dock, security desk and delivery paperwork, then request proof of delivery and open a trace. | ||||||||
| Damage or loss | Preserve packaging, photographs, delivery documents and value evidence; use the official claims procedure or ask the shipper to file. | ||||||||
View escalation details for Valley Tms tracking problems
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International Shipping, Customs and Carrier Handoffs
Valley Tms lists import/export and airfreight solutions within its broader North American logistics offering. The public pages do not identify a universal international tracking-number format or a fixed destination-country handoff sequence, so shipment documents and the booking party remain the authoritative source.
| Stage | What customers should understand | ||||||||
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| Origin pickup and export preparation | The shipper prepares freight, commercial documents and any required export information before transportation begins. | ||||||||
| Line-haul or airfreight | A transportation provider moves the shipment between facilities or gateways; scan visibility depends on the provider. | ||||||||
| Customs | Arrival at a customs location does not prove that customs clearance is complete. Duties, documents and inspections can affect release. | ||||||||
| Partner handoff and final mile | A partner may receive physical custody and issue a separate reference. Electronic pre-advice is not the same as a first physical acceptance scan. | ||||||||
View handoff details for Valley Tms international shipments
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Customer Service
For a shipment-specific investigation, prepare the shipment ID, origin and destination ZIP codes, pickup date, service level, latest event and the name of the booking party. The official contact page lists separate general and final-mile contacts.
Customer Service
| Channel | Verified contact and best use |
|---|---|
| General contact | Phone: +1 800 657 6936. Mailing address: VCLS, P.O. Box 1020, Hudson, WI 54016. |
| Final-mile tracking | Phone: +1 651 894 7670. Use for final-mile shipments identified by the official contact page. |
| Email and contact page | Use the email addresses displayed on the official contact page; the page advises using the listed email during high call volumes. |
| Official tracking | Track Your Shipment on the official website. |
The official contact page does not publish service hours or a separate accessibility channel in the reviewed content. If you are the consignee rather than the account holder, contact the shipper as well because the shipper may control tracing, address correction and claims.
FAQ
Basic FAQs
Enter the shipment ID on the official Valley Tms website and select “Track Your Shipment.”
Check the booking confirmation, freight paperwork, customer account or message supplied by the shipper.
The reviewed official pages identify a shipment ID but do not publish a fixed public length or prefix, so copy the identifier exactly rather than guessing its format.
A shipment record can exist before pickup or physical acceptance; ask the shipper to confirm tender and the first carrier scan.
The official services page describes overnight Midwest service and broader North American service, while the applicable route and quoted service level determine the shipment expectation.
Give the shipper corrected address, access or appointment information and ask for the next delivery instruction.
Check the receiving dock, security desk and delivery paperwork, then ask the shipper or Valley Tms for proof of delivery and a trace.
Preserve packaging, photographs, delivery documents and value evidence, then follow the official claims procedure or ask the shipper to file.
The official services page lists import/export and airfreight solutions within its broader North American logistics offering; shipment-specific partners should be confirmed with the booking party.
Use the official contact page, call +1 800 657 6936 for general contact, or call +1 651 894 7670 for the final-mile tracking contact listed there.
Expert FAQs
Valley Tms presents a freight-management workflow connected with Valley Cartage and VCLS, including LTL, critical freight, logistics and warehouse services.
No; a record or label event can precede physical tender, so confirm the pickup or acceptance scan with the shipper.
Valley Cartage is the operating name shown in the official FAQ and services content, while Valley Tms is the website and shipment-management identity used for ordering and tracking.
The reviewed official pages do not publish a fixed length, prefix or checksum, so businesses should pass the exact shipment ID supplied by the official workflow.
The services page lists VC - LTL, VC - Critical, supply-chain logistics, warehousing, brokerage, truckload, intermodal, import/export, airfreight and white-glove delivery.
Yes, the official services page describes critical and guaranteed time-definite delivery options; the shipment quotation controls the applicable conditions.
Yes, the logistics description includes brokerage and multiple transportation modes, so the shipper should confirm which provider has physical custody at each stage.
The reviewed official pages describe web, EDI and imaging technology but do not publish a current public Valley Tms tracking API specification; request integration details directly from Valley Tms.
Tracking API
// Valley Tms official public tracking API:
// Current public official tracking API not confirmed.
// 17TRACK API
// Documentation: https://api.17track.net/en/doc
POST https://api.17track.net/track/v2.4/register
Headers:
17token: YourKey
Content-Type: application/json
Body:
[
{
"number": "TRACKING_NUMBER",
"carrier": "CARRIER_CODE"
}
]
// CARRIER_CODE must be confirmed from current 17TRACK carrier data.
// Do not replace the placeholder with an unverified code.
Sources & References
- Valley Tms official website and shipment search. Valley Tms / VCLS
- Services. Valley Tms / Valley Cartage
- Frequently asked questions. Valley Tms / Valley Cartage
- Contact Us. Valley Tms / VCLS
- 17TRACK API documentation. 17TRACK
17TRACK is an independent tracking platform and is not affiliated with Valley Tms.
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