About Big Smart
Big Smart is a Mexico-focused logistics and technology company that operates middle-mile and last-mile transportation solutions. Its consumer parcel activity is centered on BIG Pack, while BIG Move provides dedicated transportation and Big Smart Order provides a transportation-management platform.
Carrier Overview
| Field | Verified information |
| Official name | Big Smart |
| Official website | https://bigsmart.mx/ |
| Carrier type | Middle-mile and last-mile parcel carrier, dedicated-transport operator, and logistics technology provider |
| Primary region | Mexico, with BIG Pack presence described in the principal cities of the country |
| Tracking page | Big Smart official package-tracking entry |
| Founded | 2015 |
Carrier Entity Relationships
| Entity | Entity type |
| Big Smart | Canonical carrier and logistics technology brand |
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| Relationship to Big Smart | Big Smart operates logistics, middle-mile and last-mile transportation solutions supported by in-house technology. |
| Why it matters to tracking | Big Smart controls the operating scans and delivery evidence generated while a shipment is in its contracted network. |
| Official evidence | About Big Smart |
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| BIG Pack | Parcel and last-mile service |
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| Relationship to Big Smart | BIG Pack is operated by Big Smart for middle-mile, last-mile, pickup, on-demand and return movements. |
| Why it matters to tracking | BIG Pack can produce order tracking, ETA notifications, route visibility and digital delivery evidence. |
| Official evidence | BIG Pack service page |
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| BIG Move | Dedicated transportation service |
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| Relationship to Big Smart | BIG Move is a dedicated fleet solution administered by Big Smart through a digital platform. |
| Why it matters to tracking | Its satellite tracking and online monitoring are primarily business-operational tools rather than a standard consumer parcel product. |
| Official evidence | BIG Move service page |
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| Big Smart Order | Transportation Management System |
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| Relationship to Big Smart | Big Smart Order is a SaaS platform that plans and optimizes middle-mile and last-mile logistics operations. |
| Why it matters to tracking | A platform order or merchant reference may identify an order without necessarily being the same identifier used on a consumer tracking page. |
| Official evidence | Big Smart services overview |
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| Merchant or ecommerce client | Contracting shipper and order-data source |
View all details for merchant relationships
| Relationship to Big Smart | The merchant submits orders through an integration and releases parcels from a store, delivery station or other agreed pickup point. |
| Why it matters to tracking | The merchant remains the best source for a missing tracking number, order correction, purchase refund or product-content dispute. |
| Official evidence | BIG Pack operating flow |
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| 17TRACK | Independent multi-carrier tracking platform |
View all details for the 17TRACK relationship
| Relationship to Big Smart | 17TRACK can present carrier events that are available to its tracking network; it does not transport Big Smart shipments. |
| Why it matters to tracking | 17TRACK is useful for consolidated tracking, while delivery changes, investigations and commercial remedies remain with Big Smart or the merchant. |
| Official evidence | 17TRACK API documentation |
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Quick Answer
To track a Big Smart package, copy the shipment tracking number from the merchant’s shipping message and enter it through the official Big Smart tracking entry or 17TRACK. If no result appears, first remove accidental spaces, confirm that the value is a shipment number rather than a store order number, and ask the merchant whether the parcel has been physically released to Big Smart.
Pro Tip: A digital order can exist before Big Smart collects the physical package. Treat an order-created or notification-only result as pre-shipment until a pickup, receipt or movement event appears.
17TRACK is an independent tracking platform. It cannot change an address, schedule a driver, approve a claim, issue a merchant refund or alter the delivery outcome.
How to Track Big Smart Packages
Use the exact shipment identifier supplied after dispatch. Official tracking is best for Big Smart-specific delivery information, while 17TRACK is convenient when an ecommerce order involves multiple carriers.
- Open the shipping confirmation, delivery notification or merchant order page.
- Copy the field labeled tracking number, shipment number, guide number or tracking ID.
- Open the Big Smart website and select the package-tracking option.
- Paste the identifier exactly as issued and review the latest event, ETA and delivery evidence made available for that order.
17TRACK path:
- Open 17TRACK and enter the shipment identifier.
- Use automatic carrier detection when available; if detection is ambiguous, select Big Smart manually.
- Compare the latest timestamp and event location with the merchant’s notification.
- Use Big Smart support—not 17TRACK—when an operational correction or investigation is required.
Where Each Identifier Comes From
| Identifier | How to use it |
| Big Smart tracking number | Use for carrier tracking and package-support requests. |
| Merchant order number | Use with the seller for payment, item, cancellation or refund questions; it may not work in carrier tracking. |
| Merchant reference | Use to help the merchant find the transaction and map it to the shipment identifier. |
| Delivery notification link | Open the link sent for the specific delivery; BIG Pack describes notifications containing an ETA and route-following link. |
| Driver or route identifier | Treat as operational data unless the merchant or Big Smart explicitly labels it as the trackable shipment number. |
Tracking Statuses and Meanings
Big Smart tracking follows the order from electronic integration and pickup through route execution and digital proof of delivery. Exact event wording can differ by merchant implementation, so use the lifecycle meaning and timestamp rather than relying only on one translated label.
Status Quick Lookup
| Status | Lifecycle stage |
| Order information received | Pre-shipment |
View all details for order information received
| What it means | The merchant has transmitted an order electronically; this does not prove physical collection. |
| Current responsible party | The merchant remains responsible for preparing and releasing the parcel until pickup occurs. |
| What happens next | Big Smart collects the parcel from the agreed store, station, warehouse or pickup location. |
| What you should do | Wait for a pickup or movement event; ask the merchant for confirmation if dispatch remains electronic-only. |
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| Picked up or collected | Accepted |
View all details for pickup
| What it means | Big Smart has physically collected the shipment from the client’s nominated location. |
| Current responsible party | Big Smart is the operational custodian. |
| What happens next | The parcel enters route planning, a facility movement or direct last-mile execution. |
| What you should do | Monitor the next scan and the order-specific ETA. |
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| In transit or transferred | Middle-mile movement |
View all details for in-transit movement
| What it means | The shipment is moving between a store, warehouse, branch, logistics center or last-mile route point. |
| Current responsible party | Big Smart or the contracted operation shown in the latest event. |
| What happens next | A facility, route-assignment or delivery event should follow. |
| What you should do | Compare progress with the current ETA; escalate through the merchant if the committed order window passes. |
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| Out for delivery or on the way | Last-mile delivery |
View all details for out-for-delivery status
| What it means | A driver is executing the delivery route. BIG Pack describes notifying the recipient with an ETA and route-following link. |
| Current responsible party | The assigned Big Smart delivery operation. |
| What happens next | Delivery, an unsuccessful attempt or another route exception is recorded. |
| What you should do | Keep access clear, monitor the notification and ensure an authorized recipient is available when required. |
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| Delivery attempt | Exception |
View all details for a delivery attempt
| What it means | The driver reached or attempted the delivery location but completion was not recorded. |
| Current responsible party | Big Smart manages the operational event; the merchant may control the next contractual instruction. |
| What happens next | The order may be re-routed, reattempted, held or returned according to the merchant’s service arrangement. |
| What you should do | Check the event reason, verify access and address details, then contact Big Smart package support or the merchant. |
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| Delivered | Completed |
View all details for delivered status
| What it means | The delivery operation recorded completion. |
| Current responsible party | Big Smart retains delivery evidence; the merchant handles purchase-level resolution. |
| What happens next | Digital evidence may include geolocation, an electronic signature and photographs captured for the contracted workflow. |
| What you should do | If the parcel is missing, check the exact location and household or reception recipients before opening a support request. |
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| Return movement | Return |
View all details for return movement
| What it means | The shipment is moving through a contracted return workflow rather than toward normal delivery. |
| Current responsible party | Big Smart transports the return while the merchant controls product acceptance and refund decisions. |
| What happens next | The parcel is transferred to the merchant’s nominated store, warehouse or return point. |
| What you should do | Retain the return receipt and tracking identifier, and follow the merchant’s refund process separately. |
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Services and Delivery Times
BIG Pack offers Same Day and Next Day last-mile formats, together with middle-mile, returns, pickup and on-demand movements. BIG Move is a dedicated fleet service. The actual promise for a consumer order comes from the merchant’s contracted lane, cutoff, capacity and delivery address.
Service Comparison
| Service | Service type |
| BIG Pack Same Day | Last-mile parcel delivery |
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| Best for | Local ecommerce orders requiring delivery within the same service day. |
| Coverage | Contracted operations in principal Mexican cities. |
| Tracking level | Order monitoring, stage notifications, ETA communication, route visibility and digital delivery evidence. |
| Key size/weight condition | Shipment acceptance and vehicle assignment follow the client’s contracted operation. |
| Included protection/extra service | Digital delivery evidence may include electronic signature, photographs and delivery coordinates. |
| Main limitation | Same-day completion depends on the merchant’s eligible origin, destination, cutoff and pickup readiness. |
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| BIG Pack Next Day | Last-mile parcel delivery |
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| Best for | Ecommerce orders planned for the next contracted delivery day. |
| Coverage | Contracted operations in principal Mexican cities. |
| Tracking level | Order-level traceability, ETA notifications and delivery evidence. |
| Key size/weight condition | Operational limits are established through the merchant’s service arrangement. |
| Included protection/extra service | Digital evidence and customer-facing delivery visibility. |
| Main limitation | “Next Day” refers to the contracted delivery format, not an unconditional nationwide guarantee. |
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| BIG Pack Middle Mile | Business transfer service |
View all details for BIG Pack Middle Mile
| Best for | Movement between branches, warehouses and logistics centers. |
| Coverage | Client-defined Mexican network lanes. |
| Tracking level | Business operational visibility and reporting. |
| Key size/weight condition | Vehicle and load requirements are defined for the contracted operation. |
| Included protection/extra service | Route optimization, dashboards, metrics and data analysis are promoted as platform capabilities. |
| Main limitation | This is not necessarily a door-to-door consumer parcel service. |
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| BIG Pack Returns | Reverse logistics |
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| Best for | Ecommerce returns arranged through the merchant. |
| Coverage | Eligible merchant return routes in Mexico. |
| Tracking level | Order-level return movement where enabled by the client workflow. |
| Key size/weight condition | The returned item must comply with the merchant’s authorization and packaging instructions. |
| Included protection/extra service | Pickup and transport can be integrated into the merchant’s reverse-logistics process. |
| Main limitation | Carrier return delivery does not itself approve a product refund. |
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| BIG Move | Dedicated fleet transportation |
View all details for BIG Move
| Best for | Companies outsourcing an exclusive fleet for store, distributor, warehouse or distribution-center movements. |
| Coverage | National coverage is stated for the dedicated operation. |
| Tracking level | Satellite tracking, online monitoring, dashboards and operational metrics. |
| Key size/weight condition | Vehicles are selected and equipped for the contracted cargo requirement. |
| Included protection/extra service | The official service page states broad-coverage transport insurance for the dedicated service. |
| Main limitation | BIG Move is a business fleet solution and should not be treated as a standard public parcel tariff. |
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Delivery Time
| Service | Published delivery standard |
| BIG Pack Same Day | Same-day delivery format for eligible contracted orders |
View delivery-time conditions for BIG Pack Same Day
| Business or calendar days | The service label describes delivery within the eligible operating day; the merchant’s order window controls. |
| Guarantee status | Treat the displayed ETA as an estimate unless the merchant contract expressly states a guarantee. |
| Starts counting from | Operational acceptance and pickup within the contracted cutoff. |
| Main delay factors | Late order release, pickup readiness, traffic, route capacity, address access, weather and delivery exceptions. |
| Official source date/validity | Current BIG Pack service description. |
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| BIG Pack Next Day | Next-day delivery format for eligible contracted orders |
View delivery-time conditions for BIG Pack Next Day
| Business or calendar days | The applicable operating calendar is set by the merchant’s contracted route. |
| Guarantee status | The service name should not be interpreted as an unconditional money-back guarantee. |
| Starts counting from | Pickup and acceptance of an eligible shipment. |
| Main delay factors | Cutoffs, weekends or holidays in the contracted schedule, remote access, route disruption and incorrect recipient data. |
| Official source date/validity | Current BIG Pack service description. |
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| Middle mile, returns, on-demand and BIG Move | Lane-specific or contract-specific operating schedule |
View delivery-time conditions for contracted services
| Business or calendar days | Defined by the contracted route and operating plan. |
| Guarantee status | Refer to the client agreement and order-level commitment. |
| Starts counting from | Scheduled pickup or dispatch acceptance. |
| Main delay factors | Vehicle scheduling, origin readiness, receiving-window restrictions, route conditions and operational incidents. |
| Official source date/validity | Current BIG Pack and BIG Move service descriptions. |
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Destination Country Delivery Times
| Destination Country / Region | Primary Service Type |
| Mexico—eligible principal-city lanes | BIG Pack Same Day or Next Day |
View destination details for Mexico
| Estimated Delivery Time Range | Same service day or next contracted delivery day, depending on the merchant-selected format and lane eligibility. |
| Average Delivery Days | Use the order-specific ETA sent for the active delivery; it is more relevant than a network-wide average. |
| Last-Mile Partner / Handoff Carrier | Big Smart performs the confirmed BIG Pack last-mile operation; the latest tracking event identifies the active order stage. |
| Customs & Clearance Tips | Domestic BIG Pack delivery does not ordinarily involve import customs. Address access, merchant cutoffs and route conditions are the principal timing checks. |
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| Mexico—branch, warehouse and logistics-center lanes | BIG Pack Middle Mile or BIG Move |
View destination details for Mexican business lanes
| Estimated Delivery Time Range | Contracted route schedule based on origin, destination, receiving window and vehicle plan. |
| Average Delivery Days | Use the dashboard schedule and lane-specific service commitment. |
| Last-Mile Partner / Handoff Carrier | Big Smart administers the dedicated fleet or contracted business movement. |
| Customs & Clearance Tips | Domestic transfers normally focus on receiving appointments, cargo documentation and facility access rather than import clearance. |
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A 25-country estimate is not appropriate for this page because the verified consumer parcel offering is described as Mexican middle-mile and last-mile delivery. Use the merchant’s promised window and the latest Big Smart ETA for the specific order.
Common Tracking Problems and Solutions
Start by identifying whether the parcel is still with the merchant, physically held by Big Smart, on a delivery route or already marked complete. Responsibility changes at each stage.
Problem & Solution
| Problem/status shown | Likely cause |
| Invalid number or no result | Order number used instead of tracking number, transcription error, or carrier data not yet activated |
View actions for an invalid Big Smart number
| Check first | Compare the value character by character with the dispatch message and remove surrounding spaces. |
| Immediate action | Try the official tracking entry and ask the merchant to identify the carrier-issued shipment number. |
| When to escalate | Escalate when the merchant confirms dispatch but cannot supply a working shipment identifier. |
| Who to contact | The merchant first; Big Smart package support after a valid tracking number is available. |
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| Order created with no pickup event | Electronic order data exists, but the parcel may still be awaiting physical release |
View actions for an order awaiting pickup
| Check first | Look for an explicit collected, picked-up or movement event. |
| Immediate action | Ask the merchant whether the package was ready when Big Smart attended the pickup point. |
| When to escalate | Escalate after the merchant’s promised dispatch or delivery window is missed. |
| Who to contact | The merchant controls preparation and release before physical collection. |
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| No recent update or stuck in transit | Movement between facilities, route rescheduling, operational disruption or a missed intermediate scan |
View actions for a Big Smart tracking gap
| Check first | Review the last physical event, location, ETA and merchant commitment. |
| Immediate action | Allow the current operating window to complete and save a screenshot of the last scan. |
| When to escalate | Escalate once the order-specific promised window has passed without a new ETA or completion event. |
| Who to contact | Big Smart package support for movement details; the merchant for purchase remedies. |
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| Delivery exception or address issue | Incomplete address, access restriction, unavailable recipient, route incident or location mismatch |
View actions for a delivery exception
| Check first | Verify street, exterior and interior numbers, postal code, municipality, phone number and access instructions. |
| Immediate action | Use official package support and notify the merchant of any incorrect order data. |
| When to escalate | Escalate immediately when the address is materially wrong or a return movement begins. |
| Who to contact | Big Smart for operational status; the merchant when order data or authorization must change. |
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| Delivery attempt failed | Recipient unavailable, inaccessible location or unsuccessful completion check |
View actions after a failed delivery attempt
| Check first | Read the attempt reason and check for a new ETA, support instruction or return event. |
| Immediate action | Make the location accessible and contact support before another route decision is made. |
| When to escalate | Escalate when no next step appears or the parcel starts returning. |
| Who to contact | Big Smart package support and, when authorization is needed, the merchant. |
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| Delivered but not received | Alternative handoff location, reception acceptance, household receipt, location confusion or incorrect completion scan |
View priority actions for delivered but not received
| Check first | Check the entrance, reception desk, security area, household members, authorized staff and nearby safe locations. |
| Immediate action | Request the available delivery evidence and compare its geolocation, signature or photograph with the correct address. |
| When to escalate | Escalate promptly when the evidence does not match the address or no authorized person accepted the parcel. |
| Who to contact | Big Smart package support for delivery evidence and the merchant for replacement or refund assessment. |
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| Package damaged or contents missing | Handling damage, packaging failure, tampering or contents discrepancy |
View actions for damage or missing contents
| Check first | Photograph every side of the outer packaging, label, seals, internal packaging and affected contents. |
| Immediate action | Keep all packaging and notify the merchant and Big Smart package support. |
| When to escalate | Escalate promptly under the merchant’s purchase and transport procedures. |
| Who to contact | The merchant for the sales remedy; Big Smart for an operational investigation where the contracting party requests one. |
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| Return in progress | Delivery could not be completed or the merchant initiated reverse logistics |
View actions for a return movement
| Check first | Identify the return reason and whether the parcel is moving to a store, warehouse or merchant facility. |
| Immediate action | Contact the merchant about replacement, cancellation or refund options. |
| Who to contact | The merchant for the purchase decision; Big Smart for current return movement. |
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International Shipping, Customs and Carrier Handoffs
The verified Big Smart parcel pages describe Mexican middle-mile and last-mile operations rather than a public international postal product. For a cross-border ecommerce order, Big Smart may appear only after import clearance if the merchant assigned Big Smart to the Mexican domestic leg.
International Flow
| Stage | Physical custodian/responsible entity |
| Origin acceptance and export | Merchant-selected origin carrier |
View origin and export details
| Typical tracking event | Accepted, export processing or departed origin country. |
| What is happening | The origin carrier handles pickup, security screening, export formalities and outbound movement. |
| Can the tracking number change? | The merchant may later add a separate Mexican last-mile identifier. |
| Normal visibility gap | Events may pause during international line-haul or data exchange. |
| What the customer should do | Track the origin number and ask the merchant for any destination-carrier number. |
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| International line-haul | Origin carrier, airline or freight partner selected by the merchant |
View international line-haul details
| Typical tracking event | Departed facility, dispatched overseas or in transit to destination. |
| What is happening | The shipment is moving between countries and may not receive public scans in transit. |
| Can the tracking number change? | Yes, if the destination operation creates a domestic identifier. |
| Normal visibility gap | A gap can occur between export dispatch and destination receipt. |
| What the customer should do | Do not interpret a scan gap alone as loss; compare it with the merchant’s delivery window. |
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| Mexican import customs | Customs authority, broker and importing party |
View Mexican import-clearance details
| Typical tracking event | Arrived in destination country, submitted to customs, awaiting information or released. |
| What is happening | Authorities and the importing parties assess documentation, admissibility, value, tax and regulatory requirements. |
| Can the tracking number change? | A domestic number can be assigned before or after clearance. |
| Normal visibility gap | Customs processing does not have a universal completion time. |
| What the customer should do | Respond only through verified merchant, broker or carrier channels when documents or payment are requested. |
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| Electronic pre-advice to Big Smart | Merchant or logistics integrator |
View electronic pre-advice details
| Typical tracking event | Order received or shipment information created. |
| What is happening | Big Smart has shipment data, but the upstream party may still hold the physical parcel. |
| Can the tracking number change? | The Big Smart domestic identifier may be linked to the origin number. |
| Normal visibility gap | No physical Big Smart movement appears until the handoff is completed and scanned. |
| What the customer should do | Check both identifiers and distinguish electronic data from physical acceptance. |
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| Physical handoff to Big Smart | Big Smart after receipt scan |
View physical handoff details
| Typical tracking event | Collected, received, transferred or first domestic movement. |
| What is happening | Custody shifts to the Big Smart operating network for the contracted Mexican movement. |
| Can the tracking number change? | The domestic number may become the primary number for final delivery. |
| Normal visibility gap | A short data-synchronization interval can separate upstream release and the first domestic scan. |
| What the customer should do | Track the Big Smart identifier and use the origin number for earlier cross-border history. |
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| Mexican last mile | Big Smart delivery operation |
View Mexican last-mile details
| Typical tracking event | On the way, out for delivery, delivery attempt or delivered. |
| What is happening | A domestic driver executes the delivery and records the outcome. |
| Can the tracking number change? | The customer may continue seeing both the origin and domestic identifiers. |
| Normal visibility gap | Route updates depend on the merchant’s notification and tracking implementation. |
| What the customer should do | Follow the current ETA and contact Big Smart only for the domestic stage it controls. |
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Arrival in Mexico is not the same as customs release, and electronic notice to Big Smart is not proof that Big Smart has received the parcel. Import tax, documentation and admissibility questions normally belong to the merchant, broker, importing party or customs authority.
Delivery Management and Post-shipment Options
BIG Pack supports customer notifications, an estimated arrival time, route-following visibility and digital proof of delivery. Address changes, reattempts or route changes should be requested through package support and may require merchant authorization.
Delivery Management
| Option | Who can request |
| ETA and route-following link | Recipient through the notification supplied for an eligible order |
View ETA and route-link details
| Eligibility | Orders using the BIG Pack notification workflow. |
| Deadline/available stage | Available when the order reaches the active delivery-notification stage. |
| Fee | Presented as part of the contracted technology-enabled delivery workflow. |
| Guaranteed? | The ETA is an estimate and can move with route conditions. |
| Official action link | Use the shipment-specific notification or contact Big Smart. |
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| Address or access correction request | Recipient or merchant, subject to order authorization |
View address-correction details
| Eligibility | Depends on shipment stage, route feasibility and the merchant’s instructions. |
| Deadline/available stage | Request as soon as the error is noticed and before delivery completion or return movement. |
| Fee | Any charge or commercial adjustment follows the merchant’s contract. |
| Guaranteed? | No; a parcel already assigned to a route may not be redirectable. |
| Official action link | Big Smart contact form |
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| Delivery evidence request | Recipient, merchant or authorized client user |
View delivery-evidence details
| Eligibility | Completed BIG Pack deliveries where the contracted workflow captured digital evidence. |
| Deadline/available stage | After the delivered event is recorded. |
| Fee | Handled within the applicable merchant or client support process. |
| Guaranteed? | Evidence type depends on the delivery workflow and privacy controls. |
| Official action link | Big Smart package support |
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Lost, Damaged, Claims, Insurance and Refunds
A tracking inquiry, carrier investigation, transport claim and merchant refund are separate processes. Consumers should preserve evidence and contact the seller because the merchant is usually the contracting shipper and controls replacement or purchase-refund decisions.
Claims and Refunds
| Process | Use when |
| Package tracking support request | The shipment is delayed, has an exception, or is marked delivered but cannot be located |
View support-request details
| Who files | The recipient or merchant can contact package support; the merchant may need to authorize a formal transport investigation. |
| Earliest/latest filing time | Contact support after the order-specific delivery window is missed or immediately when delivery evidence appears incorrect. |
| Required evidence | Tracking number, merchant order number, delivery address, latest scan, dispatch date and contact information. |
| Possible outcome | Status clarification, delivery-evidence review, operational investigation or referral to the merchant. |
| Official link | Big Smart package support |
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| Damage or missing-content investigation | The parcel or its contents arrive damaged, opened or incomplete |
View damage-investigation details
| Who files | The merchant should coordinate the carrier-side process; the recipient supplies evidence. |
| Earliest/latest filing time | Report promptly under the merchant’s current purchase and transport terms. |
| Required evidence | Tracking number, photographs of all packaging layers, label, seals and contents, plus invoice or value proof. |
| Possible outcome | Evidence review, carrier investigation, merchant replacement, refund assessment or denial under applicable terms. |
| Official link | Big Smart contact form |
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| Merchant refund or replacement | The customer seeks a purchase remedy for non-delivery, damage or wrong contents |
View merchant-remedy details
| Who files | The buyer files with the seller or marketplace. |
| Earliest/latest filing time | Follow the merchant’s buyer-protection or return window. |
| Required evidence | Order number, tracking history, support correspondence, payment proof and damage or non-receipt evidence. |
| Possible outcome | Replacement, refund, further investigation or denial under the merchant’s terms. |
| Official link | Use the seller or marketplace order-support channel for the purchase. |
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Keep the parcel, label and all packaging until the merchant or carrier confirms that inspection is unnecessary. 17TRACK cannot approve compensation, insurance claims, postage refunds or ecommerce refunds.
Shipping Restrictions and Special Handling
Before tendering regulated or special-handling goods, the merchant should disclose the contents and obtain shipment-specific acceptance from Big Smart. Acceptance depends on the contracted vehicle, route, packaging and applicable Mexican transport rules.
Shipping Restrictions
| Category | Prohibited or restricted |
| Hazardous, regulated or controlled goods | Require shipment-specific review before pickup |
View special-handling requirements
| Typical examples | Batteries, flammable liquids, aerosols, chemicals, compressed containers, controlled products and other regulated materials. |
| Key condition/packaging | Declare the exact contents and obtain packaging, labeling and documentation instructions before tender. |
| Transport limitation | Acceptance can depend on vehicle type, quantity, route and regulatory classification. |
| Possible tracking/delivery impact | Inspection, refusal, route change or return can interrupt normal scans and ETA calculations. |
| Official rules | Request current acceptance requirements from Big Smart. |
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| Perishable, fragile, high-value or temperature-sensitive goods | Require appropriate contracted handling and packaging |
View handling requirements for sensitive goods
| Typical examples | Food, medicine, glassware, electronics, valuable items and goods requiring controlled temperature. |
| Key condition/packaging | Use packaging suitable for the contents, expected handling and route duration, with clear handling instructions. |
| Transport limitation | Special vehicles, custody procedures or delivery windows may be required. |
| Possible tracking/delivery impact | Special routing, inspection or recipient-availability requirements can alter the delivery window. |
| Official rules | Confirm eligibility with Big Smart before dispatch. |
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This summary is operational guidance, not a complete legal or dangerous-goods acceptance list. The contracting shipper must obtain current written requirements for the specific commodity and route.
Customer Service
Use the official contact form for package questions and include the tracking number. The English contact page lists telephone support Monday through Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00.
Customer Service
| Channel | Verified contact/link |
| Official package tracking | Big Smart package-tracking entry |
View official tracking channel details
| Best for | Latest shipment events, ETA and delivery status. |
| Region/language | Mexico; official website content is available in Spanish with some English pages. |
| Hours and time zone | Online access. |
| Information to prepare | Full tracking number. |
| Important limitation | An order number may fail if it is not mapped to the carrier tracking identifier. |
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| Online contact form | Big Smart contact form |
View online support details
| Best for | Package help, tracking questions and commercial inquiries. |
| Region/language | Mexico; English and Spanish site paths are available. |
| Hours and time zone | Form submission is available online; response timing depends on support handling. |
| Information to prepare | Contact type, tracking number, message, merchant and current shipment issue. |
| Important limitation | The form separates package assistance from commercial information. |
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| Telephone | 55 8880 0955 |
View Big Smart telephone details
| Best for | Time-sensitive package questions and contact-form follow-up. |
| Region/language | Mexico; prepare the request in Spanish when possible. |
| Hours and time zone | Monday–Saturday, 09:00–18:00; the official page does not label a time zone, so confirm local operating time when calling. |
| Information to prepare | Tracking number, recipient name, address, dispatch date and latest event. |
| Important limitation | Purchase refunds and product disputes remain with the merchant. |
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| Big Smart locations | Puntos Big location finder |
View location-finder details
| Best for | Finding an available Big Smart point by Mexican state. |
| Region/language | Mexico; Spanish. |
| Hours and time zone | Check the selected point’s current information before travel. |
| Information to prepare | State, tracking number and reason for visiting. |
| Important limitation | A listed point should not be assumed to accept every pickup, return or package-support task. |
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Pro Tip: Prepare the tracking number, merchant order number, dispatch date, complete address, service format, latest scan, contents description, value proof and photographs before requesting escalation.
Ecommerce and Business Tracking
Big Smart describes API and web-service integration, dashboards, delivery metrics, order monitoring, ETA notifications and digital proof of delivery for commercial clients. 17TRACK serves a different role by normalizing visibility across multiple carriers.
Developer/API Comparison
| Option | Provider |
| Consumer package tracking | Big Smart |
View consumer tracking details
| Carrier coverage | Big Smart shipment visibility. |
| Primary use | Individual package lookup by a recipient. |
| Authentication | Shipment identifier entered through the official tracking experience. |
| Tracking/batch/webhook capability | Consumer tracking rather than a multi-carrier developer workflow. |
| Current developer documentation | Big Smart official website |
| Migration/deprecation note | Consumer users should use the current website entry rather than undocumented endpoints. |
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| Commercial API or web-service integration | Big Smart |
View Big Smart commercial integration details
| Carrier coverage | Big Smart orders and contracted logistics operations. |
| Primary use | Order ingestion, ecommerce or ERP integration, tracking, reporting and operational visibility. |
| Authentication | Use the current credentials and specification supplied through the client integration process. |
| Tracking/batch/webhook capability | BIG Pack confirms API and web-service integration, dashboards and order-level monitoring; exact technical capabilities depend on the client implementation. |
| Current developer documentation | Request current integration documentation from Big Smart. |
| Migration/deprecation note | Validate the current specification during onboarding before building against an older client document. |
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| Multi-carrier Tracking API | 17TRACK |
View 17TRACK API details
| Carrier coverage | Multiple carriers through one integration. |
| Primary use | Registration, consolidated tracking, normalized statuses and multi-carrier shipment monitoring. |
| Authentication | 17token request header. |
| Tracking/batch/webhook capability | Use the current 17TRACK documentation for registration and supported tracking workflows. |
| Current developer documentation | 17TRACK API documentation |
| Migration/deprecation note | Implement the current documented API version and review change notices before deployment. |
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Big Smart Tracking FAQ
Basic FAQs
1. How do I track my Big Smart package?Enter the shipment tracking number through the official Big Smart tracking entry or use 17TRACK to view available events. Use Big Smart support if you need an operational correction rather than tracking visibility.
2. Where can I find my Big Smart tracking number?Look in the merchant’s dispatch email, SMS, account page or delivery notification. If you only have an order number, ask the merchant to map it to the Big Smart shipment identifier.
3. What does a Big Smart tracking number look like?Use the complete identifier exactly as supplied because Big Smart’s cited public service pages do not define one universal prefix or length. A merchant order number and a carrier tracking number are not automatically interchangeable.
4. When will the first Big Smart tracking event appear?The first physical event should appear after Big Smart collects or receives the parcel. Electronic order creation can occur earlier and does not prove that Big Smart has physical custody.
5. Why is my Big Smart tracking not updating?A gap can occur during facility transfer, route planning, operational disruption or data synchronization. Check the last physical scan and escalate when the order-specific delivery window passes without a new ETA.
6. How long does Big Smart delivery take?BIG Pack offers Same Day and Next Day formats for eligible contracted orders. The merchant’s lane, cutoff, pickup time, address and current ETA determine the applicable window.
7. What should I do after a failed Big Smart delivery attempt?Check the attempt reason, verify the address and make the delivery point accessible. Contact Big Smart package support promptly, while asking the merchant to authorize changes when necessary.
8. What should I do if Big Smart says delivered but I did not receive the package?Check entrances, reception, security staff, household members and authorized recipients first. Then request available delivery evidence and contact the merchant if the recorded geolocation, signature or photograph does not match.
9. How do I report a lost or damaged Big Smart package?Contact the merchant and Big Smart package support with the tracking number and evidence. For damage, retain all packaging and photograph the label, seals, outer box, internal packaging and contents.
10. How do I contact Big Smart customer service?Use the official contact form or call 55 8880 0955 during the listed Monday–Saturday, 09:00–18:00 service hours. Prepare the tracking number, address and latest event before contacting support.
Expert FAQs
11. Is a Big Smart ETA a guaranteed delivery time?No, an ETA is an operational estimate unless the merchant’s contract expressly creates a guarantee. Route conditions, pickup readiness, traffic, weather, address access and exceptions can change the displayed arrival time.
12. What is the difference between Big Smart order creation and physical acceptance?Order creation means shipment data entered the platform, while physical acceptance means Big Smart collected or received the parcel. The merchant remains the physical custodian until the handoff occurs.
13. How does a cross-border shipment hand off to Big Smart in Mexico?The origin carrier and importing parties handle the international and customs stages before a Mexican domestic handoff. Big Smart becomes responsible for its contracted leg only after physical receipt, which may use a separate domestic tracking identifier.
14. Can an origin tracking number and a Big Smart number refer to the same package?Yes, a merchant can associate an upstream number with a Big Smart domestic identifier. Track both when necessary because one may show international history while the other shows Mexican last-mile events.
15. What delivery evidence can Big Smart capture?BIG Pack describes digital evidence that can include delivery coordinates, an electronic signature and photographs used by the contracted workflow. Access to particular evidence depends on authorization and privacy controls.
16. Who can change a Big Smart delivery address?Big Smart can assess an operational request, but the merchant may need to authorize a material address change. Request correction before the parcel is delivered or placed into a return movement.
17. Does Big Smart operate a public international postal service?The verified service pages describe Mexican middle-mile, last-mile and dedicated transport rather than a public international postal product. For an imported ecommerce parcel, identify the origin carrier, customs stage and Mexican last-mile identifier separately.
18. Can businesses integrate Big Smart tracking through an API?Yes, Big Smart describes API and web-service integration for commercial operations. Businesses should request the current specification and credentials directly because the cited service material does not expose a public tracking endpoint or authentication example.
19. When should a business use 17TRACK instead of a Big Smart integration?Use 17TRACK when the business needs one tracking workflow across multiple carriers. Use the Big Smart commercial integration for carrier-specific order ingestion, contracted operational data and delivery evidence.
20. Can the Big Smart service type be identified from the tracking-number prefix?A prefix alone is not a reliable service classifier because no universal public prefix-to-service mapping is stated in the cited Big Smart pages. Confirm the service through official tracking, the merchant’s shipping confirmation or carrier detection.
Tracking API
Big Smart promotes commercial API and web-service integration, but the cited official pages do not publish a current public tracking endpoint, request method or authentication scheme. Request the active technical specification from Big Smart. For multi-carrier tracking, use the current 17TRACK API documentation. The Big Smart carrier code should remain a placeholder until it is verified in current 17TRACK carrier data.
# 1. Big Smart official tracking API
# Current public official tracking API not confirmed.
# Request the active endpoint, method, authentication and schema
# through https://bigsmart.mx/en/contact-us/
# 2. 17TRACK multi-carrier API
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.17track.net/track/v2.4/register \
--header '17token: YourKey' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '[
{
"number": "TRACKING_NUMBER",
"carrier": "CARRIER_CODE"
}
]'
# Keep CARRIER_CODE as a placeholder until the current
# Big Smart carrier code is verified in 17TRACK documentation.
Sources & References
17TRACK is an independent tracking platform and is not affiliated with Big Smart.