Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Other Participating OIGs
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
U.S. Postal Service
Report Number
19XG002NL000-R20
Report Description
Postal Service transportation costs have increased $1.7 billion (or about 25 percent) since fiscal year (FY) 2014 despite an overall decline in mail volume of 8.8 billion pieces (or about 6 percent), as well as several initiatives to reduce transportation costs. Our objective was to analyze practices and cost trends and identify risk areas within the Postal Service’s transportation network.
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$30,790,152
Funds for Better Use
$0
