Logistics
20 columns
200 rows
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Logistics Package Handling Error Rates

This dataset provides detailed records of package handling errors across logistics warehouses, including error types, severity, staff involvement, corrective actions, and associated costs. It enables comprehensive process analysis, supports targeted staff training, and guides operational improvements for logistics organizations.

last updated 20 Aug 2025
by GoMask

The brief that made it

Identifying process bottlenecks and error hotspots in warehouse operations

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 20 columns

error_idstring	error_typestring	error_costfloat	training_neededboolean	warehouse_statestring	warehouse_idstring	warehouse_namestring	warehouse_street_addressstring	warehouse_citystring	warehouse_postal_codestring	warehouse_countrystring	staff_idstring	staff_namestring	staff_rolestring	package_idstring	error_severitystring	error_datetimedatetime	detected_bystring	error_descriptionstring	corrective_action_takenstring
A9F2H4K3	damage	75	true	IL	WHS-1001	Sunset Logistics Center	225 Sunset Ave	Chicago	60616	USA	STF-1213	Michael Evans	handler	PKG-842152	high	2022-11-01T14:13:21	inspector	Package dropped during unloading, severe tear in outer packaging.	Damaged package isolated and incident reported to supervisor.
T8JK9R2B	lost	599.99	true	TX	WHS-1022	Northpoint Distribution	1022 Northpoint Blvd	Dallas	75207	USA	STF-1056	Samantha Lee	loader	PKG-472816	critical	2023-02-15T01:00:04	inventory_bot	Package not found during nightly inventory scan, presumed lost.	Warehouse search initiated, loss documented, claim filed.
Q3L6F9V7	mislabeling	2.5	false	FL	WHS-1034	Bayview Fulfillment Hub	3401 Bayview Road	Tampa	33607	USA	STF-1109	Jose Ramirez	handler	PKG-395712	medium	2023-05-22T10:44:18	QA-system	Barcode sticker placed incorrectly, causing scanner delay.	Label replaced, staff briefed on correct placement.
M7C2V6P8	damage	10	false	CA	WHS-1026	Evergreen Storage	812 Evergreen St	San Jose	95112	USA	STF-1164	Nancy Miller	inspector	PKG-184563	medium	2024-02-14T16:19:59	inspector	Minor dent found on package during inspection.	Staff reminded of careful handling procedures.
P9J3K1T6	mislabeling	0	false	GA	WHS-1008	Midtown Express	480 Midtown Ave	Atlanta	30303	USA	STF-1292	Daniel Wright	handler	PKG-268401	low	2023-03-11T09:11:37	QA-system	Incorrect destination label applied, caught before shipment.	blank
S6D5H2A9	misrouting	110	true	TX	WHS-1040	Southlake Distribution	1040 Southlake Dr	Houston	77002	USA	STF-1331	Emily Johnson	supervisor	PKG-583021	high	2024-05-18T18:32:45	manager	Package sent to incorrect regional hub, delivery delayed.	Routing process reviewed, staff retrained.
H5E2B7Z1	delayed	15	false	WA	WHS-1004	Riverbend Logistics	409 Riverbend Rd	Seattle	98108	USA	STF-1450	Linda Kim	manager	PKG-192845	medium	2023-08-06T14:55:02	system_alert	Weather-related delay in outbound shipment.	Alternative routing options evaluated.
Z3N7U1X5	delayed	95	true	MA	WHS-1017	Grandview Depot	317 Grandview St	Boston	02125	USA	STF-1562	Joshua Harris	loader	PKG-459218	high	2023-07-02T22:43:51	supervisor	Mechanical issue during sorting caused shipment delay.	Sorting equipment serviced and tested.
V5P8R9Q6	other	0	false	FL	WHS-1012	Edgewater Fulfillment	112 Edgewater Ave	Miami	33101	USA	STF-1634	Patricia Morgan	inspector	PKG-902158	low	2022-12-21T12:19:05	QA-system	Unusual vibration detected in package during inspection.	blank
L6M3K2W9	damage	20	false	AZ	WHS-1039	Cedar Distribution Center	739 Cedar Lane	Phoenix	85004	USA	STF-1783	Brian Foster	handler	PKG-367945	medium	2024-06-02T11:07:33	inspector	Box punctured by forklift fork during moving.	Staff reminded of proper forklift operation.
F2N8A4R7	misrouting	350	true	ON	WHS-2001	Ontario Hub	101 Ontario St	Toronto	M4B1B3	Canada	STF-2012	Chantal Rousseau	manager	PKG-201384	critical	2024-01-13T08:32:11	manager	Package sent to wrong hub; not intercepted in time.	Staff retrained, new verification process implemented.
U3G1D6K2	delayed	125	true	QC	WHS-2003	Montreal Distribution	303 Rue Sainte-Catherine	Montreal	H3B4K2	Canada	STF-2047	Marc Tremblay	supervisor	PKG-204890	high	2023-09-22T03:21:52	customs_agent	Delivery delayed due to customs hold.	Staff updated on new customs procedures.
B2S9P6X4	damage	7.5	false	BC	WHS-2002	Vancouver Express	400 Granville St	Vancouver	V6C3B6	Canada	STF-2093	Grace Chen	handler	PKG-209311	medium	2022-10-27T15:08:39	inspector	Box crushed during stacking, contents intact.	Storage method reviewed with staff.
J6E5V3N1	lost	2200	true	BE	WHS-3001	Berlin Central Depot	21 Berliner Allee	Berlin	10115	Germany	STF-3012	Felix Hartmann	loader	PKG-301468	critical	2023-11-09T00:01:00	inventory_bot	Package missing after batch sorting, unable to recover.	Incident escalated, loss documented, staff retrained.
C7P8Q2M5	mislabeling	1	false	BE	WHS-3002	Hamburg Logistics Park	88 Hafenstrasse	Hamburg	20457	Germany	STF-3052	Anna Weiss	inspector	PKG-305237	low	2022-12-10T17:22:56	QA-system	Incorrect barcode font used, minor scan delay.	blank
R9T2B8W6	misrouting	135	true	ENG	WHS-4001	London Gateway Hub	3 Gateway Rd	London	E16 2AF	UK	STF-4015	Oliver Smith	manager	PKG-401218	high	2024-03-04T19:34:11	manager	Package routed to wrong city, delivery rescheduled.	Routing guidelines revised, staff retrained.
K2L7N8F5	delayed	14.75	false	ENG	WHS-4002	Manchester Distribution	99 Trafford Park Rd	Manchester	M17 1AB	UK	STF-4056	Jessica Turner	supervisor	PKG-405898	medium	2023-06-13T13:17:47	system_alert	Late shipment departure due to traffic incident.	Staff notified and future delays monitored.
X3D9C2B4	damage	85	true	CA	WHS-1002	Pacific Storage	872 Pacific Blvd	San Diego	92101	USA	STF-1682	Kevin Wood	handler	PKG-168234	high	2023-12-19T15:35:54	inspector	Package torn during conveyor transfer.	Conveyor speed adjusted, staff retrained.
W6B3Q1D7	delayed	0	false	MN	WHS-1005	Lakeside Express	505 Lakeside Dr	Minneapolis	55401	USA	STF-1739	Rachel Green	loader	PKG-173912	low	2022-11-27T07:48:13	supervisor	Package held due to incomplete paperwork.	blank
Y8F5M3P2	mislabeling	4	false	KS	WHS-1006	Maple Logistics	134 Maple Ave	Kansas City	64106	USA	STF-1804	Steven Clark	handler	PKG-180412	medium	2023-10-03T10:22:40	QA-system	Destination label misprinted, causing delivery confusion.	Label replaced and staff reminded of verification.

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

Lost (error type) stands out: mean error_cost is 1,094, against 63.2 for the rest.

50%training_needed = true
16.4median error_cost
4warehouse countries
4error severities
5staff roles
10detected_by values

Mean error_cost by error_type200 rows

error_cost200 rows, in bands of 250

Median 16.4, from 0.0 to 2,500.

warehouse_state200 rows · top 10 of 31 values

CA29
FL22
WA17
TX12
IL11
ON11
ENG11
KS9
BE8
CO8

20 columns by typefrom the column list below

string 17
float 1
datetime 1
boolean 1

Columns

20 columns in four groups

blueprint · 20 columns
column	type	description	example
Text 17 columns
`error_id`	string	Unique identifier for each recorded package handling errorunique	A9F2H4K3
`warehouse_id`	string	Unique identifier for the warehouse where the error occurred	WHS-1001
`warehouse_name`	string	Name of the warehouse	Sunset Logistics Center
`warehouse_street_address`	string	Street address of the warehouse	225 Sunset Ave
`warehouse_city`	string	City where the warehouse is located	Chicago
`warehouse_state`	string	State or region of the warehouse	IL
`warehouse_postal_code`	string	Postal code of the warehouse	60616
`warehouse_country`	string	Country where the warehouse is located4 countries	USA
`staff_id`	string	Unique identifier for the staff member involved in the error	STF-1213
`staff_name`	string	Name of the staff member involved in the error	Michael Evans
`staff_role`	string	Role or job title of the staff memberhandler · supervisor · manager · loader · inspector	handler
`package_id`	string	Unique identifier for the package involved in the error	PKG-842152
`error_type`	string	Type of handling error (e.g., mislabeling, damage, misrouting)6 values	damage
`error_severity`	string	Severity level of the errorlow · medium · high · critical	high
`error_description`	string	Detailed description of the error eventoptional	Package dropped during un…
`detected_by`	string	Identifier or name of the person/system that detected the error10 values · optional	inspector
`corrective_action_taken`	string	Description of the corrective action taken to resolve the erroroptional	Truck schedule revised.
Numbers 1 column
`error_cost`	float	Estimated financial cost associated with the error0 or more · optional	75
Dates and times 1 column
`error_datetime`	datetime	Date and time when the error occurred	2022-11-01T14:13:21
True or false 1 column
`training_needed`	boolean	Indicates if staff training is required as a result of this error	true

Use it for

A logistics dashboard
The training_needed rate, error_cost by error_type and a breakdown of warehouse_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.
Why do the 18 lost rows have a mean error_cost of 1,094?
A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
Errors200
A9F2H4K375damage
T8JK9R2B599.99lost
Q3L6F9V72.5mislabel…
A software demo
Believable errors with warehouse_id, warehouse_name and warehouse_street_address to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

This dataset200 rows20 columns

Yours1,000 rows20 columnswarehouse_street_address: UK only

blueprint · logistics-package-handling-error-rates

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Track errors by type and location
Segment by shift and staff role
Flag high-error periods
Include corrective actions taken

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