Welcome to Tales from the Rural Route — where rural carriers share the funniest, strangest, and most unforgettable moments from life on the route.
From surprise mailbox encounters to customer quirks, animal standoffs, weather chaos, and “you won’t believe this” deliveries, this is the place where real USPS rural carriers tell real stories.
Every route has its moments.
Some make you laugh.
Some make you shake your head.
Some you couldn’t make up if you tried.
Got a story? Submit it and let the rural carrier community enjoy the ride.
| Title | Date | Author | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The best Christmas Gift that wasn’t for me | 2026/02/16 | Ruralinfo.net | 2026-02-16 06:17:15 |

