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Demand surcharges · Nov. 10In effect
| Charge | UPS | FedEx |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Handling | $8.75 | $8.80 |
| Large Package / Oversize | $96.25 | $95.75 |
| Over Maximum / Unauthorized | $530.00 | $535.00 |
| Ground Residential | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Fuel · Ground | 30.00%est. | 30.50% |
| Fuel · Air / Express | 33.50%est. | 34.00% |
Per package, standard schedule. Fuel week of Nov. 9, 2026, live from ParcelFuelOptimizer. est. = calculated by ParcelFuelOptimizer; stale = no new carrier figure this week. Neither is a carrier-published rate. Fuel details · Peak calendar →
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One carton, two carriers
A 50 × 20 × 10 in, 30 lb residential Ground package to zones 5–6, shipped Nov. 10, 2026:
| Charge | UPS | FedEx |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Handling | $38.50 | $38.50 |
| Residential | $6.50 | $6.45 |
| Demand surcharges | $9.25 | $9.30 |
| Surcharges | $54.25 | $54.25 |
| Billable weight | 72 lb | 72 lb |
Coming up
| Nov. 16, 2026 | UPS UPS Protected Delivery launches |
| Nov. 22, 2026 | UPS UPS peak-of-peak demand period |
| Nov. 23, 2026 | FedEx FedEx peak-of-peak demand period |
| Dec. 21, 2026 | UPS UPS 2027 rules change |
| Dec. 21, 2026 | UPS UPS 2027 surcharge amounts take effect Pending verification |
Recently in effect
- Oct. 26, 2026: FedEx — FedEx service-level demand surcharges begin
- Oct. 25, 2026: UPS — UPS service-level demand surcharges begin
- Sept. 28, 2026: FedEx — FedEx size-based demand surcharges begin
- Sept. 27, 2026: UPS — UPS size-based demand surcharges begin
How the main surcharges moved, 2025 → 2027
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