Published amounts
| Carrier and charge | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Delivery Area Surcharge — Commercial | $4.20 | $4.50 | $4.90 Pending verification |
| FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge — Commercial | $4.20 | $4.45 | $4.70 |
| UPS Delivery Area Surcharge — Commercial Extended | $5.35 | $5.70 | $6.20 Pending verification |
| FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge — Extended Commercial | $5.25 | $5.55 | $6.00 |
| UPS Delivery Area Surcharge — Residential | $6.15 | $6.55 | $7.15 Pending verification |
| FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge — Residential | $6.20 | $6.60 | $7.00 |
| UPS Delivery Area Surcharge — Residential Extended | $8.30 | $8.85 | $9.65 Pending verification |
| FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge — Extended Residential | $8.30 | $8.80 | $9.60 |
UPS periods: 2025 (in effect through Dec. 21, 2025) — UPS source
2026 (Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026) — UPS source
2027 (from Dec. 21, 2026) — UPS source
FedEx periods: 2025 (in effect through Jan. 4, 2026) — FedEx source
2026 (Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027) — FedEx source
2027 (from Jan. 4, 2027) — FedEx source
Why it exists
Carriers say these ZIP codes cost more to serve because stops are farther apart. Each carrier decides its own list, so a ZIP can be on one list and not the other.
Carrier terminology
- UPS: Delivery Area Surcharge (Commercial, Commercial Extended, Residential, Residential Extended), same amounts for Ground and Air.
- FedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge (Commercial, Extended Commercial, Residential, Extended Residential), plus Remote, Alaska and Hawaii tiers, for U.S. Package Services.
The charges are compared side by side but are not assumed to be identical. Definitions and services differ.
Qualification rules
The trigger is the destination ZIP code, not distance or zone. The address type (commercial or residential) decides which column applies. A residential package to a DAS ZIP pays both the residential charge and the residential DAS.
Both lists change during the year. FedEx’s lists changed on July 20, 2026 and change again on Jan. 4, 2027. UPS’s Area Surcharge ZIP list changes on Dec. 21, 2026.
Fuel surcharge treatment
| UPS | Yes Listed as “Delivery Area Surcharge” (Air and Ground, commercial and residential, standard and extended), plus “Extended Area Surcharge”. |
| FedEx | Yes |
Demand surcharge treatment
No DAS-specific demand surcharge is published for 2026–27. Residential demand surcharges can apply to the same package.
How it stacks with other charges
DAS adds to residential, Additional Handling, Large Package/Oversize and demand charges. Standard, extended and remote tiers are mutually exclusive for one package.
Negotiation considerations
- Check whether your DAS discount applies to both standard and extended tiers.
- Ask how list changes during the agreement are handled.
- Compare your own destination ZIPs against both lists before deciding on carrier allocation.
General considerations only, not benchmarks or a promise of any discount.
Operational ways to reduce exposure
- Route DAS-heavy regions to the carrier whose list excludes them, after checking total cost.
- Review the share of your volume moving into extended tiers after each list update.
Change history
- Dec. 22, 2025 · UPS: UPS 2026 surcharge increases take effect
- Jan. 5, 2026 · FedEx: FedEx 2026 surcharge increases take effect
- July 20, 2026 · FedEx: FedEx updates Delivery Area Surcharge ZIP lists
- Dec. 21, 2026 · UPS: UPS 2027 rules change
- Dec. 21, 2026 · UPS: UPS 2027 surcharge amounts take effect Pending verification
- Jan. 4, 2027 · FedEx: FedEx 2027 surcharge changes and DAS ZIP list update
Frequently asked
Is the Delivery Area Surcharge the same at UPS and FedEx?
No. Each carrier keeps its own ZIP list and prices its own tiers. In 2026 UPS charges $6.55 and FedEx $6.60 for a residential DAS package; for extended residential, UPS charges $8.85 and FedEx $8.80.
When do the DAS ZIP lists change?
FedEx updated its lists on July 20, 2026 and will update them again on Jan. 4, 2027. UPS’s list changes on Dec. 21, 2026, as announced on UPS’s rates page.