Published amounts
| Carrier and charge | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zone 2 | $205.00 | $219.50 | $250.00 Pending verification |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zones 3–4 | $225.00 | $239.50 | $275.00 Pending verification |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zones 5–6 | $250.00 | $273.00 | $305.00 Pending verification |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zone 7+ | $260.00 | $286.00 | $330.00 Pending verification |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zone 2 | $240.00 | $254.50 | $276.25 Pending verification |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zones 3–4 | $260.00 | $274.50 | $298.00 Pending verification |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zones 5–6 | $297.50 | $320.50 | $347.75 Pending verificationSources disagree: $347.75 (D’Arrigo Consulting) vs. $347.74 (PARCEL Industry). Shown as $347.75 until checked against the UPS PDF. |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zone 7+ | $305.00 | $331.00 | $359.25 Pending verification |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zone 2 | $240.00Effective July 14, 2025. | $255.00 | $270.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zones 3–4 | $260.00Effective July 14, 2025. | $275.00 | $290.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zones 5–6 | $297.50Effective July 14, 2025. | $320.00 | $345.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zone 7+ | $305.00Effective July 14, 2025. | $330.00 | $355.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zone 2 | $240.00 | $255.00 | $270.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zones 3–4 | $260.00 | $275.00 | $290.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zones 5–6 | $297.50 | $320.00 | $345.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zone 7+ | $305.00 | $330.00 | $355.00 |
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
These packages take more space in trailers and need manual handling.
Carrier terminology
- UPS: Large Package Surcharge — Commercial and Residential, by zone group.
- FedEx: Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services and FedEx Home Delivery, by zone group.
The charges are compared side by side but are not assumed to be identical. Definitions and services differ.
Qualification rules
- Length over 96 in, or length + girth over 130 in.
- Cubic volume over 17,280 in³ (new in 2026: FedEx from Jan. 12, UPS from Jan. 26).
- Actual weight over 110 lb (new in 2026, same dates).
Billed at a minimum of 90 lb. UPS states the 90 lb minimum and that Additional Handling is not assessed when the Large Package Surcharge applies.
Fuel surcharge treatment
| UPS | Yes Listed as “Large Package Surcharge (All Types)”. |
| FedEx | Yes |
Demand surcharge treatment
Demand — Large Package (UPS): $96.25 / $117.50 / $96.25. Demand — Oversize (FedEx): $95.75 / $117.25 / $95.75.
How it stacks with other charges
Replaces Additional Handling. Adds to residential, DAS and demand charges.
Negotiation considerations
- UPS prices residential Large Packages higher than commercial; check which column your discount references.
- Ask whether demand Large Package/Oversize charges are discounted or capped.
General considerations only, not benchmarks or a promise of any discount.
Operational ways to reduce exposure
- A 24 × 24 × 30 in carton is exactly 17,280 in³; one more inch on any side crosses the line.
- Packages over 110 lb now qualify on weight alone.
Change history
- Dec. 22, 2025 · UPS: UPS 2026 surcharge increases take effect
- Jan. 5, 2026 · FedEx: FedEx 2026 surcharge increases take effect
- Jan. 12, 2026 · FedEx: FedEx adds cubic-volume and weight criteria
- Jan. 26, 2026 · UPS: UPS adds cubic-size and weight criteria
- 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
What is the FedEx equivalent of the UPS Large Package Surcharge?
The Oversize Charge. In 2026 it is $255 (zone 2) to $330 (zone 7+). UPS’s commercial Large Package Surcharge is $219.50 to $286.00 and residential $254.50 to $331.00.