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UPS vs. FedEx accessorial charges
Published list amounts for every comparable surcharge on the date you choose. Prices change on different dates at each carrier (UPS Dec. 22, 2025 and Dec. 21, 2026; FedEx Jan. 5, 2026 and Jan. 4, 2027), so the table prices both carriers on the same day.
| Charge | UPS | FedEx | FedEx − UPS | Difference | Triggering rule | Fuel applies | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential — GroundUPS: Residential Surcharge — GroundFedEx: Residential Delivery Charge — FedEx Ground / Home DeliveryFedEx Home Delivery and Ground residential packages pay the same amount. | $6.50 | $6.45 | −$0.05 | −0.8% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Residential — Air / ExpressUPS: Residential Surcharge — AirFedEx: Residential Delivery Charge — U.S. Package Services (Express) | $7.00 | $6.95 | −$0.05 | −0.7% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Delivery Area — CommercialUPS: Delivery Area Surcharge — CommercialFedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge — CommercialEach carrier keeps its own ZIP list; the same ZIP can be in one list and not the other. | $4.50 | $4.45 | −$0.05 | −1.1% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Delivery Area — Extended CommercialUPS: Delivery Area Surcharge — Commercial ExtendedFedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge — Extended Commercial | $5.70 | $5.55 | −$0.15 | −2.6% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Delivery Area — ResidentialUPS: Delivery Area Surcharge — ResidentialFedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge — Residential | $6.55 | $6.60 | +$0.05 | +0.8% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Delivery Area — Extended ResidentialUPS: Delivery Area Surcharge — Residential ExtendedFedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge — Extended Residential | $8.85 | $8.80 | −$0.05 | −0.6% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Remote area — contiguous U.S.UPS: Remote Area Surcharge — US 48FedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge — Remote (Commercial and Residential)UPS calls it Remote Area Surcharge; FedEx bills it as a Remote tier of the Delivery Area Surcharge. | $16.50 | $16.75 | +$0.25 | +1.5% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| AlaskaUPS: Remote Area Surcharge — AlaskaFedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge — AlaskaNot identical: UPS Remote Area Surcharge — Alaska vs. FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge — Alaska. | $46.25 | $46.00 | −$0.25 | −0.5% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| HawaiiUPS: Remote Area Surcharge — HawaiiFedEx: Delivery Area Surcharge — HawaiiNot identical: UPS Remote Area Surcharge — Hawaii vs. FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge — Hawaii. | $16.50 | $16.25 | −$0.25 | −1.5% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Additional Handling — Weight Zone 2UPS: Additional Handling — WeightFedEx: Additional Handling Surcharge — Weight | $46.50 | $46.00 | −$0.50 | −1.1% | Actual weight over 50 lb. Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Additional Handling — Dimensions Zone 2UPS: Additional Handling — Dimensions (length, width, length + girth, cube)FedEx: Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension | $30.00 | $29.50 | −$0.50 | −1.7% | Longest side over 48 in, second-longest over 30 in, length + girth over 105 in, or over 10,368 in³. Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Additional Handling — Packaging Zone 2UPS: Additional Handling — PackagingFedEx: Additional Handling Surcharge — Packaging | $26.75 | $26.50 | −$0.25 | −0.9% | Not fully encased in a corrugated box. Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Large Package / Oversize — Commercial Zone 2UPS: Large Package Surcharge — CommercialFedEx: Oversize Charge — U.S. Package ServicesUPS Large Package Surcharge vs. FedEx Oversize Charge. FedEx does not price Oversize differently for residential addresses. | $219.50 | $255.00 | +$35.50 | +16.2% | Length over 96 in, length + girth over 130 in, over 17,280 in³, or over 110 lb. Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Large Package / Oversize — Residential Zone 2UPS: Large Package Surcharge — ResidentialFedEx: Oversize Charge — FedEx Home DeliveryUPS Residential Large Package Surcharge vs. FedEx Home Delivery Oversize Charge. | $254.50 | $255.00 | +$0.50 | +0.2% | Same triggers as above. Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Over maximum limitsUPS: Over Maximum LimitsFedEx: Ground Unauthorized Package ChargeUPS Over Maximum Limits vs. FedEx Ground Unauthorized Package Charge (Ground and Home Delivery). | $1,875.00 | $1,875.00 | $0.00 | 0.0% | Over 150 lb, longer than 108 in, or over 165 in length + girth. Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Address correctionUPS: Address Correction (Ground and Air)FedEx: Address CorrectionUPS also caps address corrections per shipment. | $25.25 | $25.50 | +$0.25 | +1.0% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Signature requiredUPS: Delivery Confirmation — Signature RequiredFedEx: Direct Signature RequiredUPS Delivery Confirmation Signature Required vs. FedEx Direct Signature Required. | $7.70 | $7.60 | −$0.10 | −1.3% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Indirect signatureUPS: —FedEx: Indirect Signature RequiredUPS has no equivalent line in its preview. | No comparable charge | $7.60 | — | — | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Adult signature requiredUPS: Delivery Confirmation — Adult Signature RequiredFedEx: Adult Signature Required | $9.35 | $10.00 | +$0.65 | +7.0% | Rules | U Yes F Yes |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Declared value, per $100UPS: Declared Value for Carriage — per $100FedEx: Declared Value — per $100 over $300Not identical: UPS charges per $100 of declared value (with a minimum); FedEx charges a flat amount for $100.01–$300, then per $100 over $300. | $1.70 | $1.65 | −$0.05 | −2.9% | Rules | U Yes F Not listed |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source F Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 · FedEx source |
| Delivery intercept (web request)UPS: Delivery Intercept — Web RequestFedEx: —No comparable FedEx line in the documents reviewed. | $21.00 | No comparable charge | — | — | Rules | U — F — |
U Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026 · UPS source |
A lower published accessorial amount does not mean a lower total shipping cost. Base rates, discounts, zones, package mix and which ZIP codes are on each carrier’s list decide the total. Amounts marked Pending verification come from published summaries of the carrier document and have not yet been confirmed against the document itself.
Demand surcharges on this date
| Demand surcharge on Nov. 10, 2026 | UPS | FedEx |
|---|---|---|
| Demand — Additional Handling | $8.75Sept. 27, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $8.80Sept. 28, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Demand — Large Package / Oversize | $96.25Sept. 27, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $95.75Sept. 28, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Demand — Over Maximum / Unauthorized | $530.00Sept. 27, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $535.00Sept. 28, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Demand — Ground Residential | $0.50Oct. 25, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $0.50Oct. 26, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
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