# ParcelSurcharges.com

> Independent, source-backed comparison of published UPS and FedEx accessorial (surcharge) amounts, rules and changes. Sponsored by Logistics Contract Optimizer (contractoptimizer.com), Green Bay, Wisconsin. Not affiliated with UPS or FedEx. List amounts before discounts.

Data last reviewed: 2026-11-09. Amounts below are in effect on 2026-11-10.

## Published amounts on 2026-11-10
- Residential — Ground: UPS $6.50; FedEx $6.45.
- Residential — Air / Express: UPS $7.00; FedEx $6.95.
- Delivery Area — Commercial: UPS $4.50; FedEx $4.45.
- Delivery Area — Extended Commercial: UPS $5.70; FedEx $5.55.
- Delivery Area — Residential: UPS $6.55; FedEx $6.60.
- Delivery Area — Extended Residential: UPS $8.85; FedEx $8.80.
- Remote area — contiguous U.S.: UPS $16.50; FedEx $16.75.
- Alaska: UPS $46.25; FedEx $46.00.
- Hawaii: UPS $16.50; FedEx $16.25.
- Additional Handling — Weight (zone 2): UPS $46.50; FedEx $46.00.
- Additional Handling — Dimensions (zone 2): UPS $30.00; FedEx $29.50.
- Additional Handling — Packaging (zone 2): UPS $26.75; FedEx $26.50.
- Large Package / Oversize — Commercial (zone 2): UPS $219.50; FedEx $255.00.
- Large Package / Oversize — Residential (zone 2): UPS $254.50; FedEx $255.00.
- Over maximum limits: UPS $1,875.00; FedEx $1,875.00.
- Address correction: UPS $25.25; FedEx $25.50.
- Signature required: UPS $7.70; FedEx $7.60.
- Indirect signature: UPS n/a; FedEx $7.60.
- Adult signature required: UPS $9.35; FedEx $10.00.
- Declared value, per $100: UPS $1.70; FedEx $1.65.
- Delivery intercept (web request): UPS $21.00; FedEx n/a.

## Demand surcharges on 2026-11-10
- Demand — Additional Handling: UPS $8.75 (2026-09-27 to 2026-11-21); FedEx $8.80 (2026-09-28 to 2026-11-22).
- Demand — Large Package / Oversize: UPS $96.25 (2026-09-27 to 2026-11-21); FedEx $95.75 (2026-09-28 to 2026-11-22).
- Demand — Over Maximum / Unauthorized: UPS $530.00 (2026-09-27 to 2026-11-21); FedEx $535.00 (2026-09-28 to 2026-11-22).
- Demand — Ground Residential: UPS $0.50 (2026-10-25 to 2026-11-21); FedEx $0.50 (2026-10-26 to 2026-11-22).

## Key rules (2026)
- Additional Handling: actual weight over 50 lb; longest side over 48 in; second-longest over 30 in; length + girth over 105 in; cubic volume over 10,368 in³ (FedEx from 2026-01-12, UPS from 2026-01-26); not fully in a corrugated box. One charge per package, the highest. 40 lb minimum billable weight for dimension-based packages (UPS 50 lb from 2026-12-21, confirmed by UPS).
- UPS Large Package Surcharge / FedEx Oversize Charge: length over 96 in; length + girth over 130 in; over 17,280 in³; over 110 lb. 90 lb minimum billable weight. Additional Handling not added.
- Over limits: over 150 lb, over 108 in long, or over 165 in length + girth (UPS Over Maximum Limits; FedEx Ground Unauthorized Package Charge).

## Effective dates
- UPS 2026: 2025-12-22. UPS 2027: 2026-12-21 (amounts pending verification).
- FedEx 2026: 2026-01-05. FedEx 2027: 2027-01-04.

## Pages
- Comparison table (any date): https://parcelsurcharges.com/compare/ups-vs-fedex
- Package calculator: https://parcelsurcharges.com/tools/package-calculator
- Peak season 2026–27: https://parcelsurcharges.com/peak-season/2026
- Accessorial library: https://parcelsurcharges.com/accessorials
- History: https://parcelsurcharges.com/history
- Sources: https://parcelsurcharges.com/sources
- Data (JSON): https://parcelsurcharges.com/api/accessorials.json
- Full text for AI: https://parcelsurcharges.com/llms-full.txt

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