Know every accessorial before it reaches your invoice.
Published UPS and FedEx surcharges for any ship date, the rules that trigger them, weekly fuel, peak demand periods and every announced change, each tied to the carrier document it came from.
Today · Nov. 10, 2026
Published list amounts, before discounts
FedEx $6.45
FedEx $46.00
FedEx 30.50%
AH: UPS $8.75 · FedEx $8.80
Next change in 6 days: UPS — UPS Protected Delivery launches (Nov. 16, 2026). Tracker →
Fuel: week of Nov. 9, 2026. est. = calculated from the carrier’s published table, not yet posted by the carrier; stale = no new figure this week. Neither is a carrier figure.
UPS vs. FedEx today
| Charge (zone 2 where zoned) | UPS | FedEx | FedEx − UPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential — Ground | $6.50 | $6.45 | −$0.05 |
| Residential — Air / Express | $7.00 | $6.95 | −$0.05 |
| Delivery Area — Commercial | $4.50 | $4.45 | −$0.05 |
| Delivery Area — Residential | $6.55 | $6.60 | +$0.05 |
| Delivery Area — Extended Residential | $8.85 | $8.80 | −$0.05 |
| Remote area — contiguous U.S. | $16.50 | $16.75 | +$0.25 |
| Alaska | $46.25 | $46.00 | −$0.25 |
| Charge (zone 2 where zoned) | UPS | FedEx | FedEx − UPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Handling — Weight | $46.50 | $46.00 | −$0.50 |
| Additional Handling — Dimensions | $30.00 | $29.50 | −$0.50 |
| Additional Handling — Packaging | $26.75 | $26.50 | −$0.25 |
| Large Package / Oversize — Commercial | $219.50 | $255.00 | +$35.50 |
| Large Package / Oversize — Residential | $254.50 | $255.00 | +$0.50 |
| Over maximum limits | $1,875.00 | $1,875.00 | $0.00 |
| Charge (zone 2 where zoned) | UPS | FedEx | FedEx − UPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address correction | $25.25 | $25.50 | +$0.25 |
| Signature required | $7.70 | $7.60 | −$0.10 |
| Adult signature required | $9.35 | $10.00 | +$0.65 |
| Declared value, per $100 | $1.70 | $1.65 | −$0.05 |
Parcel Accessorial Cost Index (Dec. 2025 = 100)
Basket of nine package scenarios at published list amounts, zones 5–6, excluding fuel and demand. Hollow points and dashed segments: includes amounts pending verification. Methodology →
What changes next
- UPS
UPS Protected Delivery launches - UPS
UPS peak-of-peak demand period - FedEx
FedEx peak-of-peak demand period - UPS
UPS 2027 rules change - UPS
UPS 2027 surcharge amounts take effect Pending verification - FedEx
FedEx Delivery Area and Pickup Area ZIP lists change
Every accessorial, explained
Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS)
A per-package fee triggered by the destination ZIP code appearing on the carrier’s delivery area list.
Additional Handling
A zone-priced per-package charge for heavy, long, bulky or non-boxed packages.
Large Package / Oversize
The charge for the largest packages that still fit in the small-package network.
Over Maximum / Unauthorized
A charge for packages that exceed the network’s weight or size limits.
Residential surcharge
A per-package fee for delivery to a residence.
Remote, Alaska & Hawaii
Per-package fees for remote ZIP codes, including Alaska and Hawaii.
Address correction & intercepts
A fee for correcting a wrong or incomplete delivery address, and related fees for changing a delivery in transit.
Signature options
Optional per-package fees for requiring a signature or adult signature at delivery.
Understand the rules behind the charges
How to Read the Accessorial Lines on a UPS or FedEx Invoice
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Dimensional Weight in 2026: Divisors, Rounding and Minimums
How UPS and FedEx compute dimensional weight in 2026: the 139 divisor, rounding each side, and when Additional Handling and Large Package minimums override it.
Fuel Surcharge vs. Diesel Price: Why the Percentage Moves
The diesel index is not the parcel fuel surcharge. How carrier table changes raise the surcharge at the same fuel price, and how to read moves in percentage points.
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