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 verification |
| UPS Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zone 7+ | $305.00 | $331.00 | $359.25 Pending verification |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zone 2 | $240.00 | $255.00 | $270.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zones 3–4 | $260.00 | $275.00 | $290.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zones 5–6 | $297.50 | $320.00 | $345.00 |
| FedEx Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zone 7+ | $305.00 | $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: 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: 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 carriers charge it
Packages of this size take space and handling that conveyors and trailers were not built for.
Carrier names
- UPS: Large Package Surcharge, Commercial and Residential.
- FedEx: Oversize Charge, for U.S. Package Services and FedEx Home Delivery.
What triggers it
- Length over 96 in, or length + girth over 130 in.
- Cubic volume over 17,280 in³ and actual weight over 110 lb (both added in 2026: FedEx from Jan. 12, UPS from Jan. 26).
- Minimum billable weight 90 lb.
- Additional Handling is not added when this charge applies.
Example
A 97 × 16 × 12 in, 60 lb commercial package triggers the charge on length alone and is billed at no less than 90 lb.
Fuel
| UPS | Yes Listed as “Large Package Surcharge (All Types)”. |
| FedEx | Yes |
Demand surcharges
Demand versions apply during peak at both carriers and are added on top. See the peak calendar.
How it stacks
Replaces Additional Handling. Adds to residential, DAS and demand charges. At UPS it is also billed alongside Over Maximum Limits (Tariff §40.8).
On the invoice
Published names you may see: Large Package Surcharge, Large Package Surcharge — Residential, Oversize Charge. Billing formats abbreviate names differently. Decoder →
Contract considerations
- Large-package discounts are often negotiated separately from Additional Handling; check both.
- Ask whether the 90 lb minimum applies before or after any DIM-divisor concession.
General considerations, not benchmarks or a promise of any discount.
Operational levers
- Check whether a box can be split into two cartons under the thresholds, and compare total cost.
- Watch the 110 lb rule on dense freight that is otherwise small.
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
- List amounts before discounts; your agreement governs what you pay.
- Pending amounts are labeled and are not presented as verified.