Editorial standards
The rules this publication follows.
Independence
ParcelAccessorials.com is independent of UPS and FedEx and receives nothing from either. It is sponsored by Contract Optimizer, a parcel contract consultancy. The sponsor does not edit data, choose which amounts are shown or approve content, and sponsor links are labeled.
Accuracy
- Every amount links to a source and carries a status.
- “Verified” is shown only after a person checks the carrier’s own document.
- Estimates, forecasts and hypothetical scenarios are always labeled and never substituted for a published figure.
- Differences between surcharge percentages are expressed in percentage points.
- We do not publish rates we cannot source. Where a figure cannot be established, it is marked unavailable.
No promises, no invented proof
We never promise savings. We do not publish testimonials, client lists, awards or performance claims that we cannot substantiate, and we have none to show today.
Fairness
Carriers are compared on the same date and on the same basis. A lower published accessorial is never presented as a lower total cost.
Updates and history
Historical records are kept, not overwritten. Changes to published figures are logged on the corrections page.
AI and automation
Software helps assemble pages and calculations from the dataset. Data entry, verification and publication decisions are made by people.
Contact
Report an error through the contact page.