# ParcelAccessorials.com

> Independent intelligence on UPS and FedEx accessorial charges. Published UPS and FedEx accessorial amounts by effective date, rules, weekly fuel, demand surcharges and announced changes, each with a source and a status. Independent; not affiliated with UPS or FedEx. List amounts before discounts. Sponsored by Contract Optimizer (https://contractoptimizer.com/).

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.

## Fuel surcharge, week of 2026-11-09
- UPS Ground and Ground Saver: 30.00% (Calculated)
- UPS Domestic Air: 33.50% (Estimated)
- FedEx Ground and Home Delivery: 30.50% (Carrier published)
- FedEx Express (domestic): 34.00% (Carrier published)
Differences between surcharge percentages are expressed in percentage points. The diesel price index is an input to carrier tables, not the surcharge.

## Key rules
- Additional Handling: over 50 lb; longest side over 48 in; second-longest over 30 in; length + girth over 105 in; over 10,368 in³ (FedEx from 2026-01-12, UPS from 2026-01-26); not in a corrugated box. One AH charge per package. Dimension-based AH bills at least 40 lb (UPS 50 lb from 2026-12-21).
- UPS Large Package / FedEx Oversize: over 96 in long, 130 in length + girth, 17,280 in³ or 110 lb. 90 lb minimum. AH not added.
- Over limits: over 150 lb, 108 in long or 165 in length + girth.
- Dimensional weight: published divisor 139 at both carriers (UPS Retail Rates use 166).

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

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