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2027 accessorial increases: UPS vs. FedEx
Where the 2027 list increases land, category by category, and what the two-week timing gap means.
Short answer. Across published line items, UPS’s 2027 accessorials rise an unweighted +8.9% (pending verification) and FedEx’s +7.0%. Between Dec. 21, 2026 and Jan. 3, 2027, UPS bills 2027 amounts while FedEx still bills 2026 amounts, so same-day comparisons in that window overstate the gap.
UPS: average change by category
Large Package / Oversize+11.2%
Signature options+9.4%
Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS)+9.0%
Additional Handling+8.9%
Residential surcharge+8.9%
Remote, Alaska & Hawaii+8.6%
Over Maximum / Unauthorized+8.5%
Declared value+8.2%
Address correction & intercepts+3.0%
Pending verification.
FedEx: average change by category
Declared value+9.1%
Additional Handling+7.4%
Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS)+7.2%
Large Package / Oversize+6.7%
Remote, Alaska & Hawaii+6.5%
Signature options+6.4%
Residential surcharge+6.4%
Address correction & intercepts+5.9%
Over Maximum / Unauthorized+5.3%
The timing window (Dec. 28, 2026, zone 2)
| Charge | UPS (2027) | FedEx (2026) | FedEx − UPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential — Ground | $7.10 Pending verification | $6.45 | −$0.65 |
| Residential — Air / Express | $7.60 Pending verification | $6.95 | −$0.65 |
| Delivery Area — Commercial | $4.90 Pending verification | $4.45 | −$0.45 |
| Delivery Area — Extended Commercial | $6.20 Pending verification | $5.55 | −$0.65 |
| Delivery Area — Residential | $7.15 Pending verification | $6.60 | −$0.55 |
| Delivery Area — Extended Residential | $9.65 Pending verification | $8.80 | −$0.85 |
| Remote area — contiguous U.S. | $18.00 Pending verification | $16.75 | −$1.25 |
| Alaska | $49.75 Pending verification | $46.00 | −$3.75 |
| Hawaii | $18.00 Pending verification | $16.25 | −$1.75 |
| Additional Handling — Weight | $50.50 Pending verification | $46.00 | −$4.50 |
| Additional Handling — Dimensions | $32.75 Pending verification | $29.50 | −$3.25 |
| Additional Handling — Packaging | $29.25 Pending verification | $26.50 | −$2.75 |
| Large Package / Oversize — Commercial | $250.00 Pending verification | $255.00 | +$5.00 |
| Large Package / Oversize — Residential | $276.25 Pending verification | $255.00 | −$21.25 |
| Over maximum limits | $2,034.50 Pending verification | $1,875.00 | −$159.50 |
| Address correction | $27.50 Pending verification | $25.50 | −$2.00 |
| Signature required | $8.40 Pending verification | $7.60 | −$0.80 |
| Adult signature required | $10.25 Pending verification | $10.00 | −$0.25 |
| Declared value, per $100 | $1.84 Pending verification | $1.65 | −$0.19 |
Caveats.
- Averages are unweighted across line items; a shipper’s actual change depends on its mix.
- UPS 2027 amounts link to UPS’s 2027 preview PDF and remain pending until every line has been compared with it.
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Data notice. Figures are published list amounts we transcribe from public UPS and FedEx documents. They can contain errors and are provided as is; we are not responsible for errors or omissions. Confirm with the carrier before relying on any figure. How we get our data · Disclaimer · Report an error