Carrier Surcharge Tracker

Current Rates — 2025 Q2

Fuel Surcharge

UPS Ground Fuel

UPS

8.75%

▼ -0.25% vs prior period

FedEx Ground Fuel

FedEx

8.5%

▼ -0.25% vs prior period

Residential Delivery

UPS Residential

UPS

$5.65

▲ +0.25$ vs prior period

FedEx Residential

FedEx

$5.55

▲ +0.25$ vs prior period

Peak / Demand

UPS Peak (Ground)

UPS

$0.99

▲ +0.02$ vs prior period

FedEx Peak (Ground)

FedEx

$0.78

▲ +0.03$ vs prior period

Additional Handling

UPS Add'l Handling

UPS

$20.80

▲ +1.5$ vs prior period

FedEx Add'l Handling

FedEx

$20.50

▲ +1.5$ vs prior period

Ground Fuel Surcharge Trend

Quarterly % of base rate, 2022–2025

Source: published carrier surcharge tables. Verify current rates at ups.com and fedex.com.

Monthly Surcharge Impact Calculator

Estimate how much surcharges add to your monthly shipping bill.

Carrier

Monthly packages

Avg base rate ($)

Residential mix — 70%

Fuel cost

$1,050/mo

8.75% of base

Residential cost

$3,955/mo

$5.65 × 700 pkgs

Total monthly

$5,005/mo

$60,060/yr

Q4 peak surcharge: $0.99/package (approx. Oct–Jan) adds $990/mo to your estimate.

Data reflects published list surcharges. Negotiated accounts may have different rates. Always verify at ups.com and fedex.com before use in financial planning.