What is the current fuel surcharge for UPS?
What is the current fuel surcharge for UPS?
Ground and UPS SurePost Fuel Surcharge
| At Least | But Less Than | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| USD 4.94 | USD 5.06 | 16.50% |
| USD 5.06 | USD 5.18 | 16.75% |
| USD 5.18 | USD 5.30 | 17.00% |
| USD 5.30 | USD 5.42 | 17.25% |
How do you calculate the fuel surcharge?
The calculation looks like this:
- Original fuel price – Updated fuel price = Difference in fuel cost.
- Difference in fuel cost / Miles per gallon = Cost per mile.
- Cost per mile x Distance travelled = Surcharge.
Does UPS have a surcharge?
A Large Package Surcharge will be applied to each UPS package when its length plus girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined exceeds 118 inches, but does not exceed the maximum UPS size of 157 inches. Large Packages are subject to a minimum billable weight of 90 pounds in addition to the Large Package Surcharge.
How can I avoid UPS surcharges?
Here are some parameters to help you avoid related surcharges:
- Packages should weigh 70 pounds or less.
- Packages should not have dimensions greater than 48 inches on its longest side.
- Packages should not have dimensions greater than 30 inches on its second-longest side.
What is fuel surcharge rate?
A fuel surcharge is a flat rate that allows the cost of fuel to be incorporated into shipping rates in a fair manner and allows shippers to have a fixed fuel cost they can count. A fuel surcharge accounts for fluctuating fuel prices and the average cost of transporting goods.
Does USPS have a fuel surcharge?
Unlike most other shipping companies, the Postal Service does not impose surcharges for fuel price increases, residential delivery, or Saturday delivery.
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