What is the current fuel surcharge for UPS?

What is the current fuel surcharge for UPS?

Ground and UPS SurePost Fuel Surcharge

How do you calculate the fuel surcharge?

The calculation looks like this:

1. Original fuel price – Updated fuel price = Difference in fuel cost.
2. Difference in fuel cost / Miles per gallon = Cost per mile.
3. 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:

1. Packages should weigh 70 pounds or less.
2. Packages should not have dimensions greater than 48 inches on its longest side.
3. 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.