Why is UPS charging a surcharge?

Why is UPS charging a surcharge?

UPS and FedEx charge a higher rate for residential addresses. In short, this additional charge is due to the inconvenience of delivering one shipment to a single location. In comparison to possible multiple deliveries with a commercial address.

Does UPS have a surcharge?

For example, the surcharge for the week of March 21, 2022 is based on the National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price released by the EIA the week of March 14, 2022….Ground and UPS SurePost Fuel Surcharge.

At Least	But Less Than	Surcharge
USD 6.38	USD 6.50	19.50%
USD 6.50	USD 6.62	19.75%

What is the UPS fuel surcharge?

Fuel Surcharge

U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price (USD/Gallon)
At Least	But Less Than	Surcharge
USD 4.18 But Less Than :USD 4.21 Surcharge :41.00%	USD 4.21	41.00%
USD 4.21 But Less Than :USD 4.24 Surcharge :41.25%	USD 4.24	41.25%
USD 4.24 But Less Than :USD 4.27 Surcharge :41.50%	USD 4.27	41.50%

What is a delivery surcharge?

A shipping surcharge is an additional fee added to a shipping cost by the carrier. Shipping surcharges compensate for extra expenses involved in additional handling, special service, unusual delivery, or other expenses inherent in shipping products with exceptional requirements or circumstances.

How do I avoid UPS Residential surcharge?

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.

Why is UPS charging me for pickup?

During the pandemic, we’re getting things delivered to our homes more often than before. That’s because we’re spending more time in front of a computer screen and getting items shipped means less peopling and a decreased chance of catching COVID-19.