COMPARING
2018 SHIPPING RATES
Effective January 21, 2018, this is how the United States Postal Service compares to FedEx and UPS for residential delivery of B2C shipments:
Priority Mail vs. Ground Service
12×10×6 Package Across 8 Zones(ex. Seattle, WA to Atlanta, GA)
8×8×8 Package Across 6 Zones(ex. Palo Alto, CA to Lincoln, NE)
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 2 lbs. 2 lbs. 2 lbs.
DIM Weight N/A 6 lbs. 6 lbs.
Base Charge $10.80 $13.79 $13.79
Fuel Surcharge N/A $0.72 $0.86
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $3.60
TOTAL COST $10.80 $18.66 $18.25
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 2 lbs. 2 lbs. 2 lbs.
DIM Weight N/A 4 lbs. 4 lbs.
Base Charge $9.47 $11.67 $11.67
Fuel Surcharge N/A $0.61 $0.73
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $3.60
TOTAL COST $9.47 $16.43 $16.00
Priority Mail vs. 3-Day Service
Priority Mail Express vs. 2-Day Service
Parcel Select Ground vs. Ground Service
First-Class Package Service vs. Ground Service
24×12×12 Package Across 4 Zones (ex. Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL)
8×6×4 Package Across 8 Zones(ex. Seattle, WA to Atlanta, GA)
12×10×6 Package Across 3 Zones(ex. Dallas, TX to Houston, TX)
8×6×4 Package Across 4 Zones(ex. Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL)
12×12×4 Package Across 6 Zones(ex. Palo Alto, CA to Lincoln, NE)
12×10×8 Package Across 8 Zones(ex. Seattle, WA to Atlanta, GA)
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 8 lbs. 8 lbs. 8 lbs.
DIM Weight N/A 25 lbs. 25 lbs.
Base Charge $11.33 $16.60 $16.57
Fuel Surcharge N/A $0.87 $1.04
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $3.60
TOTAL COST $11.33 $21.62 $21.21
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 1 lb. 1 lb. 1 lb.
DIM Weight N/A 2 lb. 2 lb.
Base Charge $7.76 $26.33 $25.84
Fuel Surcharge N/A $1.38 $1.68
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $4.15
TOTAL COST $7.76 $31.86 $31.67
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 1 lb. 1 lb. 1 lb.
DIM Weight N/A 6 lbs. 6 lbs.
Base Charge $22.94 $21.34 $21.54
Fuel Surcharge N/A $1.12 $1.40
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $4.15
TOTAL COST $22.94 $26.61 $27.09
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 13 oz. 13 oz. 13 oz.
DIM Weight N/A 2 lbs. 2 lbs.
Base Charge $4.10 $9.73 $9.73
Fuel Surcharge N/A $0.51 $0.61
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $3.60
TOTAL COST $4.10 $14.39 $13.94
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 2 lbs. 2 lbs. 2 lbs.
DIM Weight N/A 5 lbs. 5 lbs.
Base Charge $9.47 $29.29 $28.56
Fuel Surcharge N/A $1.54 $1.86
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $4.15
TOTAL COST $9.47 $34.98 $34.57
USPS FedEx UPS
Actual Weight 4 lbs. 4 lbs. 4 lbs.
DIM Weight N/A 7 lbs. 7 lbs.
Base Charge $49.55 $60.27 $60.18
Fuel Surcharge N/A $3.16 $3.91
Residential Surcharge N/A $4.15 $4.15
TOTAL COST $49.55 $67.58 $68.24
Sources: 2018 USPS Commercial Base Pricing Tables, 2018 FedEx Standard List Rates, 2018 UPS Daily List Rates, FedEx and UPS published fuel surcharges for January 1, 2018.
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