Peak and Other Carrier Surcharges

Configure carrier surcharges for your organization's account.

About carrier surcharges

Carrier surcharges are extra costs that carriers assess for shipping packages, typically to cover fluctuating operational expenses. Peak season surcharges, also known as demand surcharges, are temporarily added by carriers to their base shipping rates during periods of high shipping demand.

This document provides information about carrier peak/demand surcharges and guidance to configure carrier surcharges for your organization's Shipium account.

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Carrier contract required for configuration

The Shipium platform supports configuration of carrier surcharges for your organization's account. However, to configure carrier surcharges for your organization within the Shipium platform, you first must have an established contract with the desired carrier. You can find more in Carrier Contracts.

Peak/demand surcharges by carrier

Shipium's supported carriers are listed in the following table, with a designation of whether they implement peak/demand season surcharges. A link to the carrier's documentation is included for carriers that assess peak season surcharges.

CarrierPeak season surchargesCarrier documentation
AirTerraTo Be Determined (TBD)
AsendiaTBD
AxleHireNoNot Applicable (N/A)
Better TrucksTBD
Canada PostTBD
CDLTBD
DHLYes- Demand Surcharges - DHL Express
eHubTBD
EstafetaTBD
FedExYes- Demand Surcharges - Domestic - Demand Surcharges - U.S. International - Demand Surcharges - Intra-Canada - Demand Surcharges - Canada International
FleetOpticsTBD
Global-eTBD
GLSYesPeak Season Surcharge
LandmarkTBD
LasershipTBD
Lonestar Overnight (LSO)YesPeak Surcharges
MaergoTBD
Meal Plan Delivery (MPD)TBD
OnTrac (Lasership)YesDemand Surcharges
OSMTBD
PandionNoN/A
PaquetexpressTBD
PassportTBD
Purolator E-ShipTBD
SmartKargoNoN/A
T-ForceTBD
Uber DirectTBD
United Delivery Service (UDS)TBD
UPSYesPeak Demand Surcharges
UPS Mail Innovations (MI)YesPeak Demand Surcharges
USPSNoN/A
VehoNoN/A

DHL

DHL peak surcharges are provided for DHL eCommerce and DHL Express.

DHL Express

SurchargeOriginDestinationService method(s)Effective datesCost
Demand SurchargeAmericasOceaniaDHL Express Worldwide, DHL Express 12:00, DHL Express 10:30, DHL Express 9:00, DHL Express Envelope, DHL Breakbulk Express, DHL Express Easy, DHL Medical ExpressSep 15, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.10 per pound (USD)
Demand SurchargeAmericasAmericasDHL Express Worldwide, DHL Express 12:00, DHL Express 10:30, DHL Express 9:00, DHL Express Envelope, DHL Breakbulk Express, DHL Express Easy, DHL Medical ExpressSep 15, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.10 per pound (USD)
Demand SurchargeAmericasRest of the WorldDHL Express Worldwide, DHL Express 12:00, DHL Express 10:30, DHL Express 9:00, DHL Express Envelope, DHL Breakbulk Express, DHL Express Easy, DHL Medical ExpressSep 15, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.20 per pound (USD)

FedEx

FedEx peak surcharges are provided for domestic, international U.S. export, and Canada shipments.

FedEx Domestic

SurchargeService method(s)Feb 5, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024Sep 30, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025
Demand — Additional Handling SurchargeU.S. Express Package Services, U.S. Ground Services, International Ground Service$3.45 per package$7.75 per package$10.00 per package$7.75 per package
Demand — Oversize ChargeU.S. Express Package Services, U.S. Ground Services, International Ground Service$39.50 per package$84.50 per package$100.00 per package$84.50 per package
Demand — Ground Unauthorized Package ChargeU.S. Ground Services, Home Delivery Service, International Ground Service$0.00 per package$450.00 per package$500.00 per package$450.00 per package
SurchargeService method(s)Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025
Demand SurchargeFedEx First Overnight,® FedEx Priority Overnight,® FedEx Standard Overnight,® FedEx 2Day® A.M., FedEx 2Day,® FedEx Express Saver® (excluding FedEx One Rate packages)$1.00 per package$2.00 per package$1.00 per package
Demand SurchargeFedEx Ground residential shipments, FedEx Home Delivery residential shipments$0.30 per package$0.55 per package$0.30 per package
Demand SurchargeFedEx Ground® Economy services$1.90 per package$3.15 per package$1.90 per package

Demand — Residential Delivery Charge per Package by Peaking Factor vs Weekly Volumes between June 3, 2024, and June 30, 2024

Service method(s)> 105%–125% of baseline volume> 125%–150% of baseline volume> 150%–200% of baseline volume> 200%–300% of baseline volume> 300–400% of baseline volume> 400% of baseline volume
FedEx Ground®, FedEx Home Delivery services$1.45 per package$2.10 per package$2.40 per package$2.95 per package$5.00 per package$7.10 per package
FedEx First Overnight,®
FedEx Priority Overnight,®
FedEx Standard Overnight,®
FedEx 2Day® A.M.,
FedEx 2Day,®
FedEx Express Saver®
(excluding FedEx One Rate packages)
$2.60 per package$3.25 per package$3.55 per package$4.10 per package$6.15 per package$8.25 per package

Peaking Periods for Demand — Residential Delivery Charge

Peaking periodCalculation weekApplication week
1Oct 7, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024
2Oct 14, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024Nov 4, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024
3Oct 21, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024
4Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024
5Nov 4, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
6Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024Dec 2, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024
7Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024Dec 9, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024
8Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024
9Dec 2, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024
10Dec 9, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
11Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024Jan 6, 2025 - Jan 12, 2025
12Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 19, 2025

FedEx U.S. International

OriginDestinationService method(s)Effective datesCost
U.S.Australia, New ZealandParcelSep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.10 per pound
U.S.Zone A - CanadaParcelSep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.10 per pound
U.S.Zone B - Remote CanadaParcelSep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.10 per pound
U.S.Zone C - MexicoParcelSep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.10 per pound
U.S.Zone D - Belgium; Channel Islands (U.K.); England (U.K.); France; Germany; Ireland, Northern (U.K.) Ireland, Republic of; Italy; Luxembourg; Monaco; Netherlands (Holland); San Marino; Scotland (U.K.); Vatican City; Wales (U.K.)ParcelSep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025$0.10 per pound

FedEx Intra-Canada

SurchargeService method(s)Effective datesCost
Oversize ChargeIntra-Canada servicesSep 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025$152.00 (CAD) per shipment
Additional Handing SurchargeIntra-Canada servicesSep 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025$29.30 per shipment (dimension)
$33.00 per shipment (weight)
$27.20 per shipment (packaging)

Demand — Residential Delivery Charge per Package by Peaking Factor vs Weekly Volumes between June 3, 2024, and June 30, 2024, Effective between October 28, 2024, and January 19, 2025

FedEx divisionService method(s)> 110%–200% of baseline volume> 200% of baseline volume
ExpressIntra-Canada services$1.50 per shipment$2.50 per shipment
GroundIntra-Canada services$1.00 per shipment$2.00 per shipment

FedEx Express Canada International

SurchargeDestinationService method(s)Effective datesCost
Demand SurchargeCanada to Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and the Caribbean (except Mexico)International servicesSep 16, 2024$0.14 per pound (0.5 kg) with a minimum of $1.40 per shipment

GLS

GLS will apply a peak season surcharge from October 15, 2023, through January 12, 2024. The peak season surcharge will be applicable on all shipments and applied in addition to other standard accessorial fees and surcharges.

SurchargeCost
Residential/ Low Commercial Density Area$0.65 per piece
Special/Additional Handling$4.95 per piece
Large Package Surcharge (GRT)$9.95 per piece
NEW Over Max Limits$350.00 per piece

Lone Star Overnight (LSO)

LSO will assess a flat peak season surcharge of $1.50 on residential deliveries from October 30, 2023, to January 7, 2024. Additionally, LSO is announcing a general rate increase (GRI), effective January 1, 2024, that will average 5.9% on base rates.

OnTrac (Lasership)

A demand residential surcharge will be applied to residential packages shipped on or after October 28, 2023, through and including January 12, 2024 (the "demand period"). See below for Demand Period for OnTrac Logistics, Inc.

During the demand period, the demand residential surcharge will be calculated as set forth below. The demand residential surcharge will be assessed in addition to the shipper's residential delivery fee surcharge, or any other applicable surcharges. Any contracted discount(s) that the shipper may have on the residential delivery fee surcharge will not apply to the demand residential surcharge outlined below.

Baseline volumeCost
> 105%-125% of Baseline Volume$1.35 per package
> 125%-150% of Baseline Volume$1.85 per package
> 150%-200% of Baseline Volume$2.15 per package
> 200%-300% of Baseline Volume$2.60 per package
> 300%-400% of Baseline Volume$4.45 per package
> 400% of Baseline Volume$6.40 per package

United Parcel Service (UPS)

A demand surcharge will apply to packages that require additional handling and large packages for all U.S. domestic, U.S. import, and U.S. export shipments for qualifying customers. A demand surcharge will apply to all packages that are over maximum limits for all U.S. domestic, U.S. import, and U.S. export shipments. The demand surcharges will apply in the amounts set forth below.

SurchargeService method(s)Jan 14, 2024 - Sep 28, 2024Sep 29, 2024 - Nov 23, 2024Nov 24, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024Dec 29, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
Demand — Additional Handling SurchargeU.S. Domestic, U.S. Export, and U.S. Import$3.50 per package$7.75 per package$9.95 per package$7.75 per package
Demand — Large Package SurchargeU.S. Domestic, U.S. Export, and U.S. Import$40.00 per package$84.75 per package$99.00 per package$84.75 per package
Demand — Over Maximum Limits SurchargeU.S. Domestic, U.S. Export, and U.S. Import$0.00 per package$445.00 per package$495.00 per package$445.00 per package
SurchargeService method(s)Oct 27, 2024 - Nov 23, 2024Nov 24, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024Dec 29, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
DemandUPS SurePost$0.25 per package$0.50 per package$0.25 per package
DemandUPS Ground Residential$0.25 per package$0.50 per package$0.25 per package
DemandUPS Next Day Air$1.00 per package$2.00 per package$1.00 per package
DemandAll other UPS Air Residential$1.00 per package$2.00 per package$1.00 per package
Service method(s)> 105%–125% of baseline volume*> 125%–150% of baseline volume> 150%–200% of baseline volume> 200%–300% of baseline volume> 300–400% of baseline volume> 400% of baseline volume
UPS SurePost®$1.50 per package$2.05 per package$2.35 per package$2.85 per package$4.90 per package$7.05 per package
UPS Ground Residential$1.50 per package$2.05 per package$2.35 per package$2.85 per package$4.90 per package$7.05 per package
UPS Next Day Air Residential$2.65 per package$3.20 per package$3.50 per package$4.00 per package$6.05 per package$8.25 per package
All Other UPS Air Residential$2.65 per package$3.20 per package$3.50 per package$4.00 per package$6.05 per package$8.25 per package

* The “Baseline” volume is the customer’s average weekly volume for the applicable service level for June 2024 (June 2, 2024 through June 29, 2024). If customer’s average weekly volume for the applicable service level from September 1, 2024 through September 28, 2024 is less than 80% of its average weekly volume from June 2, 2024 through June 29, 2024, as determined by UPS in its sole and unlimited discretion, then customer’s average weekly volume from September 1, 2024 through September 28, 2024 will be used as the Baseline volume.

UPS Mail Innovations (UPSMI)

One or more peak surcharges will apply to certain pieces tendered to UPS-MI for shipment during a peak period. Peak surcharges apply cumulatively if a piece meets more than one of the specified criteria. Peak surcharges apply in addition to any other applicable charges. No waiver, discount, or reduction of any type to the peak surcharges shall apply unless UPS-MI agrees in writing to such waiver, discount, or reduction with specific written reference to the peak surcharges.

Configure carrier surcharges for your account

You can configure peak/demand and other surcharges for your organization's account by accessing the rates for your desired carrier in the Shipium Console. Your Shipium team member will assist you with this configuration.

FAQ

Q: Is the fuel surcharge for UPS applied on top of all other surcharges?
A: Yes, the UPS fuel surcharge is applied after all other UPS surcharges.

Resources

Your Shipium team member is available to help along the way. However, you might find these resources helpful: