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.
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.
| Carrier | Peak season surcharges | Carrier documentation |
|---|---|---|
| AirTerra | To Be Determined (TBD) | |
| Asendia | TBD | |
| AxleHire | No | Not Applicable (N/A) |
| Better Trucks | TBD | |
| Canada Post | TBD | |
| CDL | TBD | |
| DHL | Yes | - Demand Surcharges - DHL Express |
| eHub | TBD | |
| Estafeta | TBD | |
| FedEx | Yes | - Demand Surcharges - Domestic - Demand Surcharges - U.S. International - Demand Surcharges - Intra-Canada - Demand Surcharges - Canada International |
| FleetOptics | TBD | |
| Global-e | TBD | |
| GLS | Yes | Peak Season Surcharge |
| Landmark | TBD | |
| Lasership | TBD | |
| Lonestar Overnight (LSO) | Yes | Peak Surcharges |
| Maergo | TBD | |
| Meal Plan Delivery (MPD) | TBD | |
| OnTrac (Lasership) | Yes | Demand Surcharges |
| OSM | TBD | |
| Pandion | No | N/A |
| Paquetexpress | TBD | |
| Passport | TBD | |
| Purolator E-Ship | TBD | |
| SmartKargo | No | N/A |
| T-Force | TBD | |
| Uber Direct | TBD | |
| United Delivery Service (UDS) | TBD | |
| UPS | Yes | Peak Demand Surcharges |
| UPS Mail Innovations (MI) | Yes | Peak Demand Surcharges |
| USPS | No | N/A |
| Veho | No | N/A |
DHL
DHL peak surcharges are provided for DHL eCommerce and DHL Express.
DHL Express
| Surcharge | Origin | Destination | Service method(s) | Effective dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand Surcharge | Americas | Oceania | DHL 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 Express | Sep 15, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 | $0.10 per pound (USD) |
| Demand Surcharge | Americas | Americas | DHL 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 Express | Sep 15, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 | $0.10 per pound (USD) |
| Demand Surcharge | Americas | Rest of the World | DHL 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 Express | Sep 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
| Surcharge | Service method(s) | Feb 5, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand — Additional Handling Surcharge | U.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 Charge | U.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 Charge | U.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 |
| Surcharge | Service method(s) | Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand Surcharge | FedEx 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 Surcharge | FedEx Ground residential shipments, FedEx Home Delivery residential shipments | $0.30 per package | $0.55 per package | $0.30 per package |
| Demand Surcharge | FedEx 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 period | Calculation week | Application week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 7, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 |
| 2 | Oct 14, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024 |
| 3 | Oct 21, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024 | Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024 |
| 4 | Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024 |
| 5 | Nov 4, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 |
| 6 | Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024 |
| 7 | Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024 |
| 8 | Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024 |
| 9 | Dec 2, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 |
| 10 | Dec 9, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 |
| 11 | Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 - Jan 12, 2025 |
| 12 | Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 19, 2025 |
FedEx U.S. International
| Origin | Destination | Service method(s) | Effective dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | Australia, New Zealand | Parcel | Sep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 | $0.10 per pound |
| U.S. | Zone A - Canada | Parcel | Sep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 | $0.10 per pound |
| U.S. | Zone B - Remote Canada | Parcel | Sep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 | $0.10 per pound |
| U.S. | Zone C - Mexico | Parcel | Sep 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.) | Parcel | Sep 16, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 | $0.10 per pound |
FedEx Intra-Canada
| Surcharge | Service method(s) | Effective dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversize Charge | Intra-Canada services | Sep 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025 | $152.00 (CAD) per shipment |
| Additional Handing Surcharge | Intra-Canada services | Sep 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 division | Service method(s) | > 110%–200% of baseline volume | > 200% of baseline volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express | Intra-Canada services | $1.50 per shipment | $2.50 per shipment |
| Ground | Intra-Canada services | $1.00 per shipment | $2.00 per shipment |
FedEx Express Canada International
| Surcharge | Destination | Service method(s) | Effective dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand Surcharge | Canada to Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and the Caribbean (except Mexico) | International services | Sep 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.
| Surcharge | Cost |
|---|---|
| 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 volume | Cost |
|---|---|
| > 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.
| Surcharge | Service method(s) | Jan 14, 2024 - Sep 28, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 - Nov 23, 2024 | Nov 24, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | Dec 29, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand — Additional Handling Surcharge | U.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 Surcharge | U.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 Surcharge | U.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 |
| Surcharge | Service method(s) | Oct 27, 2024 - Nov 23, 2024 | Nov 24, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | Dec 29, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand | UPS SurePost | $0.25 per package | $0.50 per package | $0.25 per package |
| Demand | UPS Ground Residential | $0.25 per package | $0.50 per package | $0.25 per package |
| Demand | UPS Next Day Air | $1.00 per package | $2.00 per package | $1.00 per package |
| Demand | All 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:
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