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FedEx Peak Surcharges

By Last updated on: October 16, 2023

FedEx peak surcharges traditionally were only implemented during seasons with high shipping volumes. Unfortunately, FedEx peak surcharges are being applied on a year-round basis.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape transportation all across the world. FedEx has kept commerce moving and delivered shipments throughout this trying time. Since we are entering another holiday peak season, FedEx expects extended high demand for capacity and increased operating expenses. Additionally, FedEx expects the swell in residential volume to transfer over into 2023. These adjustments are significant and will undoubtedly impact all shippers.

2023 FedEx Holiday Demand Surcharges

ServicesCostEffective Date
Demand — Additional Handling SurchargeU.S. Express, U.S. Ground, International Ground Services$6.95 per packageOctober 2, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Demand — Oversize ChargeU.S. Express, U.S. Ground, International Ground Services$73.00 per packageOctober 2, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Demand — Ground Unauthorized Package ChargeU.S. & International Ground Services$410 per packageOctober 2, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Demand SurchargeFedEx Ground Economy Services$1.60 per packageOctober 30, 2023 –November 26, 2023
FedEx Ground Economy Services$2.60 per packageNovember 27, 2023 – December 10, 2023
FedEx Ground Economy Services$1.60 per packageDecember 11, 2023 – January 14, 2024

2023 FedEx Peak Costs

ServicesCostEffective Date
Peak — Additional Handling SurchargeU.S. Express, U.S. Ground, International Ground Services$3.45 per packageJanuary 16, 2023 until further notice
Peak — Oversize ChargeU.S. Express, U.S. Ground, International Ground Services$39.50 per packageJanuary 16, 2023 until further notice

Peak Surcharge on FedEx Express International Services

Peak Surcharge on FedEx Express International Services

Historical FedEx Peak Surcharge Costs

Surcharge NameApplicable Services2022 Surcharge Amount2021 Surcharge AmountEffective Date
Additional Handling SurchargeU.S. Express & Ground Services$3.45 per package $5.95 per package September 5, 2022 – October 2, 2022
Additional Handling SurchargeU.S. Express & Ground Services$6.55 per package $5.95 per packageOctober 2, 2022 – January 15, 2023
FedEx Ground Economy (SmartPost)$1.50 per package$1.50 per packageOctober 31, 2022 – November 27, 2022
FedEx Ground Economy (SmartPost) $2.50 per package$3.00 per package November 28, 2022 – December 11, 2022
FedEx Ground Economy (SmartPost) $1.50 per package$1.50 per package December 12, 2022 – January 15, 2023
Ground Unauthorized Package ChargeU.S. Express & Ground Services $385 per package$350 per packageOctober 3, 2022 – January 15, 2023
Residential Delivery Charge U.S. Ground Services $1.25 – $6.00$1.15 – $6.00October 31, 2022 – January 15, 2023
Residential Delivery Charge U.S. Express Services $2.25 – $7.00$1.15 – $6.00October 31, 2022 – January 15, 2023
Oversize ChargeU.S. Express & Ground Services $39.50 per packageNoneSeptember 5, 2022 – October 2, 2022
Oversize ChargeU.S. Express & Ground Services $68.75 per package$62.50 per packageOctober 2, 2022 – January 15, 2023

1Customers who ship more than 25,000 weekly average residential FedEx ground economy, express, and ground U.S. domestic (excluding FedEx One Rate )

Peak — Residential Delivery Charge

The 2023 FedEx Peak residential delivery surcharge will be billed separately and only apply to customers at the enterprise level. These are customers who:

  • Within a given week, ship 20,000 residential FedEx Express or FedEx Ground residential packages combined
    • (not counting FedEx SmartPost or One Rate); and
  • The Peak – Residential Delivery Charge will be assessed in addition to the Residential Delivery Charge.
  • Any contracted discount or cap the customer may have on the Residential Delivery Charge will not apply to the Peak – Residential Delivery Charge.
2022 FedEx Peak — Residential Delivery Charge

Peak Oversize Charge

If you are unsure of what an oversize charge is, here is a refresher. A FedEx oversize is any package that:

  • exceeds 96 inches in length, or
  • 130 inches in length and girth

The length and girth are length + (2 times the height) +(2 times the width). Remember always to round up.

How can you lessen peak surcharges?

FedEx peak surcharges will impact all FedEx shippers. However, these can be negated with enough preparation. Therefore, if you have questions about these impacts, feel free to reach out. Refund Retriever understands the cost of logistics and transportation impact your bottom line. This includes data analysis of surcharge usage or negotiating a new agreement with FedEx. We are always happy to help.

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Brian Gibbs founded Refund Retriever in 2006 while running his first eBay-based business and seeing the shortcomings of other shipment auditing companies. Refund Retriever's primary focus is FedEx and UPS parcel invoice auditing. After graduating from Texas A&M University in 2001, he graduated from the University of Houston in 2004 with a JD and MBA. Gibbs has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and other publications discussing parcel auditing, shipping, e-commerce, and more. Learn more at www.refundretriever.com or call (800) 441-8085 for more information.

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