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Unmonitored shipping surcharges can add up quickly. That’s why we’ve developed a streamlined calculator designed to help you estimate your annualized shipping surcharges—because when you know what you’re paying for, you have options.

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Enter your average ground shipment info

Select your ground package zone Find your package zone
Select your average ground package weight
Max. Weight 70 lbs

Base Package Rate[1] for One Package

$

Now add some common additional surcharges

Do you typically ship to residential addresses?[2]
+ $ 0
Do you typically ship to rural or less populated areas?[3]
+ $ 0
18.125% Fuel Surcharge[4]
+ $
Estimated Surcharge Total
= $

Estimated Total Package Price[5]

(Base Rate + Surcharges)
= $
That’s a fee increase for just one package!

Now consider how much you ship in a week

Enter your average weekly shipping volume
Weekly Impact of Surcharges
= $
Weekly Total Price With Surcharges
= $

Yearly Impact of Additional Surcharges

$
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PRO TIP: Be on the lookout for common charges that can also raise your costs. USPS does not charge extra fees for:

  • On-piece Address Correction
  • Residential Delivery
  • Regular Saturday Delivery
  • Fuel Increases

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Footnotes

This report is an estimate based on your input only. A complete analysis will be provided by a USPS shipping specialist if you schedule an appointment.

  1. [1]Based on the average Ground Shipping Daily and Standard Pickup rates from two major USPS competitors as of January 2025. Subject to change.
  2. [2]Based on the average Ground Residential Surcharge rates from two major USPS competitors as of January 2025. Subject to change.
  3. [3]Based on the average Ground Delivery Area Surcharge-Residential rates from two major USPS competitors as of January 2025. Subject to change.
  4. [4]Based on a 90-day average of Ground Fuel Surcharge Percentages from two major USPS competitors published in January 2025. Subject to change.
  5. [5]Based on the average Ground Shipping and Surcharge rates from two major USPS competitors as of January 2025. Subject to change.
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