As we approach 2025, major carriers are implementing new rate structures to address evolving market conditions, increased operational costs, and growing delivery demands. These adjustments reflect the changing landscape of the shipping industry, with significant impacts across various service levels and accessorial fees.
This comprehensive FAQ guide is designed to help you understand the upcoming changes, plan your shipping strategies, and optimize your logistics costs for 2025. Whether you're shipping domestically or internationally, this document will help you navigate the new rate structure and understand how it affects your specific shipping needs.
General Rate Increases
Q: What are the base rate increases for 2025? The base rate increases vary by service level:
Economy: 4% increase
Ground: 10% increase
Express: 10% increase
International: 10% increase
Q: Are residential deliveries seeing additional increases? Yes, residential delivery fees are increasing by 10% for both Ground and Express services. Economy and International services will not see additional residential delivery increases.
Q: How are fuel surcharges changing? A: Fuel surcharges are being adjusted as follows:
Economy: No increase
Ground: 3% increase
Express: 5% increase
International: 7% increase
Q: What changes are coming to DAS/EDAS (Delivery Area Surcharge/Extended Delivery Area Surcharge)? DAS/EDAS fees are increasing across most service levels:
Economy: No increase
Ground: 8% increase
Express: 10% increase
International: 10% increase
Accessorial Fee Changes
Q: Which accessorial fees are seeing the most significant increases? The most substantial increases are:
Additional Handling (Weight): 27% increase
Large Package Surcharge (Commercial): 29% increase
Missing/Invalid Account Number or Refusal Fee: 12% increase
Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.): 11% increase
Q: What are the changes to signature-required services? Both standard and adult signature-required services will see a 7% increase.
Q: Are there any changes to address correction fees? Yes, address correction fees are increasing by 7%.
Q: What about oversize package fees? Over Maximum Limits fees will increase by 6%.
Service Standards and Limitations
Q: What are the weight limits for avoiding additional handling fees? Packages should stay under:
50 pounds for Ground shipments
70 pounds for Express shipments
Q: What are the dimensional limits for large package surcharges? Large package surcharges apply to:
Packages exceeding 96 inches in length
Packages exceeding 130 inches in length plus girth
Q: What are the maximum weight limits before over-maximum fees apply? Packages should not exceed:
150 pounds in weight
119 inches in length (FedEx) or 108 inches (UPS)
165 inches in combined length and girth
Q: Are there any changes to C.O.D. amount limits? C.O.D. amounts continue to be limited to $50,000 per package.
Special Handling
Q: What should customers do to avoid invalid account fees? To avoid the increased 12% fee for invalid account numbers:
Verify all account numbers before shipping
Ensure recipient availability to prevent refusal fees
Keep account information current in shipping systems
For further questions or queries, feel free to reach out to your Account Manager.