UPS: Fuel Surcharge

Current Fuel Surcharge Rate for Package Services:

Guaranteed Ground and Next Day Intra
Through October 5, 2008: 10.50%
Effective October 6, 2008: 9.25%

Worldwide Services, Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air
Through October 5, 2008: 34.50%
Effective October 6, 2008: 27.00%

Note: Information about Air Freight Fuel Surcharges can be found at the bottom of this page.

Guaranteed Ground and Next Day Intra

Worldwide Services, Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air

Billing

Services Affected

Air Freight Fuel Surcharge Information

Guaranteed Ground and Next Day Intra

UPS uses an index-based surcharge that is adjusted monthly. Changes to the surcharge will be effective the first Monday of each month, and posted approximately two weeks prior to the effective date. For your billing convenience, we will also post a 90-day surcharge history. The surcharge will be based on the National U.S. Department of Energy for the month that is two months prior to the adjustment.

The following table illustrates the surcharge for Guaranteed Ground and Next Day Intra services:

National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price (USD/Gallon)


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$2.94	$3.02	5.00%


$3.02	$3.10	5.25%


$3.10	$3.18	5.50%


$3.18	$3.26	5.75%


$3.26	$3.34	6.00%


$3.34	$3.42	6.25%


$3.42	$3.50	6.50%


$3.50	$3.58	6.75%


$3.58	$3.66	7.00%


$3.66	$3.74	7.25%


$3.74	$3.82	7.50%


$3.82	$3.90	7.75%


$3.90	$3.98	8.00%


$3.98	$4.06	8.25%


$4.06	$4.14	8.50%


$4.14	$4.22	8.75%


$4.22	$4.30	9.00%


$4.30	$4.38	9.25%


$4.38	$4.46	9.50%


$4.46	$4.54	9.75%


$4.54	$4.62	10.00%


$4.62	$4.70	10.25%


$4.70	$4.78	10.50%


$4.78	$4.86	10.75%


$4.86	$4.94	11.00%


$4.94	$5.02	11.25%


$5.02	$5.10	11.50%


$5.10	$5.18	11.75%


$5.18	$5.26	12.00%


$5.26	$5.34	12.25%

Fuel surcharges percentages and thresholds are subject to change without prior notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 12.25% or there are changes to the thresholds, the above table will be updated.

For the reported diesel fuel pricing information, please see the U.S. Department of Energy's National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Prices, which is available in PDF format. To view this file, you will need the Adobe Reader or plug-in.

Download the U.S Department of Energy's National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices

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Worldwide Services, Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air

UPS uses an index-based surcharge that is adjusted monthly. Changes to the surcharge will be effective the first Monday of each month, and posted approximately two weeks prior to the effective date. The surcharge will be based on the U.S. Gulf Coast prices for kerosene-type jet fuel for Worldwide Services, Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air and the National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices for Guaranteed Ground and Next Day Intra services reported by the U.S. Department of Energy for the month that is two months prior to the adjustment. For example, the surcharge for January 2008 will be based on the November 2007 U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price.

The following table illustrates the surcharge for Worldwide Services, Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air:

U. S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price (USD/Gallon)


Please view the surcharge information below.


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$1.50	$1.54	5.0%


$1.54	$1.58	5.5%


$1.58	$1.62	6.0%


$1.62	$1.66	6.5%


$1.66	$1.70	7.0%


$1.70	$1.74	7.5%


$1.74	$1.78	8.0%


$1.78	$1.82	8.5%


$1.82	$1.86	9.0%


$1.86	$1.90	9.5%


$1.90	$1.94	10.0%


$1.94	$1.98	10.5%


$1.98	$2.02	11.0%


$2.02	$2.06	11.5%


$2.06	$2.10	12.0%


$2.10	$2.14	12.5%


$2.14	$2.18	13.0%


$2.18	$2.22	13.5%


$2.22	$2.26	14.0%


$2.26	$2.30	14.5%


$2.30	$2.34	15.0%


$2.34	$2.38	15.5%


$2.38	$2.42	16.0%


$2.42	$2.46	16.5%


$2.46	$2.50	17.0%


$2.50	$2.54	17.5%


$2.54	$2.58	18.0%


$2.58	$2.62	18.5%


$2.62	$2.66	19.0%


$2.66	$2.70	19.5%


$2.70	$2.74	20.0%


$2.74	$2.78	20.5%


$2.78	$2.82	21.0%


$2.82	$2.86	21.5%


$2.86	$2.90	22.0%


$2.90	$2.94	22.5%


$2.94	$2.98	23.0%


$2.98	$3.02