UPS Domestic Fuel Surcharge Update

UPS updated its U.S. domestic fuel surcharge tables effective March 9, 2026, with surcharges continuing to adjust weekly based on energy price indexes. Ground services (UPS Ground and UPS Ground Saver) are tied to the U.S. EIA National Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price, with surcharges ranging from 21.00% to 24.00% within the published fuel price bands, while domestic air services use the U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel index, with surcharges ranging from 20.75% to 23.75%. This update represents a 1% increase for both ground and air shipments vs the previous table. These fuel surcharges apply to applicable transportation and certain related charges across the listed UPS ground and air services.

Shippers using UPS domestic ground and air services may see week-to-week fluctuations in transportation costs as fuel surcharge percentages adjust alongside diesel and jet fuel prices. Because these surcharges apply to transportation and certain accessorial charges, businesses with high domestic parcel volumes or time-sensitive air shipments may experience noticeable cost variability tied to energy market trends. Shippers will see a 1% increase in fuel costs for the same packages with this update.