What would the fuel surcharge be if diesel hit...?
Set a diesel and a jet fuel price to see what each carrier’s newest published table would charge. These are scenarios, not predictions.
Results
Scenario vs. now
| Service | Scenario | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Ground and Ground Saver | 30.25% | 29.50% | +0.75 percentage points |
| FedEx Ground and Home Delivery | 29.25% | 29.00% | +0.25 percentage points |
| OnTrac Ground | 27.00% | 26.75% | +0.25 percentage points |
| Amazon Shipping Ground parcel | 21.50% | 21.50% | 0.00 percentage points |
| UPS Domestic Air | 33.50% | 33.00% | +0.50 percentage points |
| FedEx Express package | 32.50% | 32.50% | 0.00 percentage points |
| Amazon Air Cargo Air cargo | 17.50% | 17.50% | 0.00 percentage points |
| DHL Express Export | 37.75% | 37.25% | +0.50 percentage points |
- Each carrier sets the surcharge for a week from the fuel price published the week before, so a price change shows up about a week later.
- Air values are estimates: some carriers average jet fuel over a window they do not fully publish.
- Assumes no further table changes.
How this is calculated
Uses each carrier’s newest published index table, including the UPS tables effective November 2, 2026, with each carrier’s rounding rule.
Rates shown as defaults come from carrier publications or each carrier’s published table applied to the EIA price; see the methodology. Estimates and examples are labeled. Results are illustrative and do not represent any carrier’s reported financial results.
Questions
What will the UPS fuel surcharge be at $5 diesel?
Set the slider to $5.00: under the November 2026 table, UPS Ground is about 26.75%.
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