How much fuel surcharge are you paying on accessorial charges?
Carriers apply the fuel percentage to many accessorials, not just to transportation. Enter how often each applies to see the fuel charged on top of your accessorial spend.
Results
- Check your carrier’s list of fuel-eligible charges; it differs by carrier and is negotiable.
- Fee defaults other than residential are examples. Replace them with your agreement’s amounts.
How this is calculated
Each accessorial: annual packages × frequency × fee, then × the fuel percentage.
UPS publishes a list of accessorial charges subject to fuel; FedEx and others publish similar rules.
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
Can I stop paying fuel on accessorials?
Many agreements exclude specific accessorials from fuel, or cap it. It is one of the most common fuel terms negotiated.
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