FedEx updates its Ground and Express fuel surcharges every Monday (effective Wednesday), based on the U.S. Department of Energy / EIA diesel index. Below is this week's EIA diesel price, with a link to FedEx's own fuel surcharge page for the current percentage.
Next update: Wednesday 18 November, based on the EIA diesel price for the week of 9 November.
FedEx announces Monday and applies it Wednesday, from the EIA diesel index.
This week (Nov 9, 2026): EIA diesel is $6.13/gallon, and the FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is published on FedEx’s fuel surcharge page. FedEx sets the percentage from its own published table, so always confirm it on FedEx's page before you ship.
EIA week of Nov 9, 2026 · national diesel $6.13/gal
| Carrier / service | This week |
|---|---|
| UPS Ground View → | See UPS |
| FedEx Ground This page | See FedEx |
| LTL dry van (composite) View → | 54.00% ▼ down 1.60 from last week |
| Reefer LTL (composite) View → | 60.00% → unchanged from last week |
| Reefer FTL ($/loaded mile) View → | $0.90 ▼ down $0.03 from last week |
UPS and FedEx Ground percentages are shown only from the carriers’ own published tables; otherwise follow the link for this week’s rate on the carrier’s page. LTL and reefer figures are CargoTools composites derived from the same EIA diesel price — see each page for the method.
The LTL dry-van composite (10 × diesel − 7.3) is a CargoTools estimate fitted to published carrier tables, updated October 2026: Old Dominion 53.32% and Estes 56.8% at $6.276, Saia 42.1% at $4.796 (as published by OilPriceAPI). Earlier weeks are recomputed with the same formula.
Enter this week's FedEx fuel surcharge percentage from FedEx's page, your average base rate and your monthly FedEx shipments to see the surcharge in dollars.
FedEx applies a fuel surcharge as a percentage of your base transportation charge on every shipment. The percentage is tied to a published table that maps diesel (for Ground) or jet fuel (for Express) prices to a surcharge rate. FedEx uses the U.S. Department of Energy / EIA national average on-highway diesel price, takes the value from the first business day of the week, and the new rate takes effect the following Wednesday, running through the next Tuesday.
Because the surcharge is a percentage of the base rate, two things drive the dollar amount you pay: the surcharge percentage (set by diesel prices) and your base rate (set by weight, zone, and dimensional weight). Lowering either lowers the surcharge in absolute dollars.
| FedEx Service | Index used | Updates | Current rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Ground / Home Delivery | DOE / EIA On-Highway Diesel | Wednesday | See FedEx |
| FedEx Express (NDA, 2Day) | DOE USGC Jet Fuel | Wednesday | Varies by service |
| FedEx Freight (LTL) | DOE On-Highway Diesel | Weekly | Mileage-based table |
This week (Nov 9, 2026), EIA diesel is $6.13/gallon. FedEx publishes its Ground fuel surcharge every week; the current percentage is published on FedEx’s fuel surcharge page. Always check FedEx's own page for the rate that applies to your account.
FedEx maps the weekly DOE/EIA national average on-highway diesel price to a surcharge percentage using its published table. The value from the first business day of the week sets the rate, which takes effect the following Wednesday. Express services use a jet-fuel index instead.
FedEx updates its fuel surcharge every week, with the new rate effective each Wednesday and running through the following Tuesday. UPS, by contrast, updates every Monday.
FedEx periodically revises the surcharge table itself — the formula that converts diesel prices into percentages. When the table is adjusted upward, your surcharge can rise even if the underlying diesel price is flat.
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