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 the current FedEx fuel surcharge, updated live from the latest EIA diesel price.
Next update: Wednesday 30 September, based on the EIA diesel price for the week of 21 September.
FedEx announces Monday and applies it Wednesday, from the EIA diesel index.
This week (Sep 21, 2026): the FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is 24.50%, unchanged from last week, on EIA diesel of $6.53/gallon. Rates refresh automatically from the EIA diesel index — bookmark this page for the current FedEx fuel surcharge each week.
EIA week of Sep 21, 2026 · national diesel $6.53/gal
| Carrier / service | This week |
|---|---|
| UPS Ground View → | 24.00% → unchanged from last week |
| FedEx Ground This page | 24.50% → unchanged from last week |
| LTL dry van (composite) View → | 50.00% → unchanged from last week |
| Reefer LTL (composite) View → | 56.50% → unchanged from last week |
| Reefer FTL ($/loaded mile) View → | $0.97 ▲ up $0.05 from last week |
Parcel rates are the carriers’ published Ground surcharges. LTL and reefer figures are CargoTools composites derived from the same EIA diesel price — see each page for the method.
Enter your average base rate and monthly FedEx shipments to see the fuel surcharge in real 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 range (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Ground / Home Delivery | DOE / EIA On-Highway Diesel | Wednesday | 21.50–24.50% |
| 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 (Sep 21, 2026), the FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is 24.50%, based on EIA diesel at $6.53/gallon. The live rate is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically each week from the EIA diesel index. FedEx Ground currently ranges 21.50%–24.50%.
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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