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UPS Fuel Surcharge — This Week's Rate

UPS updates its Ground and Air fuel surcharges every Monday, based on the prior week's U.S. EIA national average diesel price. Below is the current UPS fuel surcharge, updated live from the latest EIA diesel price.

UPS Ground — This Week
24.00%
of base transportation charge
Updates Monday
EIA Diesel Price
$5.06
per gallon · National Avg · week of Jun 15, 2026
Compare: FedEx Ground
24.50%
this week
FedEx fuel surcharge →

This week (Jun 15, 2026): the UPS Ground fuel surcharge is 24.00%, on EIA diesel of $5.06/gallon. Rates refresh automatically from the EIA diesel index — bookmark this page for the current UPS fuel surcharge each week.

What the UPS fuel surcharge costs you

Enter your average base rate and monthly UPS shipments to see the fuel surcharge in real dollars.

How UPS Calculates Its Fuel Surcharge

UPS applies a fuel surcharge as a percentage of your base transportation charge on every shipment. The percentage comes from a published table that maps the prior week's diesel (Ground) or jet fuel (Air) price to a surcharge rate. UPS uses the U.S. EIA national average on-highway diesel price from the prior week, and the new rate takes effect every Monday, running through Sunday.

Because the surcharge is a percentage of the base rate, the dollar amount you pay is driven by two things: 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.

Current UPS Fuel Surcharge Rates (2026)

UPS Service Index used Updates Current range (2026)
UPS Ground / Ground Saver EIA On-Highway Diesel Monday 21.00–24.00%
UPS Air (NDA, 2DA, 3DS) EIA USGC Jet Fuel Monday 20.75–23.75%
UPS Freight (LTL) EIA On-Highway Diesel Weekly Mileage-based table

How to Reduce Your UPS Fuel Surcharge

  1. Negotiate a fuel surcharge cap. High-volume shippers can negotiate a cap on the fuel surcharge percentage in their UPS contract — separate from base-rate discounts and often overlooked.
  2. Lower your dimensional weight. The surcharge is a percentage of your base rate, so a lower DIM weight cuts the surcharge in dollars. Check your UPS DIM weight →
  3. Audit your invoices. Confirm the surcharge is applied to the correct base and not stacked on accessorials incorrectly. Run the invoice checker →
  4. Compare carriers weekly. UPS and FedEx rates usually sit within 0.25–0.50% of each other but update on different days. See the FedEx fuel surcharge →

UPS Fuel Surcharge — FAQ

What is the UPS fuel surcharge this week?

This week (Jun 15, 2026), the UPS Ground fuel surcharge is 24.00%, based on EIA diesel at $5.06/gallon. The live rate is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically each week from the EIA diesel index. UPS Ground currently ranges 21.00%–24.00%.

How is the UPS fuel surcharge calculated?

UPS maps the prior week's EIA national average on-highway diesel price to a surcharge percentage using its published table. The new rate takes effect every Monday and applies through Sunday. Air services use a jet-fuel index instead of diesel.

When does the UPS fuel surcharge change?

UPS updates its fuel surcharge every week, with the new rate effective each Monday and running through Sunday. FedEx, by contrast, updates every Wednesday.

Why did my UPS fuel surcharge go up when diesel didn't?

UPS periodically revises the surcharge table itself — the formula that converts diesel prices into percentages. UPS adjusted its table upward in 2025 and 2026, so the surcharge can rise even when the underlying diesel price is flat.

Paying too much in fuel surcharges?

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Related Tools & Guides

FedEx Fuel Surcharge → This week's live FedEx Ground fuel surcharge rate. UPS & FedEx Fuel Surcharge Tracker → Side-by-side tracker with 8-week history and regional diesel. Surcharge Calculator → Check which UPS surcharges your package triggers before shipping. Invoice Checker → Verify the fuel surcharge on your UPS invoice is correct.