How are FedEx Ground rates calculated?
Multiply length by width by height in inches. Round each measurement to the nearest whole inch. The resulting total is the cubic size of your package. Divide that number (cubic size) by 139 (U.S., Puerto Rico, and international shipments).
What is cheaper FedEx Express or ground?
FedEx Ground tends to a bit cheaper than even the 3 day Express service (Express Saver).
Does FedEx charge for ground pickups?
Pickup fees Return: $4 per package. No fee. Other Fees Frequently Assessed at Pickup Saturday Pickups: $16 per package4 Alternate Address: $11.50 weekly charge per unique address if an on-call pickup is made at an address other than the shipping location associated with the account number on record.
What is FedEx pricing zone?
FedEx and other carriers use shipping zones to determine the shipping price based on how far away that customer is. It costs FedEx more to move your package longer distances, so naturally the rates you pay go up proportionally the further away the customer is from your fulfillment center.
What is FedEx Express vs ground?
FedEx Express’ network focuses on delivering packages by a certain time, while FedEx Ground’s network is about delivering packages by a certain day. Moving Express’ “day definite” packages to the Ground network makes sense as it’s already suited for that, Fitzgerald said.
What is the difference between FedEx Express and ground?
Is FedEx Ground more expensive than UPS Ground?
UPS Ground. FedEx Home Delivery has the same delivery time and costs as FedEx Ground, so it’s still more expensive than UPS Ground. Both services deliver on Saturdays; only FedEx has standard Sunday delivery. And, while busy UPS drivers often work into the evenings, only FedEx has pre-arranged evening delivery options.
Are FedEx Ground pickups free?
FedEx Ground Pickup: FedEx Ground provides pickup service upon request, for an additional charge. For regular scheduled pickup customers, we assess the Weekly Pickup Fee to the account number associated with the regular scheduled pickup.
Why does FedEx charge more for residential delivery?
UPS and FedEx charge a higher rate for residential addresses. In short, this additional charge is due to the inconvenience of delivering one shipment to a single location. In comparison to possible multiple deliveries with a commercial address.
How does FedEx determine zones?
The zones are determined according to the distance from the warehouse to the final destination. If the distance from a warehouse to the address of a customer is farther, it will be considered a higher zone. Each zone contains ZIP codes.
Does FedEx ground have tracking?
FedEx Ground is: Easy to track – Learn about all the available options for tracking the status of your shipments. Reliable – FedEx Ground service in the U.S. is supported by a money-back guarantee.