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FedEx Fuel Surcharge Updates Effective October 12, 2026

FedEx has updated its fuel surcharge rates effective October 12, 2026, for various services including FedEx Ground, Home Delivery, International Ground, pickup services, and other package and express freight services. The fuel surcharge for

Fuel Surcharge Rate Changes

The fuel surcharge for FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx International Ground, and pickup services is 28.75% for the period October 12, 2026 to October 18, 2026, based on the weekly published national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel.

For other package and express freight services, the surcharge is 32.25% for domestic and U.S. to Puerto Rico package services, $0.712 per pound for domestic and U.S. to Puerto Rico express freight services, and 44.50% for export and import services, based on the weekly published U.S. Gulf Coast spot price for a gallon of kerosene-type jet fuel.

Fuel Surcharge Tables and Adjustments

The diesel fuel surcharge table effective June 1, 2026, includes rates starting at 28.00% for diesel prices between $5.89 and $5.98 per gallon, increasing incrementally to 29.50% for prices between $6.43 and $6.52 per gallon.

Jet fuel surcharge tables for domestic package services and express freight services have updated surcharge percentages and per pound charges effective June 1, 2026.

Adjustments to the surcharge are made weekly and are based on published fuel price indexes. The surcharge changes by 0.25% or $0.004 per pound for specified increments in fuel price changes, with different thresholds for prices below and above certain levels.

Additional Information on Fuel Surcharge Application

The fuel surcharge is assessed on the net package rate plus applicable surcharges such as Additional Handling, Address Correction, Delivery Area Surcharge, Hazardous Materials, Residential Delivery Charge, and others, which may be amended without notice.

For express freight shipments where a weight-based calculation is used, the surcharge is assessed on the billable weight of the shipment, which may include additional deficit weight when applicable.

The fuel surcharge for FedEx International Express Freight and International Airport-to-Airport services is $1.38 per kilogram effective April 6, 2026, and is subject to change without notice.

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