Carrier Rate Negotiation
Lower rates across UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL & Amazon.
Most Shippers Are Paying More Than They Have To
Carrier reps work pricing for a living. Most businesses revisit theirs once every few years, with no real sense of what's achievable. We work carrier pricing every day, so we know what a business like yours should actually be paying — and how to get there.
You don't know what's actually achievable
Without a sense of what comparable shippers pay, you can't tell whether your discount is genuinely good or just looks good.
It's not a fair fight on your own
Most teams revisit carrier pricing every few years. Carrier reps do it every day. We even the table.
Rates creep up quietly
Carriers raise published rates about 5.9% a year. Without anyone watching, your costs climb automatically — no warning, no announcement.
The process, top to bottom.
Free read on your shipping spend
We review your invoices across all your carriers and show you where you're paying more than you should.
We build your case
Using what you ship and what we know the market pays, we put together a carrier-by-carrier plan to bring your rates down.
We get you better rates
We secure lower pricing on the carriers you already use. You keep your accounts and your workflow — the bill just gets smaller.
The deliverables, in plain English.
Every major carrier covered
We work UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, and Amazon Shipping together — optimizing your whole carrier mix, not just one relationship.
No carrier switching required
Your operations stay exactly as they are. We improve the pricing on what you already ship.
We know what better looks like
We know what businesses at your volume actually pay — and that's the leverage you don't have on your own.
Ongoing oversight
Agreements expire and rates creep. We stay on top of your pricing so your costs don't quietly climb back up.
Results or it's free
We find the savings before you commit to anything. If we can't find meaningful savings, we'll tell you — and there's no fee.
Every month you wait, the meter keeps running.
Most clients see meaningful savings within the first invoice cycle. The audit itself is free — the only thing you're risking is finding out you've been overpaying. Then you decide what to do with the number.
Who this service fits best.
Already with UPS or FedEx
You set your rates a few years ago, they've crept up since, and you don't know what's actually achievable today.
Running a real carrier mix
You already use 2+ carriers and want all of them negotiated against each other — not separately.
Volume up 30%+ year over year
Your contract was written for a smaller version of your business. It's time to reprice.
What people ask before signing up.
What are my options — and how is this different from group rates? →
Usually two paths. (1) Add Kadima's group pricing onto your current setup — no commitment, immediate access to better rates. (2) Secure a stronger direct agreement with your carrier — the deepest savings, but carriers ask for volume commitments in return. Many clients start with option 1 and move to option 2 as they grow.
Do I have to switch carriers for this to work? →
No. We work with the carriers you already use. Your workflows, integrations, and labels stay the same — the pricing behind them improves.
How long does it take to see results? →
The free read takes 1–2 business days. Securing better rates typically takes a few weeks, and new pricing applies once it's in place.
What if my volume is too small? →
Smaller shippers often have the most to gain. Our group pricing also lets smaller businesses reach higher-tier rates through combined volume.
How is this different from just asking my rep for a discount? →
Reps respond to leverage, not requests. Without knowing what comparable businesses pay — and without volume to move if they say no — a direct ask rarely moves pricing much. We bring both.
See what a real carrier negotiation moves on your invoice.
Send us a recent invoice. We'll come back inside 1–2 business days with the line-by-line read — at zero cost, with no obligation.