Parcel Fuel OptimizerFuel cost per $100 shipped, and how to pay less · Published by Logistics Contract Optimizer

Week of Nov 9–15, 2026

UPS Ground: $30.00 of fuel per $100

Ground and Ground Saver. A fuel surcharge of 30.00% means $30.00 of fuel on every $100 of charges it applies to.

Last week$30.25Calculated
Next week$29.50Calculated
On $1M a year$300,000fuel at this week’s rate

Last 26 weeks

Ranges from 24.75 to 30.25.24%26%28%30%32%May 18Jun 15Jul 13Aug 10Sep 7Oct 5Nov 9

Carrier-published values where available; otherwise calculated from the table in force that week.

What moves this rate

Next week’s 29.50% comes from EIA diesel at $6.127 (Nov 9), rounded to the cent. Above $5.80 the table moves 0.25 points for every 9¢; below it, every 27¢.

  • It rises to 29.75% if EIA diesel reaches $6.16.
  • It falls to 29.25% if EIA diesel drops to $6.06.

Table in force from November 2, 2026. Try any price.

How to pay less on this service

  • Negotiate a fuel discount that covers every surcharge fuel applies to.
  • Model a cap against recent weeks before trading for it.
  • Exclude fuel from your largest accessorials.
  • Ask for a table freeze or re-opener.

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UPS Ground fuel surcharge: quick answers

What is the UPS Ground fuel surcharge this week?

For the week of November 9, 2026 the UPS Ground fuel surcharge is 30.00%, which is $30.00 of fuel on every $100 of charges it applies to, down 0.25 percentage points from last week. Status: calculated.

What will the UPS Ground fuel surcharge be next week?

For the week of November 16, 2026 it is 29.50% (calculated). This is calculated from the carrier’s published table and the latest index price, and is replaced when the carrier posts its own figure.

How is the UPS Ground fuel surcharge set?

It is indexed to the EIA weekly U.S. on-highway diesel price and changes each Monday using the carrier’s published fuel table. Your contract may discount or cap it.

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