The Load Report · Jun 22–28, 2026
UPS leads at $26.00 per $100
The spread between the highest and lowest ground carrier is 2.75 percentage points: $27,500 a year on every $1 million of ground spend.
Ground carriersper $100
UPS Ground Calculated$26.00 −0.50 pts
FedEx Ground Carrier published$25.50 −0.50 pts
OnTrac Ground Carrier published$23.25 −0.50 pts
Amazon Shipping Ground parcel Unavailable—
The week in three numbers
- Diesel: EIA $6.127 on Nov 9, 2026, down 16.5¢.
- Biggest mover: FedEx International export and import, +2.25 pts to 36.75%.
- Air premium: FedEx Express ran 0.50 points above FedEx Ground.
Optimization tip: Fuel discounts
A percentage discount cuts points in proportion: 20% off 30.25% is 6.05 points. Read the guide.
Status labels reflect what was known for that week. Calculated values are replaced by carrier-published values once captured.
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