The Load Report · Jul 20–26, 2026
UPS leads at $25.25 per $100
The spread between the highest and lowest ground carrier is 7.00 percentage points: $70,000 a year on every $1 million of ground spend.
Ground carriersper $100
UPS Ground Carrier published$25.25 +0.50 pts
FedEx Ground Carrier published$25.25 +0.25 pts
OnTrac Ground Carrier published$22.50 +0.50 pts
Amazon Shipping Ground parcel Calculated$18.25 +0.50 pts
The week in three numbers
- Diesel: EIA $6.127 on Nov 9, 2026, down 16.5¢.
- Biggest mover: UPS International Air export, +1.00 pts to 35.00%.
- Air premium: FedEx Express ran -0.25 points above FedEx Ground.
Optimization tip: Air to ground
Air fuel surcharges run several points above ground. 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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