What is the heaviest package you can ship UPS?

What are the weight and size limits for shipping using UPS?
  • Packages can be up to 150 lbs.
  • Packages can be up to 165 inches in length and girth combined.
  • Packages can be up to 108 inches in length.
  • Packages with a large size-to-weight ratio require special pricing and dimensional weight calculations.
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Does UPS ship over 70 lbs?

UPS® has special guidelines and procedures to ensure that your heavy packages weighing over 70 lbs. (31.5 kg) arrive safely at their destination. For packages that weigh over 70 lbs. (31.5 kg), it is important to evaluate your packaging materials to ensure that they are adequate for heavier package contents.
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Can UPS ship 200 lbs?

Weight and Size Information

The maximum actual weight per package is 150 pounds. The maximum size per package is 165 inches in length and girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined.
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How heavy can you ship with UPS?

Weigh Your Item

If your package weighs more than 70 lbs, there may be an added fee for heavy or large packages. For more information go to Costs and Rates. Remember, if it weighs more than 150 lbs, your package is considered freight. For information about shipping freight go here.
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How heavy is too heavy for UPS?

UPS has special guidelines and procedures to ensure that your heavy packages weighing over 70 lb (31.5 kg) arrive safely at their destination. This document contains: Packages Over 70 lbs. (31.5 kg)
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UPS Large Package Surcharges



Can you ship 100 lbs UPS?

Size and Weight Limits

Packages can be up to 150 lbs. Packages can be up to 108 inches long. Your specific shipment may have different package size and weight limits. Packages above certain size and weight combinations may require freight shipping services.
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How to ship 200 lbs?

Any package over 75 lbs requires a safety label placed over the diagonal corners of the package. This safety label can only be acquired by contacting FedEx directly. For packages over 150 lbs, you'll need FedEx Express Freight or FedEx Freight.
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Is it cheaper to send a heavy package UPS or USPS?

UPS is often more expensive than USPS due to fees and surcharges, especially when it comes to shipping smaller packages. Generally, USPS offers much better rates when shipping smaller packages of less than two pounds. UPS typically is a better choice when shipping larger, heavier packages by offering superior value.
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How much does it cost to ship 100 lbs UPS?

– $18.00 per each package in a UPS Hundredweight Service shipment for UPS Next Day Air,® UPS Next Day Air Saver,® UPS 2nd Day Air A.M.®, UPS 2nd Day Air,® UPS 3 Day Select® and UPS® Ground shipment. Maximum of $126.00 per shipment.
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How can I ship 150 pounds?

FedEx: FedEx also offers you a couple of heavy and oversized delivery services. FedEx Ground shipping has a weight limit of 150 pounds and a size of up to 108 inches in length and 165 inches in length plus girth. Your delivery time will be one to seven days.
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How to ship items over 100 lbs?

UPS. If you want to ship items that weigh over 70 lbs, but under 150 lbs, UPS requires that the package meets their guidelines and that you have a “heavy package” sticker with the weight of the package on the box. UPS Freight is your best bet if your package weighs over 150 lbs.
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What is the cheapest way to ship a 70 lb package?

For large light boxes, USPS Priority Mail will be the cheapest. For heavy large boxes or shipments of multiple boxes, consolidated freight is one of the most cost-effective shipping methods. Compare rates for shipping flat rate boxes using the most common shipping methods: USPS.
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How do I ship a 60 pound box?

Anything under 70 lbs, less than 108” in length, and less than 165” in girth can typically be shipped via USPS. Packages between 70-150 lbs are often best shipped using courier services. Anything over 150 lbs or larger than the maximum size permitted by these carriers should be shipped by consolidated freight.
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Who is cheaper FedEx or UPS for heavy packages?

If we compare UPS and FedEx domestic services, UPS is cheaper than FedEx. What is this? UPS is recognized as the best option for domestic package shipments as it offers cheaper shipping rates, while FedEx ranks as the most expensive carrier.
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How much does it cost to ship 60 pounds UPS?

UPS: When sending a parcel weighing 56-60 pounds, it will cost you around $150 with ground service and $400 with priority service.
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Does UPS price by weight or size?

Rates are based on the total actual weight or the total dimensional weight of all packages in a shipment, whichever is greater.
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What is the cheapest way to ship a 50lb box?

The cheapest option for 50+ pounds

UPS Ground® and FedEx Ground are the winners for the cheapest shipping option for a package that weighs 50 pounds. USPS also imposes a 50-pound weight limit for parcels, so anything above 50 pounds should be shipped with FedEx or UPS to avoid any surcharges.
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Is it cheaper to ship with UPS USPS or FedEx?

USPS delivers in 1 to 5 business days for packages under a pound and offers the cheapest shipping by far. The main competition for shipping heavy packages is FedEx vs. UPS; USPS will only ship up to 70 pounds. UPS does not offer a flat-rate service, but FedEx and USPS do.
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How much does UPS charge for overweight?

Overweight packages will face a surcharge of $25.50, up from $24 in 2020. Parcels with non-standard packaging will be assessed an AHS of $14 per package, up from $13.
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What is the heaviest thing USPS will ship?

The maximum size for most mailpieces is 108 inches in combined length and girth. USPS Retail Ground pieces may measure up to 130 inches in combined length and girth (but will be charged oversized prices). Regardless of the size of the mailpiece, the maximum mailable weight of any mailpiece is 70 pounds.
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Does UPS pick up heavy packages?

Request an on-demand pickup for your UPS ground, air, and international shipments. Your total shipment is more than 4400 lbs or 2000 kgs and requires approval. When you've completed your shipment, please contact UPS Customer Service at 1-800-782-7892.
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What is considered an oversized package?

The United States Postal Service considers a package oversized when it measures more than 108” in combined length and girth, but does not exceed 130”. Regardless of the size of the package, it should not weigh more than 70 pounds.
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