| 2006 Carrier Accessorial Comparison | ||||
| Service | UPS | FedEx | FedEx Home Delivery | DHL |
| Ground Shipments Made To | 50 states | 50 states | 48 states | 48 states |
| Days of Delivery | Monday thru Friday | Monday thru Friday | Tuesday thru Saturday | Monday thru Friday |
| Different Drivers per Service? | one driver delivers all | separate Air and Ground | separate Home Delivery | one driver delivers all |
| Minimum Charge - Commercial Ground | $3.80 | $3.80 | n/a | $3.80 |
| Published Ground Rates Compared to UPS | n/a | $.05 less 71-150 lbs | same | same |
| Published Air Rates Compared to UPS | n/a | slightly higher | n/a | + & - (depends on svc) |
| Delivery Area Surcharge - Commercial | $1.30 | $1.30 | n/a | $2.10 |
| Delivery Area Surcharge - Residential | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| Residential Surcharge - Ground | $1.75 | $2.10 | $1.75 | $2.10 |
| Residential Surcharge - Air | $2.10 | $2.10 | n/a | $2.10 |
| Fuel Surcharge - Air (February 2006) | 12.50% | 11.50% | n/a | 13.50% |
| Fuel Surcharge - Ground (February 2006) | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.30% |
| Maximum Package Length | 108" | 119" air/108" ground | 108" | 108" |
| Maximum Package Length + Girth | 165" | 165" air/130" ground | 130" | 165" |
| Maximum Package Weight | 150 lbs | 150 lbs | 70 lbs | 150 lbs |
| Over Maximum Weight or DIM Charge | $50.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $50.00 |
| Ground Oversize 1 Charge (84" L+G) | 30 lbs | 30 lbs | 30 lbs | 30 lbs |
| Ground Oversize 2 Charge (108" L+G) | 70 lbs | 50 lbs | 50 lbs | 70 lbs |
| Ground Oversize 3 Charge (130" L+G) | 90 lbs | 90 lbs | 90 lbs | 90 lbs |
| Additional Handling | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Additional Handling Applies to | over 60" in length | over 60" in length | over 60" in length | over 60" in L air/30" grd |
| COD Cost - Air | $8.50 | $8.50 | n/a | 1.5%-$8.50 min |
| COD Cost - Ground | $8.50 | $8.50 | n/a | 1.5%-$8.50 min |
| Address Corrections-Air | $10 | $10 | n/a | $10.00 |
| Address Corrections-Ground | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
| Ground Call Tag Service | $7.00 | $5.75 | $7.00 | $10.00 |
| Haz Mat Charge - Air | $30.00 | $30.00 | n/a | $25.00 |
| Haz Mat Charge - Ground | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20/ORM-D only | $25.00 |
| Insurance Cost - Air | $.50/$100 (exc 1st $100) | $.50/$100 (exc 1st $100) | n/a | $.70/$100 (inc 1st $100) |
| Insurance Cost - Ground | $.50/$100 (exc 1st $100) | $.50/$100 (exc 1st $100) | $.50/$100 (exc 1st $100) | $.70/$100 (inc 1st $100) |
| Insurance Cost - Air with $1000 value | $4.50 | $4.50 | n/a | $7.00 |
| Insurance Cost - Ground with $1000 value | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $7.00 |
| Delivery Confirmation | $1.25 | $1.50 | $1.50+$3/shipment | $0.00 |
| Delivery Confirmation - Signature Required | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25+$3/shipmet | $2.25 |
| Delivery Confirmation - Adult Sigature Required | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25+$3/shipment | $2.25 |
| Late Payment Fee | 5% | no charge | no charge | 5% |
| Missing/Invalid Account Number | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Saturday Charge (Pickup & Delivery) | $12.50 | $12.50 | no additional charge | $15.00 |
| Carrier Supplied Workstation - low volume fee | no charge | no charge | no charge | $50-$100 |
| Do Discounts Apply to Residential Surcharges? | yes | no | no | no |
| Do Discounts Apply to Delivery Area Surcharges? | no | no | no | no |
| Do Discounts Apply to Fuel Surcharges | yes | no | no | no |
| Guaranteed Delivery for Ground Residential? | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Ground Hundredweight Rating Based On | delivery address | 5 digit delivery zip code | n/a | delivery address |
| Ground Hundredweight Min Charge | $66.50 | $41.00-$64.50 | n/a | $55.00 |
| Ground Hundredweight Res Charge? | $20/shipment | $2.10 for each pkg | n/a | $2.10 for each pkg |
| Ground Hundredweight DAS Charge? | 7.50/shipment | $1.30 for each pkg | n/a | $2.10 for each pkg |
| Weekly Service Fee (Depending on Revenue) | $16, $11, & $7 | $11 & $7 - Grd only | $11 & $7 | $8 |
| Weekly Charge for Air Shipments Only | yes | no | n/a | yes |
| *This comparison is not a comprehensive list of ALL accessorial charges that shippers may incur; it's simply a quick reference of the most common and directly comparable accessorial charges. If you have a specific question about an accessorial charge not included, please contact DMG, Inc. directly. | ||||