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.

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