Have you noticed ups shippers subtracting weight from their packages. Also you should look into this thing called dim weight. Answer from wtfingyourmom on reddit.com
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How To Avoid Shipping Charge Corrections | UPS - United States
To avoid Incorrect Weight shipping charge corrections, use any standard scale and round up any fraction of a pound to the next full pound when entering the package weight in your shipping system. ... UPS has established specific weight and size limits for the packages sent through our small package delivery network. The limits below only pertain to individual packages. There are no limits to the total weight of your shipment or the total number of packages in your shipment.
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Does UPS Charge By Size Or Weight? | Betachon
December 30, 2025 - Beyond the basic billable weight, UPS applies surcharges that may be triggered by dimensions or weight. You’ll want to watch for these extra costs: Fuel surcharge — applied based on industry fuel indexes; applies to transportation but not ...
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February 12, 2024What am I not understanding?!?!
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December 16, 2024Does UPS charge by weight or size?
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December 14, 2022UPS charged me $30 more by adding an inch to every package dimension — is this normal?
This is my field, I’m a used club dealer. We have purchased those same boxes from Grainger in a pinch. You’ll run the risk of the upcharge any time you use a stated 48” box. The outer dimensions will always be slightly more than the OEM’s stated measurements. Additionally, UPS measures them “automatically” with lasers and UPS notoriously doesn’t calibrate them nor double check. The only way to avoid it is to stay at 46” and under; even 47” is pushing it because the box can go through the measurement at a funky angle and you have very little recourse, especially if you purchased the label through eBay. This is difficult with drivers, so we charge more to ship them now. Also, stay away from 6” if you can, because if you get near it or just over they’ll hit you with being over the 6” width limit on packages of length. The difference between 45x6x6 and 45x7x7 can get significant. More on reddit.com
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December 15, 2025Why does UPS charge extra for large packages?
Large packages take up more space in trucks and require special handling. UPS applies surcharges to cover those added logistics costs.
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How to Calculate UPS Shipping Costs: Everything You Need to Know ...
How do I calculate UPS shipping costs?
Use UPS’s shipping calculator and factor in dimensions, weight, service level, and any applicable surcharges. Always calculate DIM weight if your package is large.
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Can I avoid UPS surcharges?
Yes—by right-sizing packaging, using approved box types, and working with a fulfillment partner like 3PL Center that offers discounted and waived fees.
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UPS Large Package Surcharge guide (Updated for 2026) | Red Stag Fulfillment
December 23, 2025 - UPS charges based on the greater of the actual weight or dimensional weight. To calculate dimensional weight, multiply the length, width, and height of your package (in inches) and divide by 139 for daily ...
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Does UPS Price by Weight or Size?
March 31, 2023 - UPS charges package shipping starting at packages 1 pound in weight. Just like FedEx and USPS cost to ship, UPS prices go up for each pound increase in weight. To answer the question 'How much does it cost to ship UPS by weight?', we have compiled ...
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Determining UPS Shipping Rates
UPS shipping rates factor in both weight and size when determining the cost to ship a package. Depending on the package's characteristics, either the actual weight or the dimensional weight might be used to calculate charges, with the greater ...
Published September 8, 2025
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How to Calculate UPS Shipping Costs: Everything You Need to Know | 3PL Center
April 28, 2026 - UPS uses a combination of metrics to calculate shipping prices. These include: ... Dimensional weight accounts for package volume. If your item is large but lightweight, you’ll likely pay based on DIM weight.
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UPS Shipping Rates By Weight Chart: Maximize Savings With Ease | ParcelPath
April 13, 2026 - UPS international services use both actual weight and dimensional weight pricing, charging whichever is higher. International rates vary significantly by destination country, with packages over 50 lbs automatically triggering additional handling ...
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r/UPS on Reddit: Has anyone else caught UPS consistently adding weight to packages?
February 12, 2024 -
I've had a lot of trouble with UPS in the last year, and I noticed that I was getting overage charges on the weight of larger packages. So I started weighing the packages and taking pictures of the scale and the dimensions on the box.
I have caught UPS changing the weight of packages consistently, as well as dimensions on some occasions (but the dimensions are written on the box as they're Uline boxes). This week I had two packages like this. I weighed them at 53 pounds (52.5). They were charged 56 and 59 pounds respectively, each with a $20 overage fee.
Has anyone else had this experience? I've called and complained, but UPS support is the worst in the world. It's a gauntlet designed to keep you out, and on numerous occasions now they've agreed to removed charges, but then never do it. Same with insurance. Recently they agreed that $1000 in damage was their fault, but then never paid, and stopped answering my emails about it. They just vanish, and never reverse the charges.
I'm thinking of complaining to my state's AG, as it's consistent fraud on their part.
Are others experiencing this? I'm sick of it.
ShipScience
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Understanding UPS Shipping Rates by Weight - ShipScience - Helping Businesses Ship Smarter
If the DIM weight exceeds the actual weight, UPS uses DIM weight to calculate the shipping rate. For example, a package with an actual weight of 10 pounds but large dimensions that equate to a DIM weight of 30 pounds will be charged based on the higher DIM weight.
3PL
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Shipping Oversized Items with UPS | 3PL Center
November 21, 2024 - Here’s how to estimate your shipping costs: UPS calculates shipping charges based on the dimensional weight (if it exceeds the actual weight), which takes into account the volume of the package.
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Rate Guide TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Effective May 5, 2008
multiplying the total shipment weight (rounding up to the next full · pound) by the price per pound shown at the bottom of the Rate Chart. UPS will bill the result of this calculation or the Minimum Rate that is ... Any fraction of a pound is rounded up to the next full pound. ... For shipments over 50 Lbs. ... US$35.00 per shipment. ... US$16.00 will apply per shipment. ... Online compatible services. UPS Returns service ... Additional charges are subject to UPS Terms and Conditions.
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r/UPS on Reddit: What am I not understanding?!?!
December 16, 2024 -
Hi! I’m fairly new to shipping regularly with UPS and have a small business. I ship about 30-50 packages a month and have been noticing on my bills, the audited amounts are always WAY more- I even over estimate the dimensions after I measure and give myself 5lbs of extra weight. I was letting it go for smaller amounts, but being charged an EXTRA $280 on one package I paid $95 to ship is INSANE. The audited dimensions aren’t even possible with the size bag I was using. The weight was 80lbs and they have 141lbs.
What am I missing here?!
I also use U-Line boxes that have the exact dimensions on it (mostly using 10x10x36) and they ALWAYS add like 11x11x37 or 38) it’s not even possible. Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do?!?!
Thank you!!!
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Looks like UPS is saying that package is bigger than the dimensions that were reported. Because of the extra large size, there are extra large fees that need to be paid.
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Stick to using boxes because bags can change shape easily, their dimensions can be easily miscalculated.
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UPS and USPS rates per weight and size
An example: I just sold 15 wastepaper baskets that are 12"x12"x14" they weight 7.5lbs each I put 2 per box Total package weights (tare) 18lbs box size 18"x18"x28" If the total of the w x l x h exceeds 5,824 cubic inches, UPS uses the the total width x length x height /194 to get the cost which ...
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r/containerhomes on Reddit: Does UPS charge by weight or size?
December 14, 2022 - UPS takes weight and size (box dimensions) into consideration when pricing your shipment.
ShipFusion
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UPS Package Measurements: A Complete Guide
May 23, 2025 - It is particularly important for ... to their size. For instance, if a package's dimensions exceed a particular threshold, UPS will charge based on dimensional weight rather than actual weight....
Airpals
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Shipping Weight Explained: What Counts & How It’s Calculated
August 28, 2024 - Let’s break down how UPS, FedEx, and USPS determine dimensional weight: UPS calculates shipping charges based on whichever is greater: the actual weight of the package or its dimensional weight.
History Tools
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Does UPS Charge by Weight or Size? (A Shipper‘s Complete Guide) - History Tools
Shipping with UPS can get confusing fast if you don‘t understand their pricing model. Unlike USPS which has flat rate options, UPS bases all shipping fees on package weight and size. So does UPS charge by weight or size?
Ordoro
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UPS Shipping Cost Calculator
Dimensional Weight: This is calculated based on the package dimensions (length, width, and height). The formula often used is (Length x Width x Height) / Dimensional Factor. UPS will charge the higher of the two weights.
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Is It Cheaper to Send a Heavy Package with UPS or USPS?
July 20, 2023 - For more detailed information on UPS rate calculations, refer to the UPS shipping rates by weight chart 2023. The quick answer is that UPS charges packages using both size and weight, among other factors.
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r/Ebay on Reddit: UPS charged me $30 more by adding an inch to every package dimension — is this normal?
December 15, 2025 -
I’m trying to understand a billing adjustment I just got hit with.
I shipped golf clubs in a box that measured 4 × 48 × 4 (sold by Grainger, maybe they rounded down?) and weighed under 9 lb. After delivery, the carrier adjusted the dimensions to 5 × 49 × 5 in — adding an inch to every side — and suddenly the bill shows the package as 40 lb due to dimensional weight.
That 1” increase in each dimension bumped it into a much higher pricing tier and resulted in a ~$30 upcharge. $14 to $40
Is this normal? Do carriers round dimensions up like this, or is this something I should be disputing? Anyone had luck pushing back on similar “dimension creep” adjustments?
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This is my field, I’m a used club dealer. We have purchased those same boxes from Grainger in a pinch. You’ll run the risk of the upcharge any time you use a stated 48” box. The outer dimensions will always be slightly more than the OEM’s stated measurements. Additionally, UPS measures them “automatically” with lasers and UPS notoriously doesn’t calibrate them nor double check. The only way to avoid it is to stay at 46” and under; even 47” is pushing it because the box can go through the measurement at a funky angle and you have very little recourse, especially if you purchased the label through eBay. This is difficult with drivers, so we charge more to ship them now. Also, stay away from 6” if you can, because if you get near it or just over they’ll hit you with being over the 6” width limit on packages of length. The difference between 45x6x6 and 45x7x7 can get significant.
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Most of the time boxes will give you the internal dimensions. It's likely the box was really 4.25x48.25x4.25 which would round up to the nearest whole inch. Sucks but every shipper rounds up the same. Before I even print the label I measure the box myself. Just recently had a package that cost about $40 more to ship than the estimate that sold because I accidentally listed the inside dimensions on the listing. Oops.