USPS

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2026

Peak surcharges 2026: the 20,000-package trap and how the three carriers differ

UPS, FedEx and USPS have all published holiday pricing. The headline rates are up 20–25%, but the real cost is in the volume rules — and one of them may have been triggered for you ten months ago.

USPS is the only carrier with no growth penalty this peak. That is the whole story

The Postal Service has filed temporary package price increases from 4 October to 17 January. Unlike UPS and FedEx, the rise is flat per parcel with no volume tiers, which makes it the natural home for lightweight overflow.