FedEx 2026 Peak Surcharges: Residential Up 23%, Oversize $117.25, Unauthorized $595

Summary

FedEx's 2026 peak-demand surcharge schedule shows the steepest increases on inefficient shipments. Residential delivery demand surcharges rise up to 23% at the November 23–December 27 peak, additional-handling fees reach $11.85 per piece, oversize packages $117.25, and unauthorized large packages $595 each. The carrier also applies international demand surcharges from September 21, layering on already-elevated fuel surcharges near 49% and pressuring cross-border e-commerce margins into Q4.