| How much does it cost you to ship the empty space | | | | you $81.84. Your savings for using the two smaller |
| in your boxes? Do you know the difference between | | | | boxes would be $434.51. |
| dimensional weight and oversize fees that FedEx, | | | | The formula for calculating dimensional weight or |
| UPS and DHL charge their customers? At what point | | | | domestic air shipments is: |
| is it less expensive to use a freight carrier instead of | | | | Length x Width x Height divided by 194 = DIM |
| FedEx, UPS or DHL? Most importantly, do you know | | | | weight |
| how to save money on your shipping expense by | | | | The formula for calculating dimensional weight for |
| making good packaging decisions? The answers to | | | | international air shipments is: |
| these questions and more make up the body of this | | | | Length x Width x Height divided by 166 = DIM |
| article. | | | | weight |
| Oversize charges only apply to ground shipments and | | | | Lots of money can be saved by using smaller boxes |
| dimensional weight adjustments only apply to air | | | | instead of larger boxes for lighter weight shipments. |
| shipments. Let's say you are shipping a 20 pound, 30 | | | | Another way to save on air shipments that weigh |
| x 30 x 30 inch box from New Orleans to Los | | | | over fifty pounds is to use air cargo service. For |
| Angeles via UPS ground. Your cost would be $114.75. | | | | domestic air cargo shipments of 50 - 1000 pounds |
| If the same box weighed 90 pounds your cost would | | | | per pallet/box ,with low dimensional weight, can be |
| still be $114.75. If you shipped two 10 pound boxes | | | | up to 60% less than a trucking quote. Transit time is |
| each 15 x 15 x 15 inches via UPS ground your cost | | | | usually three days. Savings can be greater if the |
| would be $46.34. Shipping the two smaller boxes | | | | freight is picked-up on a Friday. If the class is over |
| instead of one large box would save you $68.41. | | | | 250 the savings are better still. For international |
| Use this formula to calculate ground oversize charges: | | | | shipments air cargo can be less than FedEx, UPS and |
| Length + 2 x Width + 2 x Height = Oversize Charge | | | | DHL if the weight is over 40 pounds. The destination |
| 83 inches or less = no oversize charge | | | | country will determine at what weight/dimensions |
| 84 - 107 inches = Oversize 1, a minimum charge of | | | | there is a cost savings. Verify that all customs fees, |
| 30 pounds | | | | fuel and documentation cost are included in the |
| 108 - 129 inches = Oversize 2, a minimum charge of | | | | quote. Compare your freight quotes against FedEx, |
| 70 pounds | | | | UPS and DHL. If you are willing to have a pick-up on |
| 130 - 165 inches = Oversize 3. a minimum charge of | | | | a Friday then put that information on your quote |
| 90 pounds plus a penalty | | | | request. Indicate that you want an LTL and a |
| 166 or more inches can not be shipped via ground | | | | deferred air quote. |
| service. | | | | There are ways to cut the cost of oversize three |
| Let's look at a 30 x 30 x 30 inch box, 20 pounds | | | | ground shipments almost in half while saving 20% - |
| being shipped via FedEx, 10:30 AM next day delivery | | | | 45% on air charges. Other fees like the $7.00 - |
| from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Your cost would | | | | $16.00 weekly pick-up can also be eliminated if you |
| be $516.35. Shipping two 10 pounds boxes of 15 x 15 | | | | know where to get your shipping services. |
| x 15 inches via FedEx next day 10:30 AM would cost | | | | |