Tools
Surcharge checker
Check if your package may trigger Additional Handling or Oversize surcharges.
What triggers surcharges
Common triggers include length > 48", second-longest side > 30", weight > 50 lb, or length + girth thresholds.
FAQs
What triggers Additional Handling?
Common triggers include weight > 50 lb, longest side > 48", or second‑longest side > 30".
How to avoid?
Right‑size packaging, split shipments, validate addresses, and avoid irregular shapes.
Length + Girth: 96.0"
Potential surcharge flags
- Additional Handling: weight > 50 lbUnlikely
- Additional Handling: longest side > 48"Unlikely
- Additional Handling: second-longest side > 30"Unlikely
- Large Package/Oversize: length + girth > 130"Unlikely
- USPS max combined size > 130"Unlikely
Reminder: Each carrier has nuanced rules; this tool is a quick pre-check. Use right-sized packaging and validate addresses to reduce surcharges.