Your shipping price is based on either the dimensional weight (dim weight) or actual package weight—whichever is greater.
Does FedEx pickup heavy packages?
Under this service, the shipper can schedule a pickup for any heavy weight shipment that includes a single package weighing up to 500 kg or with maximum dimensions of 396 x 152 x 152 (cm).
Does FedEx go by weight or size?
The transport costs for your shipments are calculated on the basis of the total weight of all packages sent under one FedEx Air Waybill. A decisive factor for calculating the price, however, is whether the dimensional weight exceeds the actual weight*.
How does FedEx deliver heavy packages?
FedEx Freight drivers are delivering large items to homes in five cities — and even moving some inside and helping assemble them — through a new company service, tapping into online shoppers' growing appetite for bulky goods.Jan 14, 2019
How does FedEx calculate rated weight?
Dimensional weight is calculated when the size (in volume) of a package is used to determine the weight at which it's rated. The length, width and height of the box are multiplied together and divided by a dimensional factor (UPS and FedEx use 166 for domestic shipments) to determine the dimensional weight.Sep 22, 2014
How does FedEx calculate oversize?
A FedEx oversize charge applies to any package that exceeds 96 inches in length or 130 inches in length and girth. The rating will be based on the greater of the package's actual rounded weight or dimensional weight, subject to a 90-lb. minimum billable weight.Sep 29, 2021