As the 2025 holiday shipping season approaches, all major carriers have announced temporary peak or demand surcharges to offset increased network volume and operational costs.
At K&S Logistics, transparency is one of our core values. These surcharges are implemented directly by the carriers, and we simply pass them through at cost. K&S Logistics does not add any additional markup or fees on top of these surcharges.
Below is a complete summary of each carrier’s 2025 surcharge details, including effective dates, surcharge amounts, and official sources.
📊 2025 Peak / Demand Surcharge Overview
Carrier | Effective Dates | Surcharge Type / Name | Typical Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 5 – Jan 18 (2025-2026) | Temporary Peak Season Price Adjustment | +$0.25 – $0.75 / pkg | |
Starting Sep 30 (rolling updates through Nov) | Demand Surcharges | +$2.25 – $40 / pkg (size & volume based) | |
Oct 6 – Jan 18 (2025-2026) | Demand Surcharges | +$1.50 – $75 / pkg | |
Nov 3 – Jan 4 (2025-2026) | Peak Season Surcharge | +$1.25 – $40 / pkg | |
Oct 6 – Jan 18 (2025-2026) | Peak Season Surcharge | +$0.25 – $0.50 / pkg | |
Oct 15 – Jan 14 (2025-2026) | Holiday Peak Fulfillment & Shipping Fee | +$0.20 – $0.80 / unit |
📦 Carrier-Specific Details
USPS
Effective: October 5, 2025 – January 18, 2026
Type: Temporary Peak Season Price Adjustment
Details:
USPS will apply temporary rate increases for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. Surcharges typically range from $0.25 to $0.75 per package, depending on zone and weight.
Source: USPS Announcement
FedEx
Effective: Beginning September 30, 2025 (rolling implementation through November)
Type: Demand Surcharges
Details:
FedEx applies demand surcharges on Ground Economy, Ground Residential, Express Residential, and Oversize/Additional Handling shipments. Amounts range from $2.25 to $40 per package, depending on handling category and shipper volume.
Source: FedEx Demand Surcharges
UPS
Effective: October 6, 2025 – January 18, 2026
Type: Demand Surcharges
Details:
UPS applies surcharges for residential and large packages:
Additional Handling: +$6.50 – $10.50
Large Package: +$55 – $75
Residential Delivery: +$1.50 – $2.25 per package
Rates vary by customer baseline and service category.
Source: UPS Demand Surcharge PDF
OnTrac
Effective: November 3, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Type: Peak Season Surcharge
Details:
OnTrac’s surcharge applies to residential, additional-handling, and oversize packages. Fees range between $1.25 and $40 per package, depending on size and weight.
Source: OnTrac Surcharges & Rates
DHL eCommerce
Effective: October 6, 2025 – January 18, 2026
Type: Peak Season Surcharge
Details:
Applies to DHL eCommerce’s domestic services, including Ground, Expedited, and Parcel Direct. Typical surcharge: $0.25 – $0.50 per package.
Source: DHL Peak Season Surcharge PDF
Amazon Shipping / FBA
Effective: October 15, 2025 – January 14, 2026
Type: Holiday Peak Fulfillment & Shipping Fee
Details:
Amazon will apply seasonal surcharges to FBA fulfillment and Amazon Shipping orders. Typical surcharge: $0.20 – $0.80 per unit, depending on product size and service tier.
Source: Amazon Shipping Peak Surcharge 2025
🧾 Important Reminder
These surcharges are not charged by K&S Logistics.
They are temporary carrier fees passed directly from USPS, FedEx, UPS, OnTrac, DHL, and Amazon.
You will see them itemized as “Carrier Peak / Demand Surcharge” on your invoices — without any markup from us.
Published: October 2025
Oct 7, 2025
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