FedEx Freight · FXF 100 Series
FedEx Freight fuel surcharge fee
FedEx Freight charges Percentage per EIA fuel index table, ranging 22.80% to 60.80% for fuel surcharge. Based on weekly national average diesel price; LTL & TL same percentage. The figure comes from FXF 100 Series Item 570, effective Jan 5, 2026.
Percentage per EIA fuel index table, ranging 22.80% to 60.80%
Based on weekly national average diesel price; LTL & TL same percentage
“All rates and charges for linehaul transportation... will be increased by the percentage shown below.” (p. 22)
Source: FXF 100 Series Item 570 · effective Jan 5, 2026 · verified July 2026
What other carriers charge for fuel surcharge
AAA Cooper
Applied weekly to net line haul based on DOE diesel average; TL scale double LTL; min $1.00/shipment
Sliding scale by DOE US on-highway diesel price (LTL from 12.00%); subject to minimum surcharge of $1.00 per shipment
Dayton Freight
Applied to net line haul charges based on U.S. DOE weekly on-highway diesel price; TL % for shipments 20,000+ lbs.
LTL and TL percentages vary by DOE diesel price index; e.g. 12.88% LTL / 25.50% TL at 110-120 cents up to 48.00% LTL / 67.50% TL at 545-550 cents
R+L Carriers
Percentage of net line-haul charges determined by DOE fuel index, adjusted weekly
Sliding scale based on U.S. National average Fuel Index (e.g. 16.2%-99.9% LTL, 32.4%-99.9% FTL)
Saia
Applied to net line haul charges on shipments exit Jacksonville FL export to Puerto Rico
28.8% of charges
TForce Freight
Percentage applied to line haul charge based on weekly EIA US On-Highway Diesel price; not applicable below 115 cents.
Sliding scale 44.80% to 59.90% of line haul charge based on EIA diesel fuel price (520¢–671¢+)
Each figure is that carrier's published tariff amount. Carriers price this fee in different shapes (flat charge, per-cwt rate, hourly), so these are listed as published rather than ranked. Click a carrier for its citation, tariff language, and history.
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