FedEx standard shipping services

FedEx standard shipping services

FedEx standard shipping services

Get low-cost deliveries to businesses


Deliver more happy for the holidays with FedEx

The key to happier holidays for you and your customers? Planning ahead. Get started now
with holiday tips and resources.

The key to happier holidays for you and your customers? Planning ahead. Get started now with holiday tips and resources.


What is FedEx standard shipping?

Every business wants to reduce spending. But you can’t sacrifice your customer experience to do it.FedEx Ground® and FedEx Home Delivery® are faster to more locations than UPS Ground. It can also help you win with low-cost shipping.

Plus, you’ll improve your reach to residential customers with FedEx Home Delivery®. Stay ahead with residential delivery every day of the week—including to over 50% of the U.S. population on Sundays.


FedEx Ground business delivery
FedEx Ground business delivery
FedEx Ground business delivery




Shipping/transit time

Delivery within the contiguous U.S. takes 1–5 business days. Shipping to and from Alaska and Hawaii requires 3–7 business days.1 Check transit times. 





Weight limit and maximum package size

Packages up to 150 lbs., 108" in length, and 165" in length plus girth (L+2W+2H) can be shipped.





Delivery area for businesses

FedEx standard shipping service delivers throughout all 50 states to all U.S. business addresses. FedEx International Ground® ships between the U.S. and Canada, and within Canada.





Residential delivery

FedEx Home Delivery is faster to more residential locations than UPS Ground. And it delivers to more residential locations than UPS Ground on the weekend.





Rural reach

FedEx delivers to more rural locations daily, Monday through Friday, than UPS Air and UPS Ground.





Cost/rates

Get started by calculating your standard shipping rates.



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Smiling retail employee handing package to smiling courier
Smiling retail employee handing package to smiling courier

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Shipping/transit time

Delivery within the contiguous U.S. takes 1–5 business days. Shipping to and from Alaska and Hawaii requires 3–7 business days. Check transit times. FedEx Ground has a money-back guarantee.1


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Weight limit and maximum package size

Packages up to 150 lbs., 108" in length and 165" in length plus girth (L+2W+2H) can be shipped.


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Delivery area

FedEx Ground delivers throughout all 50 states to all U.S. business addresses. FedEx International Ground® ships between the U.S. and Canada, and within Canada.


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Cost/rates

Get started by calculating your ground shipping rates.



Compare FedEx standard shipping services to other shipping options.

I need a reliable shipping option that has:
Cost-effective delivery in 1–5 days Urgent delivery in 1–3 days
Where to a business to a house or apartment to anyone
Day

Monday–Friday

(determined by the shipping distance) 

every day of the week,
including weekends*

(determined by the shipping distance) 

Monday–Friday
(Saturday with a fee)
Time by end of day
by end of day
by a specific time
Service FedEx Ground® FedEx Home Delivery® FedEx expedited services

Sending several packages to the same place?

Choose FedEx Ground Multiweight


What it does: 

If you’re shipping multiple packages from the same origin to the same destination, you might get a better rate if you handle them all as a single shipment. Multiweight is rating logic that you add to your account that automatically compares the total cost of sending multiple shipments versus treating all the packages as a single shipment. Then it automatically applies the lower price.



Shipping/transit time:

1–5 business days (3–7 to Alaska and Hawaii).



Package size: 

  • Minimum total shipment weight: 200 lbs.
  • Minimum weight per package: 15–25 lbs. (average)
  • Maximum weight per package: 150 lbs.
  • Maximum dimensions per package: 108" long, 165" length plus girth (L+2H+2W)


Benefits


No special configuration. All you have to do is make sure multiweight pricing is activated on your account.



It’s automatically applied to qualifying shipments. You don’t have to remember to do anything special. Everything happens automatically once it’s activated.



No special packaging prep. Just keep shipping like you always have. No need to palletize, shrink-wrap, or do other special prep.



All tracking numbers are provided. You’ll get a tracking number for each individual package, plus a master tracking number if you ship them all at once.






How to get started

Contact your account rep to learn about payment options for this contract-only service.




Tracking your FedEx standard shipment

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fedex courier handing off package to employee at store
fedex courier handing off package to employee at store

  • Download the free FedEx® Mobile app to track shipments from your phone. Get notifications, alerts, and picture proof of delivery.


Get a handle on holiday deliveries

Expecting lots of packages this season? Track them with FedEx Delivery Manager®. You’ll
know exactly when your package arrives and get a picture showing where your driver left it.

Expecting lots of packages this season? Track them with FedEx Delivery Manager®. You’ll know exactly when your package arrives and get a picture showing where your driver left it.


FedEx standard shipping service questions

What's the difference between FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery?

  • FedEx Ground delivers packages 150 lbs. or less to businesses or commercial addresses Monday–Friday.
  • FedEx Home Delivery, which is part of the FedEx standard shipping option, delivers packages 150 lbs. or less to residences every day of the week. A $4 residential surcharge is added per package with FedEx Home Delivery.

How do I get my standard service packages to FedEx?

1. You can drop off your packages at FedEx Office® locations or at any of our retail network locations, including many participating Dollar General and Walgreens stores.

2. Have a FedEx account? If not, sign up for one. You can schedule package pickups for a small fee, and you can even use those pickups to ship your returns. If you ship a lot, you can set up recurring pickups to save time.

How can I save on FedEx standard shipping?

1. Open a FedEx account. You can receive discounts on standard shipments (including standard return shipments).

2. Sign up for FedEx Rewards. You can earn gift cards from major retailers when you ship. The more you ship, the more you earn.

3. Have your package held at a FedEx location for pickup. You’ll avoid a residential delivery surcharge of $4 per package. Just choose Hold at a FedEx location under the Special Services section when you create a label.

Can FedEx standard shipments be sent to P.O. boxes?

No, FedEx standard shipments cannot be delivered to P.O. Boxes.

Can you ship hazardous materials with FedEx standard shipping?

Hazardous materials can be shipped with FedEx standard shipping in the contiguous United States. They can't be shipped to or from Hawaii or Alaska.

How long does FedEx standard shipping take to be delivered?

Delivery takes 1–5 business days (3–7 business days to Alaska and Hawaii), depending on how far away the destination is. The FedEx standard shipping delivery window is 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.  To see FedEx standard shipping transit times, check the service map.



Have more questions? Head to FedEx Customer Support for help.




Other FedEx shipping services

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FedEx Express Saver®

Cost-effective delivery in 3 days with FedEx Express Saver®


International delivery in 1 to 3 days with FedEx International Priority®


1View latest updates on FedEx standard shipping money-back guarantee. 

* FedEx Home Delivery, delivers every day of the week—including to over 50% of the U.S. population on Sundays.