Rule reference · United States

UPS dimensional weight: Daily vs Retail

UPS publishes different dimensional factors for Daily and Retail Rates, so the same box can produce two planning values.

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Published calculation sequence

UPS instructs shippers to measure the package, round each dimension up to a whole inch, multiply the three sides, divide by the applicable factor, and increase any fractional dimensional weight to the next whole pound.

  • Daily Rates: divisor 139
  • Retail Rates: divisor 166
  • Compare the result with actual weight

Account terms still control

A negotiated contract or specific service may differ. Treat the public rule as a planning baseline and verify the final value in your UPS account.