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2026 Holiday Shipping Season

Beat the Peak

Order Early. Get Ahead of Holiday Carrier Surcharges.

UPS and FedEx apply temporary demand surcharges during their busiest holiday shipping periods. Beat the Peak means ordering the trailer parts you need before seasonal carrier charges reach their highest levels.

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What Does Beat the Peak Mean?

Get Ahead of Holiday Shipping Costs

Every year, major shipping carriers experience significantly higher package volume during the holiday season. During these high-demand periods, UPS and FedEx add temporary Demand Surcharges to certain shipments.

These carrier surcharges can affect Ground shipments, residential deliveries, oversized packages and packages requiring additional handling.

Trailer parts are often larger and heavier than standard packages, which means seasonal carrier surcharges can have a greater impact on certain orders. Ordering earlier helps you Beat the Peak.

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Get Ahead of Peak Costs

Ordering before the busiest holiday shipping period can help you avoid the highest UPS and FedEx seasonal demand surcharges.

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Beat the Holiday Rush

Get your trailer parts moving before package volume reaches its holiday peak across major carrier networks.

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Get Back on the Road

Don't wait until peak season to order the axles, hubs, brakes, suspension components, tires, wheels and repair parts you need.

2026 Carrier Peak Season

When Do Peak Charges Begin?

Peak-season charges don't all begin at once. UPS and FedEx introduce different demand surcharges throughout the holiday shipping season, with the largest increases occurring during the busiest weeks.

Sept. 27–28

Certain UPS and FedEx demand surcharges begin.

Oct. 25–26

Additional Ground and residential demand surcharges begin.

Nov. 22–23

The highest holiday demand surcharge period begins.

Peak Period
Dec. 27–28

Many seasonal surcharge amounts begin decreasing.

Jan. 16–17

The 2026 holiday demand surcharge periods generally come to an end.

Why Ordering Early Matters

Peak Charges Can Add Up

The amount of a carrier demand surcharge depends on the package, shipping service and handling requirements. Larger and heavier packages can see substantially higher seasonal charges.

UPS 2026 Peak Examples

UPS Ground Residential Up to $0.75 / package
Additional Handling Up to $11.90 / package
Large Package Surcharge Up to $117.50 / package
Over Maximum Limits Up to $590 / package

FedEx 2026 Peak Examples

FedEx Ground Residential Up to $0.80 / package
Additional Handling Up to $11.85 / package
Oversize Up to $117.25 / package
Ground Unauthorized Package Up to $595 / package
Important: These amounts are examples of published 2026 UPS and FedEx demand surcharges during applicable peak periods. The actual surcharge applied to a shipment depends on the carrier, shipping service, package dimensions, weight, destination and other carrier requirements.
Beat the Peak

Why Pay Peak-Season Carrier Charges If You Don't Have To?

If you already know you'll need trailer parts, ordering before the busiest holiday shipping period can help you get ahead of seasonal carrier surcharges and holiday shipping volume.

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Don't Wait for Peak.
Beat It.

Order the trailer parts you need now and get ahead of the busiest holiday shipping weeks and seasonal carrier demand surcharges.

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UPS and FedEx demand surcharges are established by the respective carriers and are subject to change. Actual shipping charges vary based on package size, weight, destination, service level, residential status, handling requirements and other carrier rules. The Trailer Parts Outlet does not control carrier demand surcharge amounts. References to ordering early or "Beat the Peak" do not guarantee a specific shipping savings amount.