FedEx has announced a pricing update to its One Rate® Special Pricing Program, effective July 14, 2025. The program, widely used for flat-rate shipping with FedEx Express Saver® and FedEx 2Day® services, is often favored by businesses looking for cost predictability.
FedEx states the adjustment supports continued investment in service quality and operational performance. Updated rates are now available through customer-specific agreements.
What’s Changing?
The upcoming changes include both base rate increases and updates to how certain surcharges are applied. While the full details are available in each shipper’s agreement, here are a few confirmed adjustments to be aware of:
FedEx Express Saver® and FedEx 2Day® One Rate pricing will increase
Additional Handling thresholds for international shipments will drop from 70 pounds to 55 pounds
Oversize and Unauthorized Package Charges will now apply to both domestic and international shipments that exceed FedEx’s published size or weight limits
These updates may seem minor, but they can have significant implications depending on your shipment profile.
Why This Matters
FedEx One Rate® simplifies pricing by bundling shipping, fuel, and some surcharges into a flat rate based on box size and service level. That simplicity has made it a go-to option for e-commerce shippers, subscription box companies, and SMBs trying to keep costs predictable.
But with heavier international shipments now hitting the Additional Handling threshold sooner, and broader application of unauthorized package fees, the program could become more expensive (and less predictable) for certain types of shipments.
What Shippers Should Do
If you're using One Rate®, it’s a good time to review:
Your most common box sizes and package weights
How close your shipments come to surcharge thresholds
Whether switching to list rates, negotiated zone-based pricing, or alternative service levels could offer better value
Small changes in packaging or service selection could help you avoid new fees, or unlock lower overall costs.
How Lojistic Can Help
Carrier rate changes like this don’t just affect shipping costs—they can also impact profitability, customer satisfaction, and operations.
Lojistic helps businesses stay ahead of those changes by providing visibility into shipping data, carrier performance, and cost trends. You’ll see exactly how rate changes affect your business, and what steps you can take to adapt, without spreadsheets or guesswork. Use Lojistic!
Author
Bryan Van Suchtelen
Bryan Van Suchtelen
Corporate Director of Rate Services
With more than 34 years of parcel experience, Bryan Van Suchtelen is the Corporate Director of Rate Services at Lojistic, one of the nation’s top logistics and transportation cost management companies.
Prior to joining Lojistic in 2015, Bryan enjoyed a 26-year career with UPS where his roles included Pricing, Field Sales and Director-level Sales Management of some of UPS’s largest customers.
At Lojistic, Bryan leverages his wealth of experience/expertise to identify and execute supply chain cost management solutions for parcel shippers of all sizes. Bryan has helped his customers reduce their shipping spend by tens of millions of dollars.