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Packages exceeding 1 cubic foot are charged the dimensional weight (Length x Width x Height / 139) if greater than the actual weight.
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| Weight Not Over (lbs) | National Averages | 0-50 miles | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | Zone 7 | Zone 8 | Territories | Zone 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb | Less than | $12.46 | Less than $9.04 | Less than $9.32 | Less than $9.71 | Less than $10.40 | Less than $12.97 | Less than $14.47 | Less than $15.08 | Less than $15.22 | $32.48 | |
| 2 lb | Less than | $13.01 | Less than $9.10 | Less than $9.39 | Less than $9.78 | Less than $10.79 | Less than $13.17 | Less than $15.34 | Less than $16.31 | Less than $16.37 | $34.94 | |
| 3 lb | Less than | $15.69 | Less than $9.45 | Less than $9.71 | Less than $10.75 | Less than $12.68 | Less than $16.56 | Less than $18.86 | Less than $20.51 | Less than $20.57 | $43.91 | |
| 4 lb | Less than | $19.51 | Less than $10.97 | Less than $11.22 | Less than $12.52 | Less than $14.96 | Less than $19.88 | Less than $24.51 | Less than $26.76 | Less than $26.82 | $57.23 | |
| 5 lb | Less than | $20.93 | Less than $11.39 | Less than $11.56 | Less than $13.02 | Less than $15.72 | Less than $21.52 | Less than $26.35 | Less than $29.10 | Less than $29.18 | $62.27 |
(Table continues with further weight listings...)
For large but light packages, watch out for Priority Mail dimensional weight pricing
Dimensional weight is common for every carrier, basically because they don't want to fill up their trucks and planes with packages that are large but mostly empty & light.
If your package is larger than 1 cubic foot (for example, if the dimensions are 13" x 13" x 13") then USPS uses a formula to calculate the minimum rate they will charge. It's based off the dimensions, which is why this is known as the "dimensional weight" or "DIM weight". If your package's dimensional weight is "heavier" than the actual weight, you will be charged as if your package were that heavier weight.
Dimensional weight is calculated by multiplying a package's length, width, and height and then dividing by the volumetric divisor. USPS uses 166 for their divisor.
So for an example of a package that measures 13" x 13" x 13", you would multiply the three dimensions to get 2197, and then divide that by 166 to get 13.23, which is the dimensional weight. So if your package's actual weight was less than 13.23 pounds, you would get charged the 14 pound Priority Mail rate. If your package was more than 13.23 pounds, the dimensional weight would be disregarded and you would just be charged the actual weight.
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