USPS Ground Advantage shipping rates

USPS Ground Advantage delivers packages up to 70 lb in 2–5 business days, with tracking and insurance included. Get discounted Ground Advantage rates through Shippo and compare them with other carrier services.

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2–5 business day delivery

Up to 70 lb

$100 insurance included

What is USPS Ground Advantage

USPS Ground Advantage is the Postal Service's standard ground service for packages that don't need expedited delivery.

It replaced First-Class Package, Parcel Select Ground and Retail Ground in 2023, so one service now covers everything from a 4 oz mailer to a 70 lb box. Packages under 1 lb are priced in ounce tiers, which is why it's a common choice for lightweight ecommerce orders.

Ground Advantage travels by ground, so it's also the USPS option for many hazardous materials that can't fly.

Delivery speed

2–5 business days

Maximum weight

70 lb

Destinations

All 50 states, PR, APO/FPO

Tracking

Included

Address types

Residential, business, PO Box

How much does USPS Ground Advantage cost?

The rate depends on the package, the route and any carrier fees that apply. There's no single Ground Advantage price for every shipment.

Weight tier

Under 1 lb, pricing moves in 4 oz steps. Above 1 lb, you pay by the pound.

Shipping zone

USPS zones 1–9 measure the distance between origin and destination ZIP codes.

Package size

Boxes over 1 cubic foot can be billed at dimensional weight instead of actual weight.

Nonstandard fees

Long packages, boxes over 2 cubic feet and unusual shapes add USPS fees.

Enter your package's actual packed dimensions and weight to compare Ground Advantage with UPS, FedEx and other eligible carrier services.

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For large but lightweight packages, consider USPS Ground Advantage dimensional weight

A box of pillows or packing foam can weigh very little and still take up a lot of truck space. USPS accounts for that with dimensional weight, which applies to Ground Advantage packages larger than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches).

Since July 12, 2026, USPS rounds each side up to the next whole inch, multiplies length × width × height and divides by 139 (previously 166). If that result is higher than the actual weight, it becomes the billable weight.

For example, a 14 × 14 × 14 inch box has 2,744 cubic inches. Divided by 139, that's a dimensional weight of 20 lb. If the packed box weighs 6 lb, you pay the 20 lb rate.

How to reduce dimensional-weight charges

Use the smallest box that fits the item and its protective packaging.
Switch to a poly mailer for soft goods that don't need a rigid box.
Trim extra box height, since USPS rounds every side up to the next inch.
Check Ground Advantage Cubic pricing for small, heavy packages under 0.5 cubic feet.

Shippo shows the billable weight and final rate before you buy the label, so you can compare box sizes or services before you ship.

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