This calculator helps you estimate the shipping costs for your UPS shipments. UPS offers various services with different pricing structures based on weight, dimensions, destination, and speed of delivery. Use this tool to get a rough estimate before you finalize your shipping choices.
UPS Ground
UPS Express
UPS Next Day Air
Zone 1 (Local)
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8 (International)
function calculateShippingRates() {
var weight = parseFloat(document.getElementById("packageWeight").value);
var length = parseFloat(document.getElementById("packageLength").value);
var width = parseFloat(document.getElementById("packageWidth").value);
var height = parseFloat(document.getElementById("packageHeight").value);
var speed = document.getElementById("shippingSpeed").value;
var zone = document.getElementById("destinationZone").value;
var baseRate = 0;
var weightCost = 0;
var dimensionalWeight = (length * width * height) / 166; // UPS dimensional weight divisor
// Validate inputs
if (isNaN(weight) || weight <= 0 || isNaN(length) || length <= 0 || isNaN(width) || width <= 0 || isNaN(height) || height <= 0) {
document.getElementById("result").innerHTML = "Please enter valid positive numbers for all dimensions and weight.";
return;
}
// Determine base rate and per-pound cost based on speed and zone
switch (speed) {
case "ups-ground":
switch (zone) {
case "zone-1": baseRate = 5.00; weightCost = 0.75; break;
case "zone-2": baseRate = 6.00; weightCost = 0.85; break;
case "zone-3": baseRate = 7.00; weightCost = 0.95; break;
case "zone-4": baseRate = 8.00; weightCost = 1.05; break;
case "zone-5": baseRate = 9.00; weightCost = 1.15; break;
case "zone-6": baseRate = 10.00; weightCost = 1.25; break;
case "zone-7": baseRate = 11.00; weightCost = 1.35; break;
case "zone-8": baseRate = 15.00; weightCost = 1.75; break; // This is a simplified representation for international
default: baseRate = 5.00; weightCost = 0.75; break;
}
break;
case "ups-express":
switch (zone) {
case "zone-1": baseRate = 10.00; weightCost = 1.50; break;
case "zone-2": baseRate = 12.00; weightCost = 1.70; break;
case "zone-3": baseRate = 14.00; weightCost = 1.90; break;
case "zone-4": baseRate = 16.00; weightCost = 2.10; break;
case "zone-5": baseRate = 18.00; weightCost = 2.30; break;
case "zone-6": baseRate = 20.00; weightCost = 2.50; break;
case "zone-7": baseRate = 22.00; weightCost = 2.70; break;
case "zone-8": baseRate = 30.00; weightCost = 3.50; break;
default: baseRate = 10.00; weightCost = 1.50; break;
}
break;
case "ups-next-day":
switch (zone) {
case "zone-1": baseRate = 20.00; weightCost = 3.00; break;
case "zone-2": baseRate = 25.00; weightCost = 3.25; break;
case "zone-3": baseRate = 30.00; weightCost = 3.50; break;
case "zone-4": baseRate = 35.00; weightCost = 3.75; break;
case "zone-5": baseRate = 40.00; weightCost = 4.00; break;
case "zone-6": baseRate = 45.00; weightCost = 4.25; break;
case "zone-7": baseRate = 50.00; weightCost = 4.50; break;
case "zone-8": baseRate = 60.00; weightCost = 5.00; break;
default: baseRate = 20.00; weightCost = 3.00; break;
}
break;
default:
document.getElementById("result").innerHTML = "Invalid shipping speed selected.";
return;
}
// Use the greater of actual weight or dimensional weight for calculation
var chargeableWeight = Math.max(weight, dimensionalWeight);
// Calculate estimated rate
var estimatedRate = baseRate + (chargeableWeight * weightCost);
// Add a small surcharge for lighter packages or for dimensional factors
if (chargeableWeight weight) {
estimatedRate += 1.50; // Small surcharge for larger, lighter packages
}
// Format the result
document.getElementById("result").innerHTML = "Estimated Shipping Cost: $" + estimatedRate.toFixed(2);
}
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.shipping-calculator h2 {
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.input-section select {
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.input-section button:hover {
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