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14 × 14 × 14 Box Dimensional Weight

Billable weight for a 14 × 14 × 14 in box, a common size for multi-item orders, pet supplies and décor, on UPS, FedEx, USPS, international express and air cargo.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 8 sources

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Measure the packed box at its widest points, bulges included. UPS, FedEx and USPS round every fractional inch up.

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Parcels are rated box by box; freight on the whole shipment.

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ServicesServices
Every service bills the same20 lbBilled 20 lb for 7 lb of actual weight
UPS Ground
20 lb
13 lb over actual weight · DIM weight
FedEx Ground
20 lb
13 lb over actual weight · DIM weight
USPS Ground Advantage
20 lb
13 lb over actual weight · DIM weight
USPS Priority Mail
20 lb
13 lb over actual weight · DIM weight

Cut the height to 4 in or less and UPS bills actual weight.

Chargeable weight for this shipment, in lb, lightest firstHover or focus a row for the DIM and actual weight behind it. Services billed in the other unit are converted.
  1. 1UPS Ground÷ 13920 lb
  2. 2FedEx Ground÷ 13920 lb
  3. 3USPS Ground Advantage÷ 13920 lb
  4. 4USPS Priority Mail÷ 13920 lb
Service by service, in each one's billing unit
ServiceDivisorDIM weightActualBillable, shipmentBilled on
UPS Ground13920 lb7 lb20 lbDIM weight
FedEx Ground13920 lb7 lb20 lbDIM weight
USPS Ground Advantage13920 lb7 lb20 lbDIM weight
USPS Priority Mail13920 lb7 lb20 lbDIM weight

How is the 14 × 14 × 14 in box's DIM weight calculated?

A 14 × 14 × 14 in box is 2,744 cubic inches, so UPS and FedEx bill it at no less than 20 lb. USPS charges the same 20 lb, since at 1.59 cubic feet it is over its one-cubic-foot threshold. Heavier than 20 lb, every carrier bills actual weight.

DIM weight = L × W × H ÷ divisor; billable = max(actual, DIM, surcharge minimum)

This page uses the same method as the Shipping DIM Weight Comparison Calculator, which explains each term and assumption in full.

A 14 × 14 × 14 in box at 7 lb, by service
ServiceDivisorDIM weightBilled atBills actual weight from
UPS Ground13920 lb20 lb20 lb
FedEx Ground13920 lb20 lb20 lb
USPS Ground Advantage13920 lb20 lb20 lb
DHL Express Worldwide13920 lb20 lb20 lb
Canada Post Regular Parcel6,0007.5 kg7.5 kg7.5 kg
Australia Post Parcel Post4,00011.5 kg11.5 kg11.5 kg
Air freight (IATA)6,0007.5 kg7.5 kg7.5 kg

Worked example

A 14 × 14 × 14 in box weighing 7 lb.

  1. 1UPS Ground: divisor 139, billed at 20 lb (DIM weight)
  2. 2USPS Ground Advantage: divisor 139, billed at 20 lb (DIM weight)

Both bill the same weight, so the rate card decides which is cheaper.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dimensional weight of a 14 × 14 × 14 box?

20 lb on UPS and FedEx: 2,744 in³ ÷ 139 = 19.74, rounded up to the next pound. USPS charges the same 20 lb, since at 1.59 cubic feet it is over its one-cubic-foot threshold. Internationally it is 9 kg by express courier (÷ 5000) and 7.5 kg as air cargo (÷ 6000).

How heavy does a 14 × 14 × 14 box have to be to avoid DIM weight?

At least 20 lb on UPS and FedEx. Below that, you pay for 20 lb whatever the box weighs. At a typical 7 lb for multi-item orders, pet supplies and décor, you are billed for 13 lb of air.

How much would a smaller box save over 14 × 14 × 14?

Taking 2 in off the height, to 14 × 14 × 12, cuts the UPS and FedEx DIM weight from 20 lb to 17 lb. At 7 lb, a height of 4 in or less bills at actual weight. Void fill and oversized boxes are the most common DIM leak.

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