Shipping Services Comparison

This document provides an overview of shipping service levels—Expedited, Priority, and Standard across three major U.S. carriers: USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

📦 USPS (United States Postal Service)

🚀 Expedited: Priority Mail Express

  • Delivery Time: 1–3 days by 6 PM

  • SLA: Money-back guarantee

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

    • Up to $100 insurance

    • Optional Sunday/holiday delivery

⚡ Priority: Priority Mail

  • Delivery Time: 2–3 business days

  • SLA: No guarantee, but reliable

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

    • Up to $100 insurance

    • Flat-rate options up to 70 lbs

🚚 Standard: USPS Ground Advantage

  • Delivery Time: 2–5 business days

  • SLA: No guarantee

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

    • Suitable for packages up to 70 lbs


📦 UPS (United Parcel Service)

🚀 Expedited: UPS Next Day Air / Express Critical

  • Delivery Time:

    • Next Day Air: By 10:30 AM next business day

    • Express Critical: Same-day delivery

  • SLA: Money-back guarantee (Next Day Air)

  • Features:

    • Time-definite delivery

    • Tracking included

    • Optional Saturday delivery

⚡ Priority: UPS 2nd Day Air / 3 Day Select

  • Delivery Time: 2 or 3 business days

  • SLA: Reliable, not guaranteed for 3 Day Select

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

🚚 Standard: UPS Ground

  • Delivery Time: 1–5 business days

  • SLA: Day-definite delivery (no guarantee)

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

    • Cost-effective for non-urgent shipments


📦 FedEx

🚀 Expedited: First Overnight / Priority Overnight

  • Delivery Time:

    • First Overnight: By 8:00 AM next business day

    • Priority Overnight: By 10:30 AM next business day

  • SLA: Money-back guarantee

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

    • Optional Saturday delivery

⚡ Priority: FedEx 2Day / Express Saver

  • Delivery Time:

    • FedEx 2Day: 2 business days

    • Express Saver: 3 business days

  • SLA: Reliable, with some guarantees

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

🚚 Standard: FedEx Ground / Home Delivery

  • Delivery Time:

    • Ground: 1–5 business days

    • Home Delivery: 1–7 business days

  • SLA: No guarantee

  • Features:

    • Tracking included

    • Weekend and evening delivery options (Home Delivery)


📊 Comparison Table

Carrier Expedited Time Priority Time Standard Time
USPS Priority Mail Express 1–3 days by 6 PM Priority Mail 2–3 days Ground Advantage 2–5 days
UPS Next Day Air / Express Critical Next day / Same day 2nd Day Air / 3 Day Select 2–3 days Ground 1–5 days
FedEx First Overnight / Priority Overnight Next day by 8–10:30 AM 2Day / Express Saver 2–3 days Ground / Home Delivery 1–7 days

For internal use: Always verify current rates and delivery commitments on the carriers' official websites before finalizing customer shipments or policy updates.