OnTrac GRI 2026

OnTrac has announced its 2026 General Rate Increase (GRI), effective January 3, 2026.
As a regional carrier focused on fast, cost-effective ground and last-mile delivery, especially strong across the West and parts of the South, OnTrac is a credible alternative to national carriers in the right lanes and profiles.
Learn more at ontrac.com.

Current OnTrac costs: the 2026 list rates and surcharge schedule are in our OnTrac shipping rates hub, with guides to the weekly OnTrac fuel surcharge and how it is calculated, the 2026–2027 demand surcharges and an OnTrac vs UPS cost comparison.

Headline Numbers (1–50 lbs)

• Average increase by weight (all zones, 1–50 lbs.): approximately 4.42% – 8.22%
• Average increase by zone (1–50 lbs.): Zones 2–3 ≈ 4.97%; Zones 4–8 ≈ 7.35%

Surcharges: 2025 vs. 2026 (Selected Highlights)

These accessorial changes can swing landed cost more than base rates, especially for larger parcels or addresses with delivery surcharges:

• Additional Handling*: $32.00 → $36.00 (+12.5%)
• LPS – Large Package*: $260.00 → $285.00 (+9.6%)
• Over Max Limits: $1,300.00 → $1,875.00 (+44.2%)
• Unauthorized: $1,300.00 → $1,875.00 (+44.2%)
• Residential Delivery: $6.10 → $6.60 (+8.2%)
• Residential Signature Required: $7.20 → $7.60 (+5.6%)
• Delivery Area Surcharge: $6.16 → $6.60 (+7.1%)
• Extended Delivery Area Surcharge: $8.30 → $8.80 (+6.0%)
• Delivery Intervention Required (DIR): $24.00 → $25.00 (+4.2%)
• On-Call Pickup – Next Day: $9.00 → $10.00 (+11.1%)

*Beginning March 7th, 2026, these charges will be by zone.

Surcharges & Rates.

What This Means for Shippers

• Don’t chase the headline, model the total landed cost. The surcharge deltas above can outweigh base-rate GRIs on many profiles.
• OnTrac can be a cost-performance play in the right lanes. If your flow skews Western/Southern U.S. with 1–50 lb parcels, OnTrac may offer competitive ground transit and pricing, when the accessorial mix is favorable.
• National coverage & express still favor the big two. For nationwide, international, or air/express, UPS and FedEx often remain default, yet a blended, lane-based strategy can unlock savings without sacrificing service.

Practical Next Steps

1. Run a lane-by-lane comparison. Re-rate your top lanes with 2026 OnTrac list rates vs. your contracted UPS/FedEx rates, including all relevant surcharges (Residential, DAS/EDAS, Additional Handling, Large Package, Over-Max/Unauthorized).
2. Tighten packaging & dimensions. Avoid triggers for Additional Handling and Large/Over-Max where possible; these increases can erase base-rate gains.
3. Pilot before you pivot. Carve out a test cohort in OnTrac-advantaged ZIPs to validate transit, first-attempt success, and net cost before scaling.

Why Engage ebb Logistics Now

This is a prime moment to tune your 2026 parcel strategy. ebb Logistics will:

• Evaluate your current shipping contracts against market benchmarks, completely free of charge.
• If opportunities for savings exist, partner with ebb Logistics to unlock competitive carrier options and strengthen your negotiating position.
• We’ll deliver a multi-carrier strategy playbook designed to maintain service quality while cutting unnecessary spend, if applicable.

With our 100% client retention, the worst-case outcome is confidence that you’re already best-in-class; the best-case is
meaningful savings and stronger carrier partnerships.

Contact ebb Logistics!