3,456 cubic inches (2 cu ft, 0.0566 m³). Often used for long items, tools, rolled goods.
Billable weight floor by carrier
Packed lighter than this, you are billed this weight anyway.
| Carrier | Divisor | DIM weight |
|---|
| USPS | 139 | 25 lb |
| UPS (Daily Rates) | 139 | 25 lb |
| FedEx | 139 | 25 lb |
| UPS (Retail Rates) | 166 | 21 lb |
| DHL Express (International) | 5000 | 11.5 kg |
Stepping down to a 18 × 14 × 12 in box drops the UPS and FedEx floor to 22 lb, 3 lb less per parcel.
This box is over 1 cubic foot, so USPS applies dimensional weight.
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Billed on dimensions
A box 1 inch smaller on every side bills 4 lb less.
What is the dimensional weight of a 24x12x12 box?
3,456 cubic inches ÷ 139 = 24.86, rounded up to 25 lb for UPS Daily Rates and FedEx. USPS also bills 25 lb since the July 2026 change.
How heavy does a 24x12x12 box need to be to avoid DIM charges?
With UPS and FedEx, anything packed under 25 lb is billed as 25 lb. Above that, you pay actual weight.
Carrier rules verified 2026-09-30. Methodology