How FedEx calculates billable weight
- Round each side up to the next whole inch.
- Multiply length × width × height in inches.
- Divide by 139 and round up to the next whole pound.
- Compare with the actual weight (also rounded up). The larger number is billed.
Worked example
A box measuring 18.3 × 14 × 11.6 in that weighs 7.2 lb is billed as 19 × 14 × 12 in. That is 3,192 cu in ÷ 139 = 22.96, rounded up to 23 lb, which is billed instead of the actual weight.
Rule notes
- 139 applies to all packages.
- Since August 2025 fractional inches round up to the next whole inch.
Sources: FedEx: how to calculate DIM weight. Last verified 2026-09-30. See our methodology.