Standard Carrier Options


Carrier

Service

Max Weight

US Days in Transit

Int'l Days In Transit

Cost Category

Notes

USPS

First Class Mail

15.99 oz 

3-5 Days

2-4 weeks

Low

Poor tracking/visibility, no insurance

USPS

Priority Mail

70 lbs

2-3 Days

7-14 days

Low/Moderate

Moderate tracking/visibility, $50 in insurance included (Please note that the claims process is difficult, if not impossible)

USPS

Express Mail

70 lbs

1-2 Days

Varies

Low

Moderate tracking , time in transit not guaranteed. $100 insurance.

USPS

Parcel Post

70 lbs

5-9 Days


Low

Poor tracking/visibility, no insurance

FedEx

Ground

150 lbs

1-5 Days*


Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included

FedEx

Express Saver

150 lbs

1-3 Days*


Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included, Closer zones still deliver in 1-3 days and more cost effective UPS Ground

FedEx

2Day

150 lbs

1-2 Days*


Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included, Closer zones still deliver in 1-2 days and more cost effective UPS Ground

FedEx

Standard Overnight

150 lbs

1 Day


Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included, Commercial delivery guaranteed by 3 pm.

UPS

Int'l Mail Innovations

70 lbs


6-10 days

Low

Delivered by Postal Authority in country. Call for more information. No Insurance

FedEx

International Ground

150 lbs


4-6 Days

Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included, Available to Canada and Mexico

FedEx

International Economy

150 lbs


2-5 Days

Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included, Not available in all areas

FedEx

International Priority

150 lbs


1-3 Days

Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included, Not available in all areas

FedEX

International First

150 lbs


1-3 Days

Moderate

Tracking, $100 insurance included, Not available in all areas


* Money-back guarantee is currently suspended for all domestic FedEx services except Overnight. 


Rate Shoping Shipping Options

Elevate provides a variety of default rate shopping options for clients looking to provide the best combination of cost and transit times. The options below will select the cheapest option that meets the specified transit time. Please be aware that the carrier limitations on transit time guarantees and liability will apply based on the actual shipping method selected.


Option Name
Transit TimeCarrier Options Included
Bestway 11 business dayFedEx Ground, FedEx Overnight
Bestway 2
2 business daysFedEx Ground, FedEx 2 Day
Bestway 33 business daysFedEx Ground, FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 2 Day, USPS Priority Mail
Bestway 55 business daysFedEx Ground, FedEx Express Saver, FedEx 2 Day, USPS Priority Mail, USPS First Class Mail


Consolidated Carrier Options

Elevate works with consolidated carriers for economomical international shipments. Please reach out to us for more information.


CarrierServicesInt'l Days
in Transit
Cost CategoryNotes
UPS Mail InnovationsPriority DDU
Priority DDP
6-10 days
LowUPS transports to destination country, delivery by local postal authority. Fair reliability, No Insurance
PassportPriority DDP4-9 daysModerateSpecialty options includes landed cost calculator for Shopify, WooCommerce, or Magento. Includes customs clearance and branded tracking pages.