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Cheapest way to ship a large box
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Shipping a big box?
No problem, Parcel Monkey can help you ship a large box or oversized package anywhere in the world.
Whether you’re moving house and need to send an item of furniture across states, or you’ve made a charity donation and want to send a large box of clothes overseas, we can help you find courier services for large boxes, get a shipping quote and benefit from discounted rates.
This page will help you find the best way to ship a large box in the US and internationally. Just click the links to go to a specific section.
What is an oversized box?
If you’re planning to send a large box with the USPS, you’ll be charged the oversized price if your box is greater than 108 inches, but not more than 130 inches in combined length and girth. This is the largest box the USPS will ship and the weight cannot exceed 70lbs.
If you are sending a box that weighs more than 70lbs or is greater than 130 inches in combined length and girth, you’ll need to use a courier that offers specialist shipping services for large and heavy items. Keep reading to find out which courier companies provide large box delivery services in the US.
Large box couriers
So, you need to ship a large box. The good news is, there are several courier companies in the US that provide services for mailing large boxes.
If you’ve read the previous section and realised your box is too big or heavy to send with the USPS, then don’t worry, FedEx and UPS offer ground shipping services that will accept boxes with a weight of up to 150 lbs.
And, because shipping a large box can be expensive, you’ll be pleased to hear you can save money by booking one of these large box courier services at a discounted rate through our shipping calculator.
Find out more about FedEx Ground and UPS Ground below.
Shipping large boxes internationally
When it comes to shipping large boxes internationally, FedEx or UPS is likely to be your best option.
As long as your box doesn’t exceed the weight and size restrictions below, FedEx or UPS will be able to ship your large box to almost any destination.
- 150 lbs.
- 165 inches in length and girth combined.
- 108 inches in length.
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Other big box courier services you may be interested in
If you need to send a big box internationally from the US, check out the following courier services.
