USPS Ground Advantage® service is an affordable and reliable way to send packages inside the U.S. Ship to all 50 states, U.S. military bases, territories, possessions, and Freely Associated States. Gr

USPS Ground Advantage® service is an affordable and reliable way to send packages inside the U.S. Ship to all 50 states, U.S. military bases, territories, possessions, and Freely Associated States. Ground Advantage is the primary option for sending hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that can't go by air. Prices start at $7.90 at a Post Office™ location. Ship online with Click-N-Ship® and get lower Commercial Rates. Businesses can get additional savings by opting in to the Business Rate Card. Ground Advantage packages are delivered in 2-5 days and USPS Tracking® service is included in the price. Our best-priced service applies to items up to 15.999 oz, based on weight (rounded up to 4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, and 15.999 oz) and zone (distance). Packages greater than 15.999 oz are charged by the pound up to 70 lbs (rounded up). Pay for postage using stamps, a self-service kiosk, Click-N-Ship, or at a Post Office. Includes forwarding, undeliverable as addressed (UAA), and return to sender (RTS) at no additional cost. USPS Label Delivery service allows shipping online even without a printer—for an extra $1.65 per label, USPS will print an outbound label and deliver it to you. Free Package Pickup is available at your home or office. $100 insurance is included (for both outbound and return shipments), and you can purchase up to $5,000 in additional coverage against loss or damage for merchandise. Ground Advantage is the primary option for sending hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that are only mailable using Ground Transportation. For businesses interested in getting negotiated pricing for USPS Ground Advantage, using USPS Ground Advantage Return to manage customer returns, or learning other ways USPS can power up your shipping and logistics, learn more about business options, or if you're ready now, get in touch with a USPS® specialist. Weight, Size, & Shape Requirements: Large First-Class Mail® envelopes that are more than 15" long, 12" high, or 3/4" thick, rigid (can't bend), or not uniformly thick (lumpy) will require Ground Advantage pricing. Price tiers for packages up to 15.999 oz are: up to 4 oz; up to 8 oz; up to 12 oz; and up to 15.999 oz. Items round up to the nearest tier. Items over 15.999 oz round up to 1 lb and pay pound-rate prices. Packages over 15.999 oz and up to 70 lbs have a maximum weight of 70 lbs. For items over 15.999 oz (which rounds up to 1 lb), rates are by the pound (lb), rounded up. Maximum combined length and girth (girth is the distance around the thickest part) is 130 inches. Additional Package Fees: Double-check your package measurements and contents as you'll pay additional fees if shipping a package that is large and lightweight, has a nonstandard size, shape, or material, or has perishable items. Dimensional (DIM) weight rates apply to large, lightweight packages. If your package is larger than 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches), multiply Length x Width x Height and divide by 166 to get the DIM weight in pounds. If the DIM weight is greater than the actual package weight, you'll need to pay the DIM weight price. If you omit or give inaccurate dimensions and/or don't pay the DIM weight rate (when it applies), you'll pay a dimension-noncompliance fee. Nonstandard fees apply to sending packages that are harder for USPS to process. Fees vary based on length, volume, or characteristics: between 22 and 30 inches long add $4.50; more than 30 inches long add $10.00; more than 2 cubic feet (3,456 cubic inches) add $21.00; nonstandard shape or material add $4.00. Examples include cylindrical tubes or rolls, cans, wooden or metal boxes, containers with more than 24 ounces of liquid in glass or 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal or plastic containers, and other mailable items with contents that may shift. A Live Animal & Perishable Handling Fee of $7.50 applies to packages with live animals or other perishable items including food and plants. Mailing Restrictions & Prohibitions: There are specific regulations and standards for mailing restricted, prohibited, and hazardous materials, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Shipping to a Military Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO) requires domestic prices but these destinations require a customs form and have specific restrictions.