Canpar Peak Season Surcharges

Canpar Express may apply temporary Demand Surcharges during periods of elevated shipment volume, high demand for network capacity, or increased operating costs.

These charges are added to applicable standard transportation and accessorial fees. Canpar refers to these seasonal charges as Demand Surcharges.

2026 peak season period

Canpar’s 2026 Demand Surcharges are generally in effect from October 16, 2026 through January 18, 2027. The Residential Demand Surcharge begins October 30, 2026.

2026 Canpar peak season surcharges

The amounts below are the additional Demand Surcharges. They are charged in combination with applicable existing Canpar fees.

Canpar’s Tire Demand Surcharge is a commodity-specific fee and may be charged in addition to generally applicable Extra Care fees. Extra Care, Over Length, Overweight, and Oversize Demand Surcharges are added to the carrier’s existing applicable fees. The Over Maximum Size or Weight Demand Surcharge is $450 per package for Domestic and International shipments and $495 per package for USA shipments.

What do the Canpar surcharges mean?

Tire Demand Surcharge
A seasonal surcharge of $20 per piece applies to tires during the 2026 peak period. This commodity-specific charge may apply in addition to Canpar’s generally applicable Extra Care fees.

Extra Care
May apply to items that are not properly packaged for standard handling because of their size, shape, contents, or other characteristics.

Examples can include:

• pails and containers
• tires
• ball bearings, nuts, bolts, and fasteners
• liquids
• wooden or metal crates
• non-conveyable items

Over Length
Applies to a package where:

• a single dimension exceeds 48 in (122 cm), or
• two dimensions exceed 32 in (82 cm).

Overweight
Applies to a package or article with an actual weight greater than 70 lb (32 kg).

Oversize
Applies when:

• length plus girth exceeds 130 in (330 cm), or
• a single dimension exceeds 96 in (244 cm).

Canpar defines length as the longest side of the package. Girth is the distance around the two smallest sides and is calculated as 2 × (width + height).

Over Maximum Size or Weight
Applies when a package exceeds any one of Canpar’s maximum limits:

• any single side is over 108 in (274 cm)
• actual weight is over 150 lb (68 kg)
• length plus girth exceeds 165 in (419 cm)

What about residential peak surcharges?

From October 30, 2026 through January 18, 2027, Canpar may apply a $2.00 Residential Demand Surcharge per shipment.

Canpar’s published criteria state that the surcharge may apply to customers shipping more than 2,000 residential shipments per business day or 10,000 residential shipments per week during November or December 2026. The charge applies only to volume exceeding 200% of the customer’s weekly average, measured between May 31 and June 28, 2026, where Canpar did not provide express written consent for the increase.

How do these charges appear in ShipTime?

When an applicable Canpar peak or demand surcharge is in effect, it is reflected in the applicable shipment pricing.

This allows you to compare Canpar with other available courier services before completing your shipment.

Compare peak surcharges across couriers

Peak-season fees can vary by courier, service, package characteristics, destination, and time of year.

When reviewing quotes in ShipTime, consider:

• the total shipment price
• applicable accessorial or peak-season charges
• estimated transit time
• service availability

If you have questions about a Canpar peak-season surcharge appearing on your shipment, contact our Heroic Support™ team and we can help review the charge.

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