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Methodology

Visible formulas. Centralized rules. Reproducible results.

The assumptions behind a logistics calculation matter as much as the arithmetic.

Review status
LAST RULES REVIEW
August 13, 2026

Review dates are not guarantees. The current official service guide and account agreement control.

Core approach

One calculation engine per operational problem.

Unit conversion

Length converts through meters and weight uses the exact pound-to-kilogram constant.

Input validation

Negative and impossible values are rejected; decimals remain supported.

Pallet layout

Normal, rotated, and simple mixed strip arrangements are compared before height and weight limits.

Box fit

All six axis-aligned item orientations are tested without claiming irregular nesting.

Carrier configuration

Policy-sensitive values live in one typed file.

CarrierRate / serviceDivisorEffectiveSource
UPSU.S. Daily Rates139 in³/lbCurrent at 2026 reviewOfficial source ↗
UPSU.S. Retail Rates166 in³/lbCurrent at 2026 reviewOfficial source ↗
FedExU.S. domestic and international parcel139 in³/lb2026 service guideOfficial source ↗
USPSPriority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage, Parcel Select139 in³/lb2026-07-12Official source ↗