Loomis's base rate is rarely the final price. Fees for extras and
exceptions are added on top, then the fuel surcharge, and more than one
fee can apply to the same shipment. Watch the unit: some fees are
charged per shipment, others per piece, so a
five-box shipment can pay a per-piece fee five times.
Most of these fees also carry the fuel surcharge, which the tables mark.
Loomis reserves the right to change its rates and charges at any time
without prior notice, and account customers' surcharges are subject to
their negotiated agreement. Duties and taxes are paid to the government,
not to Loomis, so they live on our Loomis Customs & Duties guide. Loomis's charges fall into seven groups:
- Fuel, demand and carbon surcharges, set by Loomis and
changed on its own schedule.
- Size and weight, triggered by the package itself.
- Delivery location, triggered by a residential or
remote address.
- Delivery, pickup and signature options, which you
choose to add.
- Address and billing, triggered by how a shipment was
addressed, picked up or billed.
- Specialist handling, for dangerous goods.
- U.S. and international, for shipments leaving Canada.
Fuel, Demand and Carbon Surcharges
| Surcharge | Amount (CAD) | When it applies |
|---|
| Fuel surcharge | A percentage set weekly, see the current rate | On the service rate, transportation related surcharges and
additional specialized services |
| Demand surcharge | Dated, see Loomis's current notice | Periods of elevated volume, at Loomis's discretion |
| Carbon surcharge | A percentage of the freight cost, not published | Loomis reserves the right to levy it on all shipments |
Size and Weight Surcharges
| Surcharge | Amount (CAD) | Fuel applies | When it applies |
|---|
| Non-Standard, Overweight | $30.00 per piece within Canada | Yes | A package over 70 lb (32 kg) in actual weight |
| Non-Standard, Oversize | $27.00 per piece within Canada | Yes | Longest side over 48 in (122 cm), or second-longest side over 32 in (82 cm) |
| Non-Standard, Large Package | $106.50 per piece within Canada | Yes | Length plus girth over 130 in (330 cm), or one side over 96 in |
| Non-Standard, Special Handling | $25.00 per piece within Canada | Yes | Items without proper packaging because of their size, shape or contents, such as pails, tires, liquids, crates and non-conveyable items |
| OverMax, size | $1,170.00 within Canada / $1,325.00 U.S. / $1,210.00 international, per piece | Yes | One side over 108 in (274 cm), or length plus girth over 165 in (419 cm) |
| OverMax, weight | $1,210.00 within Canada / $1,325.00 U.S. / $1,210.00 international, per piece | Yes | A package over 150 lb (68 kg) in actual weight |
Delivery Location Surcharges
| Surcharge | Amount (CAD) | Fuel applies | When it applies |
|---|
| Residential | $5.00 per shipment | Yes | Pickup or delivery at a home, including a business run from a home, based on postal code |
| Extended Area | From $5.23 (1 lb, zone 1) to $562.29 (100 lb, zone 7), for each extended-area end | Yes | Origin or destination in Loomis's published extended area, or served by an authorized agent |
Delivery, Pickup and Signature Options
| Option | Amount (CAD) | Fuel applies | When it applies |
|---|
| Saturday delivery or pickup | $28.00 per shipment | Yes | To and from select cities and postal codes, marked on the waybill |
| Signature Required | $5.75 per shipment | Yes | A signature or other acknowledgement of receipt on delivery, requested through an automated shipping system |
| Adult Signature Required | $8.00 per shipment | Yes | Released only to a recipient 19 or older, who may be asked for photo ID |
| Chain of Signature | $13.50 per piece | Yes | Manual verification and security checks from origin to destination |
| Return Cheque | $13.00 per shipment | Yes | Loomis collects a cheque, bank draft or money order for you before releasing the package. No cash |
| Shipment Value Protection | $4.50 per $100 of declared value (or part) within Canada | No | Extra protection above the standard liability, up to $5,000. Over $2,500 needs a Special Agreement Number |
| Fragile | $50 per shipment, plus 50% of the standard shipping rate | No | You mark the shipment "Fragile" on the waybill for careful handling |
| E-Returns | $4.50 per shipment | Yes | Loomis picks up a return from your customer, booked online |
| Call for Pick Up | $2.75 per shipment | Yes | A pickup booked on loomisexpress.com or by phone |
| Weekly Service Fee | $7.75 per week | No | A scheduled daily pickup at your location, once each business day |
| Collect or Third-Party billing | $6.50 per shipment | Yes | Charges billed to the receiver or a third party instead of the sender |
Address and Billing Charges
| Charge | Amount (CAD) | Fuel applies | When it applies |
|---|
| Address Correction | $20.00 per shipment | Yes | The address is incomplete, incorrect or illegible, or is a PO box or rural route |
| Repeat Delivery Attempt | $10.00 per additional attempt | Yes | From the third requested delivery attempt. Loomis's rate guide includes the second attempt at no charge |
| Redelivery (redirect) | $10.00 per attempt | No | A shipment you ask Loomis to redirect. Out of zone or province, it is rated as a new shipment |
| Pickup Not Available | $8.00 per attempt | Yes | The driver arrives and the pickup was not cancelled, ready or available |
| E-Return Unable to Pickup | $7.50 per attempt | No | An e-return is not available for pickup on the first attempt |
| Manual Waybill | $6.50 per shipment | Yes | A manual or preprinted waybill is used |
| Missing or Invalid Account | $15.00 per shipment | No | The account number on the waybill is missing or wrong |
| Repack | $20.00 per piece | Yes | A package has to be repacked because the original packaging was inappropriate or insufficient |
| Paper invoice | $3.50 per invoice | No | You receive a paper invoice by mail |
| Credit card payment | 2.1% administration fee | No | An account invoice is paid by automatic credit card payment |
Specialist Handling Fees
| Fee | Amount (CAD) | Fuel applies | When it applies |
|---|
| Dangerous Goods | $56.00 per shipment within Canada / $65.00 international | Yes within Canada | Accepted dangerous goods, which need manual handling. Not available to extended area or agent locations |
U.S. and International Charges
| Charge | Amount (CAD) | Fuel applies | When it applies |
|---|
| Duties and Taxes Paid | $15.00 per shipment | No | Destination duties and taxes are billed to the shipper or a third party instead of the receiver. Not charged on documents or to what Loomis's rate guide calls "NAFTA destinations" |
| FDA Prior Notice | $20 per shipment | No | Loomis files the FDA Prior Notice required for food shipped to the U.S. |
| Remote Area | $30 per shipment, or $0.30 per lb over 100 lb | No | A destination outside the U.S. that is difficult to serve, distant or low density |
| Restricted Access Destination | 5% of the shipment rate | No | A destination under trade embargo, on a war and conflict list, or under terrorism threat |
| Dry Ice | $5 per shipment | No | Dry ice (UN1845) used to keep goods frozen |
Amounts are from Loomis's 2026 rate guide, valid from 16 October 2026, before fuel and taxes. The extended area
range is from Loomis's Extended Area guide, and the credit card fee from Loomis's Terms and Conditions.
See the All-In Loomis Price
Secureship quotes include the fuel surcharge, so you compare full prices across every major carrier, not base rates.
Compare Loomis RatesSource: Loomis Express Rate Guide 2026, valid from 16 Oct 2026
