Dimensional Weight Divisors are used to calculated billable shipping weights of your bike or e-bike box shipping. You start by multiplying your length x width x height to get the cubic inches of your package. You then divide by the standard dim divisor of UPS and FEDEX which is normally 139.
Your shipment will then be billed by the larger of the actual weight of the package or the dimensional weight using the carrier’s dimensional divisor number. In the example below let’s say the bike box weighed 50 lbs normally. You can see how negotiating a better dimensional weight divisor in your shipping contract can give you a huge advantage for your overall shipping cost per unit. Dimensional divisors can range from 139 to upwards of 250.
Example of what a great effect the Dim Divisor can have on your billable weight!
43x11x32= 15136 cubic inches /139 standard dim divisor =108.8 billable shipping weight
43x11x32= 15136 cubic inches /190 preferential dim divisor =79.6 billable shipping weight
Actual Weight of Box was approximately 50lbs