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Purchased transportation
United Parcel Service, Inc. Purchased transportation decreased by 3.8% to $2.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $2.73B to $2.76B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Purchased transportation shows a downward trend with a -13.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests reliance on external capacity to meet demand, which may compress margins compared to using internal assets.
Detailed definition
Purchased transportation costs represent payments made to third-party carriers or contractors to move goods on behalf of...
Peer comparison
Specific to logistics, freight, and supply chain companies managing outsourced capacity.
Metric ID:
other_purchased_transportationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.45B | $4.64B | $5.75B | $4.61B | $4.39B | $4.18B | $4.49B | $3.54B | $3.17B | $3.11B | $3.81B | $3.25B | $3.27B | $3.38B | $3.70B | $2.73B | $2.52B | $2.46B | $2.87B | $2.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.3% | +24.0% | -19.9% | -4.7% | -4.8% | +7.4% | -21.1% | -10.4% | -1.8% | +22.5% | -14.9% | +0.8% | +3.1% | +9.5% | -26.1% | -7.6% | -2.3% | +16.6% | -3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.3% | -9.9% | -21.9% | -23.1% | -27.8% | -25.5% | -15.1% | -8.3% | +3.2% | +8.4% | -3.1% | -15.9% | -22.9% | -27.0% | -22.2% | +1.2% |
Range$2.46B – $5.75B
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth-13.2%
Median YoY Growth-15.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|
| International Segment | $905.00M |
| Total | $2.73B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s purchased transportation?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported purchased transportation of $2.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s purchased transportation changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s purchased transportation increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $2.73B to $2.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s purchased transportation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s purchased transportation has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.08B to $10.59B.
- What does purchased transportation mean?
- The expense of hiring third-party companies to handle shipping or logistics tasks.