Find the minimum order size that makes shipping frozen meat profitable — across every UPS/FedEx zone. See how shipping cost as a percentage of order value changes with box size and distance.
Select Your Shipping Zone
1<150 mi~$18
2150–300~$22
3300–600~$27
4600–1000~$34
51000–1400~$42
61400–1800~$52
71800–2200~$62
8>2200 mi~$75
Zone rates are approximate 2-day ground rates for a 20 lb package (meat + cold chain). Actual rates vary by carrier, account, and dimensional weight. Enter your actual shipping rate below.
Carrier & Service
UPS Ground
FedEx Home
FedEx 2-Day
UPS 2-Day Air
Auto-filled from zone; override here
$/box
Meat + cold chain (lbs shipped)
lbs
Product & Margin
What customer pays
$
Processing + packaging
$
Gel packs + box materials
$
Order threshold for free ship
$
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* Zone rate estimates are approximate and based on 2024 commercial UPS/FedEx ground rates for a 20 lb package. Actual rates depend on carrier account, negotiated discounts, dimensional weight, and fuel surcharges.
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Minimum viable order = the box price at which gross profit (Box Price − Product Cost − Cold Chain) covers shipping. Below this point, you lose money on the order even before overhead.
Gross margin per box = Box Price − Product Cost − Cold Chain Cost (excludes shipping). Net margin per box = Gross Margin − Shipping Cost. Free shipping threshold = recommended minimum order to offer free shipping while maintaining positive net margin.