Appliances Shipping Cost from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Santiago

How Much Does It Cost To Ship Appliances? In general, for an appliance shipping service, you can expect to pay around $1.81 per mile for shorter trips and $0.59 per mile for longer journeys.

Shipping a 50-pound box typically costs between $40 and $130+ for ground services, depending heavily on distance, carrier (FedEx Ground, UPS Ground, or USPS Ground Advantage are common choices), and any discounts, with FedEx often slightly cheaper for heavy items, while USPS can be good for shorter distances. For faster options, expect costs to jump significantly to over $100, sometimes much more.

To calculate shipping costs, determine your total expenses (postage, packaging, labor, fees) and use carrier tools (USPS, UPS) with package details (weight, dimensions, origin, destination) to get real-time rates, then decide on a strategy like flat-rate, real-time calculated, or "free" shipping (by baking cost into item price).