Mattress Shipping Cost from Providence, Rhode Island to Phoenix, Arizona

Comments Section USPS, FedEx and UPS can ship mattresses. It's just expensive. You need a heavy duty mattress shipping box plus a mattress bag. And it needs to be sealed well. It's going to be handled roughly, If the box comes apart, the mattress will likely be ruined. That would be your fault, not the shipper.

The cheapest way to ship a mattress is UPS Ground, which costs ~$130 for short distances (~130 miles) and ~$210 for cross-country shipping. The fastest way to ship a mattress is UPS Next Day Air Early or FedEx First Overnight, with delivery by the next morning for $392-1,520 depending on distance.

The cheapest shipping service depends on your package, but USPS is generally best for lightweight items (under 2 lbs) with services like First-Class Mail or Ground Advantage, while Pirate Ship offers deep discounts on USPS and UPS for heavier parcels; for heavier/bulkier domestic shipments, UPS/FedEx Ground might win, but DHL is strong for international, always compare using platforms like Stamps.com or Parcel Monkey.