FedEx Ground
FedEx Ground is FedEx Corporation's North American ground parcel delivery subsidiary, providing time-definite and day-definite package, document, and freight transportation services to B2B and B2C shippers via its hub-and-spoke sortation network and contracted ISP last-mile fleet.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersMemphis, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What FedEx Ground does
FedEx Ground is a North American ground package delivery subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX), headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee and founded in 1971 (originally as RPS, later branded ROGER, and acquired by FedEx in 2000). The unit provides time-definite, day-definite package, document, and freight transportation services for both domestic and international shipments, positioning itself as a lower-cost, faster-coverage alternative to UPS Ground. Operations are delivered through a hub-and-spoke sortation network combined with a contracted independent service provider (ISP) model for pickup and delivery, which converts significant portions of variable last-mile cost into a lighter fixed-cost structure and enables broad geographic coverage.
The business serves business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) shippers, with the latter channel expanding in line with e-commerce parcel growth. FedEx Ground is one of FedEx Corporation's largest reportable segments, contributing meaningfully to the parent's roughly $87 billion in consolidated revenue (FY2023, public market data). Unlike a standalone carrier, FedEx Ground's GTM is integrated with parent FedEx sales channels, customer billing systems, and the broader FedEx portfolio (Express, Freight, Services). Pricing is published-rate plus negotiated enterprise contracts, with revenue mechanics driven by parcel volume, weight, dimensional pricing, and service-level tier (Ground versus Ground Economy/Home Delivery).
FedEx Ground benefits from the parent FedEx brand, cross-segment operational integration, and large-scale infrastructure that would be uneconomic to replicate. The unit is led by a dedicated operating head (John A. Smith, COO, U.S. and Canada Ground Operations) and leverages the parent's customer- and people-leadership bench (Brie Carere, EVP & Chief Customer Officer; Chris Winton, Corporate VP HR; Rajesh Subramaniam, parent CEO). As a wholly-owned subsidiary of a publicly traded corporation, FedEx Ground does not raise external capital and is governed and capitalized through FedEx Corporation's corporate structure.
FedEx Ground firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FedEx Ground
- Legal name
- FedEx Corporation
- Website
- https://fedex.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- FedEx Ground is FedEx Corporation's North American ground parcel delivery subsidiary, providing time-definite and day-definite package, document, and freight transportation services to B2B and B2C shippers via its hub-and-spoke sortation network and contracted ISP last-mile fleet.
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- akta.pro rank
FedEx Ground industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ground Parcel Delivery
- NAICS
- Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ground Express (Time-Definite Road Parcel) (TLAAABAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Deferred/Day-Definite Parcel (Non-Guaranteed) (TLAAABAD), B2B Standard Parcel & Ground Parcel Networks (TLAAACAC)
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Where FedEx Ground is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Memphis
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
FedEx Ground business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
FedEx Ground product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FedEx Ground provides low-cost, time-definite and day-definite ground package, document, and freight transportation services for business shippers in the U.S. and Canada. The service operates as FedEx Corporation's core ground parcel delivery offering, positioned as faster to more locations than UPS Ground, and is delivered through the integrated FedEx pick-up, tracking, and returns network.
Product overview
FedEx Corporation offers a single-source platform for time-sensitive, time-definite, and day-definite package, document, and freight transportation services domestically and internationally. The service portfolio includes FedEx Ground as a core offering for ground package delivery with time-definite and day-definite options.
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Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- FedEx Ground Package Transportation Services Time-definite, day-definite ground package, document, and freight transportation services for domestic and international shipments, targeted at business shippers who need low-cost, broad-coverage ground delivery within the U.S. and Canada and access to FedEx's tracking, pick-up, and returns infrastructure.
Companies that use FedEx Ground
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
FedEx Ground technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
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FedEx Ground partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
FedEx Ground competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Purolator: Purolator is Canada's leading parcel carrier and part of the broader postal/logistics family. It competes with FedEx Ground primarily for cross-border U.S.-Canada parcel flows and provides a regional analog for ground parcel economics.
- GLS (General Logistics Systems): GLS operates a national ground parcel network in the U.S. as part of the broader GeoPost/La Poste group, competing with FedEx Ground primarily on B2C e-commerce and mid-weight parcels, though its roots are European.
Broad incumbents
- United States Postal Service (USPS): USPS handles the majority of last-mile e-commerce parcels in the U.S. and is both a competitor (through Parcel Select and Ground Advantage) and a historical workshare partner of FedEx Ground via the FedEx SmartPost arrangement.
- DHL eCommerce / DHL Express: DHL offers both international express and U.S. domestic ground-style parcel services through DHL eCommerce, making it a broad incumbent peer to FedEx Ground, particularly for cross-border and B2C e-commerce flows.
- XPO / RXO (Coyote Logistics): RXO, spun out of XPO, operates a large North American truckload and last-mile brokerage platform. While its primary model is asset-light brokerage, its last-mile and big-and-bulky offerings place it in adjacent competition with FedEx Ground for heavier freight.
Emerging players
- Amazon Logistics: Amazon's captive delivery network competes directly with FedEx Ground for e-commerce parcel volume and is simultaneously a major customer of FedEx Ground via its third-party parcels. Its continued expansion is a structural threat to FedEx Ground's volume base.
- Veho: Veho is a tech-forward last-mile delivery startup focusing on residential e-commerce parcels in major U.S. metros. It overlaps with FedEx Ground's residential delivery offering with a differentiated driver and customer-experience model.
- Estes Express Lines: Estes is a large LTL carrier that has expanded into ground parcel and final-mile services. Its terminal network and truckload base give it an emerging alternative for shippers evaluating FedEx Ground for heavier or less time-definite parcels.
Direct peers
- OnTrac (formerly LaserShip): OnTrac is a regional ground parcel carrier that has aggressively expanded from the West Coast into a near-coast-to-coast footprint. It competes head-to-head with FedEx Ground on price in dense residential e-commerce lanes.
- United Parcel Service (UPS) - UPS Ground: UPS Ground is the closest direct competitor to FedEx Ground, offering day-definite ground parcel delivery across the U.S. with comparable service tiers, transit times, and business-focused value proposition. FedEx Ground explicitly benchmarks itself against UPS Ground on price and speed.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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FedEx Ground leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FedEx Ground subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
FedEx Ground funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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FedEx Ground M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about FedEx Ground
What does FedEx Ground do?
FedEx Ground provides low-cost, time-definite and day-definite ground package, document, and freight transportation services for business shippers in the U.S. and Canada. The service operates as FedEx Corporation's core ground parcel delivery offering, positioned as faster to more locations than UPS Ground, and is delivered through the integrated FedEx pick-up, tracking, and returns network.
Is FedEx Ground a public or private company?
FedEx Ground is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was FedEx Ground founded?
FedEx Ground was founded in 1971. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is FedEx Ground based?
FedEx Ground is headquartered in Memphis, United States, in the North America region.
Who are FedEx Ground's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Purolator and GLS (General Logistics Systems). Broad incumbents are United States Postal Service (USPS), DHL eCommerce / DHL Express and XPO / RXO (Coyote Logistics). Emerging players are Amazon Logistics, Veho and Estes Express Lines. Direct peers are OnTrac (formerly LaserShip) and United Parcel Service (UPS) - UPS Ground.
Does FedEx Ground have an API?
No public API is recorded for FedEx Ground.
What industry is FedEx Ground in?
FedEx Ground's product category is Ground Parcel Delivery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAAABAC, Ground Express (Time-Definite Road Parcel), with a secondary code of TLAAABAD, Deferred/Day-Definite Parcel (Non-Guaranteed). Its NAICS code is 4921 and its SIC code is 4210.