FedEx, UPS and DHL offer guaranteed overnight delivery of documents to locations in the USA for rates of $20.00 - $30.00. There is a guaranteed overnight service offered by these same companies that can cut your overnight delivery of documents/express paks in half. Most businesses are not aware that this service is available and those that do use it almost exclusively for their express documents.

The name of this service is prepaid guaranteed overnight delivery service. Each carrier markets this service under their own brand, but the service is basically the same. Prepaid document envelops, legal envelops, and express pak packaging is available. Customers purchase the packaging in advance at a greatly reduced price. There is no weight limit on the shipments. If you can fit the contents of your shipment in the packaging it will be delivered the next day if the delivery area has a normal one day express transit time.

Some sellers of the little know service will invoice you for the cost of fuel after your shipment has been delivered. This can add up with current fuel charges exceeding 13%. Before purchasing this service ask the seller if the fuel charge, zone charge, residential fee and pickup fee are included. I know there are sum sellers of the prepaid overnight service that do not charge for fuel, pickup or residential delivery. Some even offer prepaid 2nd day and international services.

Other benefits to using the prepaid service are the freedom of not having to deal with a weekly invoice. You also always know the exact cost of each shipment. Most sellers require you to make purchases in multiples of 10. Shop around for the best price because the selling price and handling fee can vary by several dollars for each prepaid envelope. Higher volume purchases can receive additional discounts from some sellers of this service. Prepaid shipping helps level the playing field between small and large shippers.