Ground Shipping for Everyday Packages
Day-definite ground service for regular business and personal shipments when cost and a published transit window matter most.
Day-Definite Ground for Regular Outbound Parcels
Ground is the default parcel service for catalogs, replenishment, returns, and household shipments that do not need next-day arrival. Transit days are published by origin and destination at rating — not a single nationwide promise.
Packages enter the regional sort, move on line-haul, and deliver on the stated business day when they are tendered on time. Tracking shows each scan so the recipient can plan for delivery.
Ground costs less than Express Overnight on most domestic lanes. If the calendar cannot slip, book Express. If the destination is outside the country, book International Export.
What Ground Service Covers
- Day-definite delivery windows by origin and destination
- Pickup at your location or drop-off at a center
- Scan events from acceptance through delivery
- Return labels for inbound customer packages
- Address correction handling when a destination cannot be delivered as entered
- Declared-value options at checkout
How to Book Ground Shipping
01
Get a ground rate
Enter postal codes, weight, and package size. Transit days and cost are shown before you commit.
02
Create the shipment
Save the destination, print the label, and record the tracking number for the recipient.
03
Schedule pickup or drop off
Request a pickup when parcels are ready, or take them to a Vandelta location.
When Ground Is the Right Service
Book Ground when
- The shipment can arrive in the published number of business days.
- You are sending regular ecommerce, wholesale, or household parcels.
- You want a lower rate than overnight on a domestic lane.
Choose another service when
- Arrival must be next business day — use Express Overnight.
- Pickup and delivery are local and due today — use Same-Day Metro.
- The destination is in another country — use International Export.
Size, Weight, and Transit
Ground parcels use the same physical limits as other Vandelta parcel services. Transit days change by lane and are confirmed at rating.
- Maximum weight
- 150 lb (68 kg) per package.
- Maximum size
- Length plus girth typically up to 165 in. Rate irregular cartons before you pack.
- Transit
- Business days by origin and destination. Weekends and observed holidays do not count as delivery days unless stated at booking.
- Pickup
- On-demand or regular pickup. Same-day pickup depends on route capacity in your ZIP code.
Related Parcel Services
- Express Overnight Delivery
Next-business-day delivery for time-definite parcels.
- International Parcel and Document Shipping
Cross-border parcels with transit times before you ship.
- Schedule a Pickup
Request a courier when packages are ready at your location.
Create a Label for This Service
Compare the rate, print the label, and schedule a pickup from one account.