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What is SpeeDee Delivery?

SpeeDee Delivery, formally known as Spee-Dee Delivery Service, Inc., is a privately held regional parcel carrier headquartered in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Founded on August 28, 1978 by Donald Weeres, a farmer from Richmond, Minnesota, the company began as a single-truck courier operation serving local businesses in the Saint Cloud area. From that modest start, it has grown into the dominant regional carrier across the Midwest and Great Plains, operating a fleet of approximately 1,400 vehicles through a network of 35 to 36 branch terminals spread across its service territory.

The founding philosophy at SpeeDee Delivery has remained unchanged since 1978. Weeres launched the business on the premise that regional Midwestern shippers were overpaying for service that did not reflect the national carriers' actual performance in Midwest lanes. The company's tagline, "Better Overnight Delivery. Lower Price," reflects that original positioning and continues to describe its competitive offer today. The company was formally incorporated on August 20, 1985, several years after operations began, and has remained a second-generation family business, with the Weeres family retaining ownership and Donald Weeres serving as President.

A significant infrastructure investment came in June 2018, when SpeeDee broke ground on a new 27,000-square-foot distribution center in Marion, Iowa, replacing an existing 8,000-square-foot facility at a cost of $4 million. The contractor was Strack Contractors, and the Marion location employed 41 full-time staff at the time of significant, with plans to grow to 50 or more within five years. In April 2024 the company launched service in the Kansas City, Missouri market and in April 2025 it extended further into additional Missouri and Kansas ZIP codes. In August 2025, SpeeDee launched Spee-Dee shipit, a cloud-based Transportation Management System built in partnership with Dispatch Science, representing the most significant technology investment in the company's recent history.

• Founded: August 28, 1978, in Richmond, Minnesota, by Donald Weeres; formally incorporated August 20, 1985
• Headquarters: 4101 Clearwater Road, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
• Ownership: Privately held, second-generation family business with no parent company
• Vehicle fleet: Approximately 1,400 pieces of equipment
• Branch terminals: 35 to 36 locations across the Midwest and Great Plains
• Daily volume: More than 70,000 packages per day
• Active shipper accounts: Over 10,000 businesses
• BBB rating: A- (not accredited; BBB file opened December 28, 1995)
• U.S. DOT Number: 247570, verified via the FMCSA SAFER system

SpeeDee's market position rests on two concrete competitive claims. First, the company asserts savings of 31 to 47 percent versus UPS and FedEx on in-region shipments, a figure it attributes to the lower overhead costs of operating a focused regional network rather than nationwide infrastructure. Second, SpeeDee does not apply dimensional weight pricing to on-call shipments. National carriers routinely charge based on cubic volume when a package's calculated dimensional weight exceeds its actual weight, a formula that significantly inflates costs for shippers of large but lightweight goods such as furniture components, foam products, or bedding.

Which states does SpeeDee Delivery operate in?

SpeeDee Delivery operates exclusively within the United States, serving a defined territory in the Midwest and Great Plains. Its core service area covers six states where it provides full parcel delivery service to virtually all ZIP codes, including Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. This core territory is supported by the company's 35 to 36 branch terminals, positioned to achieve transit times of one to three business days between any two points within the region. The Minneapolis-to-Chicago lane is specifically cited as a one-day transit route, illustrating how the regional focus produces faster schedules than nationals can offer on the same corridors.

Beyond the core six-state footprint, SpeeDee has progressively expanded into adjacent markets through selective ZIP code coverage. The company added Kansas City, Missouri to its service area in April 2024, then extended into additional Missouri ZIP code ranges and Kansas ZIP code ranges in April 2025. SpeeDee also serves select ZIP codes in Michigan, primarily in the Upper Peninsula, and portions of Nebraska. For these secondary markets, transit times extend to two or three days given the greater distance from the established terminal network. All transit time estimates are non-guaranteed under SpeeDee's Terms and Conditions, a policy that differs from the contractual delivery windows offered by UPS and FedEx on their premium services.

• Core service states: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, with full ZIP code coverage in each
• Missouri: ZIP code ranges 634-635, 644-646, and 650-653, added between 2024 and 2025
• Kansas: ZIP code ranges in the 660 and 666 series, added in April 2025
• Michigan: Select ZIP codes, primarily in the Upper Peninsula
• Nebraska: Select ZIP codes in markets adjacent to the core territory
• Transit times: One to three business days depending on origin and destination zone, with no formal delivery guarantee

SpeeDee publishes a downloadable ZIP Transit File in spreadsheet format, which allows shippers to verify whether a specific destination ZIP code falls within the service area and what the expected days in transit would be for that lane. This is a practical planning tool for businesses evaluating whether SpeeDee can serve their customer base before opening an account. The Spee-Dee Logistics warehousing and fulfillment subsidiary operates exclusively from Saint Cloud, Minnesota, meaning that fulfillment services are anchored in the northern Midwest regardless of where final delivery ultimately occurs within the service territory.

What are the SpeeDee Delivery services and delivery times?

SpeeDee Delivery structures its services around two primary account tiers. Standard Account is designed for businesses that ship at least twice per week and provides scheduled Monday through Friday pickups, access to the complimentary Spee-Dee Ship desktop software for label generation and shipment tracking, and flexible billing on weekly, biweekly, or monthly cycles. A weekly service charge applies based on billing volume and the number of scheduled pickup days. On-Call Pick-Up is designed for shippers whose volume does not justify a recurring schedule. Rates for on-call shipments run approximately 25 percent above the standard rate chart to account for the unscheduled nature of the service, and same-day pickup carries a higher fee than next-business-day pickup. The flat on-call fee covers the driver's visit regardless of how many packages are tendered at that stop.

In addition to the two core account types, SpeeDee offers several specialized programs. The Pick-Up Tag service is an add-on available exclusively to Standard Account holders, allowing them to direct SpeeDee drivers to collect items from a third-party location such as a supplier or customer site and bring those items back to the account holder's shipping point. Spee-Dee EZR Returns is a self-service return shipping program where enrolled merchants configure return label parameters once, after which their customers can generate return labels independently through the SpeeDee website without contacting the shipper. EZR offers two tiers, with Basic EZR designed for businesses whose customers already ship regularly with SpeeDee, while Enhanced EZR is designed for less-frequent return shippers and carries an additional per-package fee. An EZR Pick-Up Account option is also available for businesses operating multiple return pickup locations.

• Standard Account: Scheduled Monday through Friday pickups, free Spee-Dee Ship software, flexible invoicing; requires shipping at least twice per week
• On-Call Pick-Up: Unscheduled pickup requested by phone or email; rates approximately 25 percent above standard; same-day and next-business-day options available at different price points
• Pick-Up Tag Service: Standard Account add-on for collecting items from third-party locations; declared value coverage cannot be purchased for these shipments
• Spee-Dee EZR Returns: Self-service return labels for end customers; Basic and Enhanced tiers; liability capped at $100 per package with no option to purchase additional coverage
• LTL Freight: Less-than-truckload service for palletized and non-palletized freight, priced by pallet position and zone rather than by freight class
• Spee-Dee Logistics: Third-party warehousing, pick-and-pack, and fulfillment operated from Saint Cloud, Minnesota; pricing available on direct inquiry
• Walk-In Shipping: 39 company-operated counter locations accepting packages at walk-in rates; partner retail drop-off points also available, though pre-printed labels are not accepted at partner locations

SpeeDee's LTL freight service is structured differently from most national LTL providers. Rather than pricing by freight class or commodity type, the company charges by pallet position and zone, applying the same distance-based zone structure used for its standard parcel service. SpeeDee claims its minimum LTL charge is 27 to 32 percent below most major LTL carriers. A Delivery Area Surcharge applies per pallet position or non-palletized piece, with a per-shipment maximum cap. The Spee-Dee Logistics subsidiary provides storage and fulfillment services for businesses of varying sizes, including those managing seasonal demand spikes, with all fulfillment operations running exclusively from Saint Cloud.

Transit times across SpeeDee's service area range from one to three business days. The one-day transit territory covers the most active lanes within the core Midwest footprint, with the Minneapolis-to-Chicago corridor cited as a specific example. Shipments to secondary markets such as Kansas, Missouri, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and Nebraska typically require two to three business days given the additional distance from the terminal network. All transit time estimates are explicitly non-guaranteed under SpeeDee's Terms and Conditions, which means no refund or credit is issued in the event of a late delivery, a notable distinction from the guaranteed windows offered on premium UPS and FedEx services.

What are the SpeeDee Delivery rates and maximum dimensions accepted?

SpeeDee's rate structure is zone-based, with zones determined by the distance between origin and destination ZIP codes within its service territory. Rates scale by actual weight and zone, and the company publishes a rate card for Standard Account holders. On-call shipments carry a rate premium of approximately 25 percent over the standard rate chart, in addition to the flat on-call pickup fee. One of the most commercially significant aspects of SpeeDee's pricing is the absence of dimensional weight calculations for on-call shipments. UPS and FedEx apply dimensional weight formulas to the majority of parcel shipments, billing based on cubic volume when that figure exceeds actual weight. SpeeDee's policy of billing by actual weight alone can produce substantial savings for shippers of large, lightweight products such as bedding, foam goods, or furniture components.

Fuel surcharges are variable and recalculated weekly, with the calculation tied to the National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices published by the U.S. Department of Energy. For 2025, SpeeDee announced no increase to its base parcel or pallet rates, a decision made public in November 2024. The same rate update did, however, expand the Delivery Area Surcharge from 4,507 to 4,874 ZIP codes. For LTL freight, the Delivery Area Surcharge applies per pallet position or non-palletized piece, subject to a per-shipment maximum. SpeeDee claims its minimum LTL charge is 27 to 32 percent below most major LTL carriers, applying the same zone-based distance logic used for parcel instead of the freight class system common in the LTL industry.

• Maximum weight: 68 kg per package; packages between 101 and 68 kg require red Heavy Package labels and shipper-provided handling assistance at both origin and destination
• Maximum length: 3 m per package
• Maximum combined length plus girth: 432 cm
• Oversize surcharge: Applies to packages with combined length plus girth between 130 and 432 cm; surcharge amount varies by zone
• Automatic liability coverage: $100 per package, included at no additional charge on all standard parcel shipments
• Additional declared value: Available at $1.30 per $100 of declared value, up to a maximum of $5,000 per package
• Fuel surcharge: Variable, adjusted weekly based on U.S. Department of Energy national diesel price data
• 2025 base rates: No increase announced for either parcel or pallet shipments

The declared value framework requires that shippers purchase additional coverage at label creation for any shipment whose value exceeds the automatic $100 threshold. For certain service types, additional declared value cannot be purchased at all. EZR Returns shipments and Pick-Up Tag shipments are both capped at the $100 automatic liability with no option to extend coverage. Shippers routing higher-value goods through either of those programs should account for that restriction when deciding which products are appropriate for each service type.

What are the SpeeDee Delivery delivery options?

SpeeDee's delivery model is primarily oriented toward business-to-business shipments, with commercial addresses constituting the core of its shipper and consignee base. Residential delivery is available within the service area, though the company's growth has been driven predominantly by manufacturers, distributors, e-commerce merchants, and retailers shipping to commercial destinations. Standard Account holders receive Monday through Friday scheduled pickups, with frequency and the associated weekly service charge determined by billing volume and the number of scheduled pickup days per week.

For those who prefer to drop off packages without a scheduled pickup, SpeeDee operates 39 walk-in counter locations where packages can be tendered directly during business hours at walk-in rates. The company has also partnered with third-party retail locations that function as supplemental drop-off points, extending geographic access beyond the company-operated counters. One restriction at partner retail locations is that pre-printed labels are not accepted, meaning shippers must have a label issued at the counter or generate one on-site through other means.

• Scheduled pickup: Available Monday through Friday for Standard Account holders; frequency and weekly service charge based on billing volume and number of pickup days
• On-call pickup: Available on request to any shipper; same-day and next-business-day options at different rate levels
• Walk-in drop-off: 39 company-operated counter locations accepting packages at walk-in rates during business hours
• Partner retail drop-off: Third-party retail shipping points providing additional access; pre-printed labels not accepted at these locations
• EZR Returns self-service: Return customers can generate their own labels and schedule a pickup or drop off at a counter location without contacting the original shipper

The Spee-Dee shipit TMS platform, launched in August 2025 in partnership with Dispatch Science, is accessible through a web-based shipper portal and includes detailed order reporting and manifest history search for enrolled accounts. Planned future features for the platform include package-level and location-level tracking notifications to consignees as well as estimated arrival time alerts. These capabilities were not yet fully deployed at the time of the platform's August 2025 launch, indicating that SpeeDee is building toward a more consumer-facing final-mile notification infrastructure in the near term.

What should I do if my SpeeDee Delivery parcel is lost or damaged?

The starting point for any SpeeDee loss or damage situation is the declared value established at the time the shipment label was created. Every standard parcel shipment automatically carries $100 of liability coverage at no additional charge. Shippers who purchased additional declared value coverage at $1.30 per $100 are protected up to the declared amount, with a ceiling of $5,000 per package. If no additional declared value was purchased, the maximum recoverable amount is $100 per package regardless of the shipment's actual value.

For EZR Returns shipments and Pick-Up Tag service shipments, the liability framework is more restrictive. Both service types are capped at $100 per package, and neither allows the purchase of additional declared value coverage. Businesses routing higher-value goods through these programs should factor that limitation into decisions about which items are appropriate for each service. Specific claims filing deadlines, required documentation, and step-by-step compensation procedures are not detailed in SpeeDee's publicly available materials, so affected shippers should contact the company directly to understand the process for a given claim.

• Automatic coverage: $100 per package on all standard parcel shipments, included by default at no additional charge
• Additional declared value: $1.30 per $100 of declared value purchased at label creation, up to a maximum of $5,000 per package
• EZR Returns liability: Capped at $100 per package; additional declared value cannot be purchased for return shipments
• Pick-Up Tag liability: Capped at $100 per package; additional declared value cannot be purchased for these shipments
• Customer support phone: Toll-free line at 800-862-5578 for claims, general inquiries, and on-call pickup requests

SpeeDee's customer support team handles inquiries through both phone and email channels, with separate contact points for general support, on-call pickup requests, sales, and technical setup for FTP manifesting. The Saint Cloud, Minnesota headquarters coordinates administrative and operational support across the full network of 35 to 36 branch terminals. For time-sensitive issues such as a missing shipment, contacting the branch terminal closest to the last known location of the package is generally the most direct path to resolving the situation.

Does SpeeDee Delivery handle international shipments and customs formalities?

SpeeDee Delivery operates exclusively as a domestic U.S. regional carrier. The company provides no international shipping services, offers no customs clearance capabilities, and has no cross-border transport programs of any kind. Its entire service territory is contained within the United States, covering portions of the Midwest and Great Plains from Illinois and Wisconsin in the east to the Dakotas in the west, with secondary coverage in Kansas, Missouri, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and Nebraska. All service descriptions published by the company relate to domestic U.S. parcel and freight transport. Shippers requiring delivery to destinations outside the United States will need to arrange international transport through a separate carrier for that portion of the shipment.