Priority Mail Express
Delivered in 1 to 2 business days
This is the fastest service USPS offers, but note that it's only overnight delivery in urban areas, with 2 day delivery to or from rural areas.
Max Length + Girth: 108" inches
Max Weight: 70 pounds
The fastest service USPS offers
Priority Mail Express is the fastest delivery the Postal Service® offers, with overnight delivery in some cases.
Overnight delivery in urban areas, 2 day for rural
Be aware that Priority Mail Express is only overnight delivery to and from urban areas; rural areas take 2 days.
Free package tracking included
Priority Mail Express shipments include full tracking, so you and your recipient can track it every step of the way.
$100 insurance included for free
Priority Mail Cubic postage purchased from Pirate Ship includes $100 of USPS liability insurance for free.
Guaranteed delivery speed with money-back
Priority Mail Express is guaranteed to be delivered with the speed marked on the label, with a full postage refund if it's late.
Save up to 17% by using Pirate Ship
Commercial Pricing for Priority Mail Express will save you up to 17% compared to paying retail prices.
Get the cheapest Priority Mail Express rates
USPS offers two pricing levels for Priority Mail Express; Retail and Commercial. Pirate Ship passes-through the best rates available for all USPS services, including Commercial rates for Priority Mail Express, which can save you up to 17% compared to retail prices.
If your package fits into one of the three Flat Rate Envelopes that USPS offers for Priority Mail Express, you'll save the most money by using those packaging options instead of your own. You can order Flat Rate packaging for free at USPS.com/supplies or pick them up at your local Post Office. Otherwise, it's not required to use a special box or envelope... You can use your own packaging!
Packages exceeding 1 cubic foot are charged the dimensional weight (Length x Width x Height / 166) if greater than the actual weight.
Priority Mail Express is the fastest USPS service
If getting your package there as fast as possible is what’s most important, Priority Mail Express will fit the bill. As long as you have it picked up or drop it off before your local Post Office closes, overnight delivery is guaranteed for packages coming from and going to urban areas, or guaranteed 2-day for rural areas. The guarantee is printed on the label, and if the delivery is late you can claim the postage cost back by chatting with our support.
Use the USPS Service Commitments tool to see the cutoff times for your area and the guaranteed delivery speed for your recipient.
