Carrier Closures for the 2020 Holiday Season

11/19/2020 — Jen Deming

2020 has been a year unlike any other. With the holiday season upon us, managing your shipment timelines is more important than ever. Most carriers have strict cut-off dates to ensure your holiday cheer is delivered on time, and with COVID-19 stretching available carriers extra thin this year, it’s more important than ever to plan accordingly. Whether you’re shipping small packages to customers, or need to order seasonal supplies for your business, we’ve broken down the most important holiday shipping dates that you need to know.

Freight carrier holiday schedule

• UPS Freight will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1. There will be modified service hours on New Year’s Eve, December 31.
• YRC Freight will be closed November 26-27, December 23-25, and January 1-2.
• XPO Logistics will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.
• Old Dominion will be closed November 26, December 24-25, and January 1. There will be limited service hours on November 27 and December 31.
• New Penn will be closed November 26-27, December 23-25, December 31, and January 1.
• Pitt Ohio will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.
• Reddaway will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1. There will be limited service hours on December 23 and December 31.
• Dayton Freight will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.
• R&L Carriers will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.
• Estes will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.
• Central Transport will be closed November 26 and December 25. There will be limited service hours on November 27 and December 24.
• Roadrunner will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.
• FedEx Freight will be closed November 26-28, December 24-25, and January 1. 
• Holland will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1. There will be limited service November 27, December 23, and December 31.
• AAA Cooper will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.
• ArcBest will be closed November 26-27, December 24-25, and January 1.

Small package carrier closures and deadline dates

With a holiday season projected to be bigger than any other, it’s super important to review holiday carrier schedules and deadlines. For your shipments moving with FedEx, make sure to reference the FedEx holiday schedule so you can plan ahead. If you're using UPS to ship during the season, remember to check the UPS year-end holiday schedule beforehand.

PartnerShip schedule

If the unprecedented volume of holiday shipments has you saying "no, no, no" instead of "ho, ho, ho," the experts at PartnerShip can help. Please keep in mind that our office will be closed on November 26-27, December 25, and January 1. Happy Holidays from PartnerShip, and hang in there -  we're welcoming 2021 with open arms!