Distribution testing
Whether you've got small packages, air cargo, or less-than-truckload freight, we can help. Find out if your packages hold up under typical shipping conditions. Â
Which test do you need?
FedEx Ground and FedEx Express less than 150 lbs. (68 kg)
ISTA 6-FedEx-A
Performance testing for FedEx Ground® and FedEx Express® packages weighing less than 150 lbs. (68 kg), and with less than 165" (419.1 cm) length and girth combined.
Preconditioning
Drop
Compression
Vibration
Hazard impact for flat packages
Bridge impact for elongated packages
Preconditioning
Vibration
Drop
Hazard impact for flat packages
Compression
Bridge impact for elongated packages
FedEx Freight® LTL shipments
ISTA 3B
Performance testing for FedEx Freight less-than-truckload shipments.
Tip test
Rotational corner drop
Drop
Incline impact
Rotational edge drop
Vibration with top load
Concentrated impact
Bridge impact
Hazard impact
Forklift handling
Tip test
Vibration with top load
Rotational corner drop
Concentrated impact
Drop
Bridge impact
Incline impact
Bridge impact
Incline impact
Hazard impact
Rotational edge drop
Forklift handling
FedEx Express 150 lbs. (68 kg) or more
ISTA 6-FedEx-B
Performance testing for FedEx Express Freight weighing 150+ lbs. (68 kg), or with more than 165" (419.1 cm) length and girth combined.
Preconditioning
Incline impact
Bottom impact
Tip test
Raised edge
Raised corner
Compression
Vibration
Preconditioning
Raised edge
Incline impact
Raised corner
Bottom impact
Compression
Tip test
Vibration
How long does testing take?
Complimentary Testing
Send us up to four packages at a time, and we’ll typically deliver results within four–six business days for small package testing testing or five–eight for freight.Â
*Please note that these services are provided in the U.S. and available in English only.