Commuter Benefits overview
The money you spend on your work commuting expenses can be deducted from your paycheck pre-tax, within IRS limits.
Eligible expenses include buses, trains, subways, ferries, vanpools and even shared ride services. You can also pay for parking near your work or at your commuting lot.
Online ordering model: Instant access to commuter savings
FedEx offers the online ordering model, so you’ll enter your parking and transit orders online, and the cost of your orders will be automatically deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis.
No annual enrollment is needed. Simply submit your orders 2 months in advance of the month of intended use.
You can even set up recurring orders that automatically generate your transit order or pay your contracted parking vendor. If your commuting needs change, you can adjust or cancel your order.
Sign in to your online account and select Commuter Benefits.
- Select the transit or parking services you want
- Receive your order at home by mail
- The cost of your orders, within the IRS limits, are automatically deducted from your paycheck pre-tax
- Buses
- Trains and subways
- Ferries
- Vanpools
- Commuter highway vehicles
- Parking at or near your place of employment
- Parking at a location from which you commute to work
Answers to common questions about Commuter Benefits
There is no need to complete any enrollment forms. Simply sign in to your online account, order your transit or parking, and your passes or vouchers will be mailed directly to you. Your monthly purchase will be deducted automatically from your paycheck. If you want to cancel or modify your purchase amount, changes must be made 2 months in advance and no later than the first of the month for the month of intended use. For example, changes for July must be placed no later than May 1. You can also set up your account to process recurring benefits in the same amount/delivery method.
The amount that you spend on transit or parking can be paid for with pretax money. When you order transit and parking online, the value of your order is automatically deducted from your paycheck. Your yearly taxable income is reduced by the amount of your purchase. For tax year 2026, the allowed limit is up to $325 a month pretax for transit expenses and up to $325 a month pretax for parking expenses. Any amount requested above the $325 monthly limit becomes a post-tax transaction, which can be paid using your personal credit card to complete the transaction. Please note, if your personal credit card is declined, your entire order will not be processed.
Eligible transit expenses include:
- Buses
- Trains and subways
- Ferries
- Vanpools
- Commuter highway vehicles
Eligible parking expenses:
- Parking at or near your place of employment
- Parking at a location from which you commute to work
Rechargeable payment card
The easiest way to pay for commuter expenses is to use your Commuter Benefits Prepaid Mastercard to pay for transit passes or tickets, either at kiosks or on your preferred transit provider’s web site. It is pre-loaded each month with the amount you elect.
Direct fare media (Monthly Passes)
You can also purchase your transit passes or smart cards directly through the portal. You can set these up to recur each month, and passes are mailed to your home.
Transit vouchers
You can select a commuter check voucher to use on any type of transit. Simply select what you need on the portal and follow the online prompts.
Rechargeable payment card
The easiest way to pay for parking expenses is to use your Commuter Benefits Prepaid Mastercard to pay for eligible parking expenses as they occur.
Parking vouchers
In the commuter portal, you can arrange for us to send parking vouchers directly to your home each month.
Your order deadline is displayed prominently on the home page of the commuter portal. FedEx has a 2-month ordering window, meaning orders must placed 2 months in advance and no later than the first of the month. For example, orders for July must be placed no later than May 1, orders for August no later than June 1, and so on.
Some transit authorities have a different order deadline. Please check online to verify your order deadlines.
The employee benefits are governed by formal plan documents and, in the event of any conflict between this announcement and the applicable plan document, the formal plan document will control. This announcement does not alter any plans or related agreements. FedEx reserves the right to amend or terminate any of its employee benefit plans, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason.