Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Multi-Employer Health and Welfare Plans (Detail)

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MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Multi-Employer Health and Welfare Plans (Detail) (Health and Welfare Fund, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions $ 1,156 $ 1,103 $ 1,066
Bay Area Delivery Drivers
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 28 27 26
Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Health & Pension Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 19 18 17
Central States, South East & South West Areas Health and Welfare Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 471 452 441
Delta Health Systems—East Bay Drayage Drivers
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 24 17 15
Employer—Teamster Local Nos. 175 & 505
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 8 8 7
Joint Council 83 Health & Welfare Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 25 25 25
Local 191 Teamsters Health Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 9 9 9
Local 401 Teamsters Health & Welfare Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 6 6 5
Local 804 Welfare Trust Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 62 58 54
Milwaukee Drivers Pension Trust Fund—Milwaukee Drivers Health and Welfare Trust Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 29 28 27
Montana Teamster Employers Trust
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 6 6 6
New York State Teamsters Health & Hospital Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 44 41 40
North Coast Benefit Trust
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 7 7 7
Northern California General Teamsters (DELTA)
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 75 73 70
Northern New England Benefit Trust
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 33 32 31
Oregon / Teamster Employers Trust
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 27 27 25
Teamsters 170 Health & Welfare Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 12 12 12
Teamsters Benefit Trust
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 32 29 27
Teamsters Local 251 Health & Insurance Plan
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 10 10 10
Teamsters Local 404 Health & Insurance Plan
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 6 6 6
Teamsters Local 638 Health Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 29 28 27
Teamsters Local 639—Employers Health & Pension Trust Funds
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 22 22 21
Teamsters Local 671 Health Services & Insurance Plan
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 12 13 12
Teamsters Union 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 36 34 33
Teamsters Union Local 677 Health Services & Insurance Plan
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 8 8 7
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local 355 Baltimore Area Health & Welfare Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 13 12 12
Utah-Idaho Teamsters Security Fund
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 16 15 15
Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions 32 30 27
All Other Multiemployer Health and Welfare Plans
     
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
UPS Contributions $ 55 $ 50 $ 52