United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 40,620us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross	$ 39,151us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(22,339)	(21,190)
Property, plant and equipment, net	18,281us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	17,961us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,542	6,762
Aircraft
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	15,801	15,772
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,145	1,163
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,276	3,260
Building and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,266	3,116
Plant equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,649	7,221
Technology equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,608	1,569
Equipment under operating leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	34	44
Construction-in-progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 299	$ 244