Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Additional Information (Detail)

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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Additional Information (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Segments
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of operating segments 3ups_OperatingSegmentsNumber    
Description of consolidated revenue No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue. No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue. No countries outside of the United States, nor any individual customers, provided 10% or more of consolidated revenue.
International Package | Minimum      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of countries and territories in which service is rendered 220us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_InternationalPackageMember
   
Supply Chain & Freight | Minimum      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of countries and territories in which service is rendered 195us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ups_SupplyChainAndFreightMember