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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summarized Information about Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summarized Information about Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Shares	3,691
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	2 years 10 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$ 75.07
Options Exercisable, Shares	3,356
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$ 74.20
Range 1
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$ 50.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$ 70.00
Options Outstanding, Shares	264
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	4 years 10 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$ 61.52
Options Exercisable, Shares	246
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$ 61.11
Range 2
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$ 70.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$ 80.00
Options Outstanding, Shares	2,118
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	2 years 6 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$ 72.05
Options Exercisable, Shares	2,002
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$ 71.82
Range 3
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$ 80.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$ 90.00
Options Outstanding, Shares	1,182
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	2 years 3 months 17 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$ 81.17
Options Exercisable, Shares	1,081
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$ 81.00
Range 4
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, lower limit	$ 90.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit	$ 100
Options Outstanding, Shares	127
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years)	9 years 2 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price	$ 96.98
Options Exercisable, Shares	27
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price	$ 96.98