Parcel Surcharge Audit: Residential and DAS Fees
A parcel surcharge audit on residential and DAS fees runs the same two-part test as an LTL accessorial dispute. Here is the mapping and the evidence to pull.
By Alex11 min read
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Drayage Invoice Charges Explained: The Port-to-Door Stack
Drayage invoice charges explained line by line: who bills each fee from port to door, which ones legitimately overlap, and which you should never pay twice.
By Alex12 min read
How to Read a Truckload Invoice, Line by Line
How to read a truckload invoice line by line: linehaul, mileage basis, fuel surcharge, detention and stop-offs, and how every line ties back to the rate con.
By Alex11 min read
How to Read an LTL Freight Invoice, Line by Line
How to read an LTL freight invoice line by line: class, weight break, discount, minimums, fuel and accessorials, and the four lines that bill wrong most.
By Alex11 min read
LTL vs Truckload vs Parcel: Billing Differences
The LTL vs truckload vs parcel billing differences explained: what each mode rates on, which lines are contractual, and where an audit actually finds money.
By Alex11 min read
Retroactive Reclass Charges After the 2025 NMFC Change
Reclass charges arrive weeks after delivery. How to audit retroactive reclass charges against the 2025 NMFC density change, and recover what you already paid.
By Reena11 min read
Minimum Billable Weight LTL: Why 200 lbs Bills as 1,000
A 200-pound shipment billed at 1,000 pounds is often correct. How minimum billable weight in LTL, cube rules and deficit weight work, and when to dispute.
By Reena11 min read
FAK Freight All Kinds: Pros, Cons and the Break-Even
FAK freight all kinds has real pros and cons. Here is the break-even math on your own mix, the clauses that undo the savings, and when FAK costs you money.
By Reena10 min read
LTL Reweigh Fee Dispute: What the Carrier Must Show
An LTL reweigh fee dispute rests on the scale ticket. Here is what the carrier has to produce, what federal rules require, and what is only in the tariff.
By Reena11 min read
LTL Reclassification Charge Dispute: Beat the Dimensioner
A reclassification charge dispute in LTL turns on the dimensioner reading. Here is what to demand from the carrier, what the NMFC decides, and how to win it.
By Reena12 min read
How to Find the Right NMFC Code for a Product
How to find an NMFC code without guessing: where the real lookup lives, how to pick between competing items, and how to get the determination in writing.
By Reena10 min read
Freight Class Density in PCF: Calculating It With the Pallet
A freight class density calculator is just weight over cubic feet, but the pallet counts in both. Here is the PCF math, the measuring rules, and the errors.
By Reena10 min read