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
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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
Valid Freight Claim Requirements Under 49 CFR 370.3
The valid freight claim requirements in 49 CFR 370.3, element by element: why "damaged, about $100" is not a claim, and a template that meets all four.
By Jordan10 min read
Residential Delivery Fee LTL Dispute: Audit the Address
A residential delivery fee LTL dispute is won at the address classifier, not the dock. Here is how to prove a stop is commercial and get the fee removed.
By Jordan11 min read
Limited Access Delivery Fee: What Counts, What Does Not
A limited access delivery fee is owed only if the site matches a category in the carrier rules tariff. Here is how to check yours and challenge the class.
By Jordan10 min read
Reconsignment vs Diversion Charge: How to Stop Double Bills
A reconsignment vs diversion charge dispute usually starts with one change order billed twice. Here is what each term means and how to get the duplicate off.
By Jordan12 min read
Accessorial Charges List: Every Fee and How to Verify It
An accessorial charges list that pairs each fee with the document that proves or disproves it: liftgate, detention, lumper, TONU, limited access and more.
By Jordan11 min read
Liftgate Fee on a Dock Delivery: How to Dispute It
A liftgate charge on a dock-to-dock load is one of the easiest overcharges to disprove. Here is the two-document proof and the dispute language to send.
By Jordan12 min read