Freight Accrual Accounting When Invoices Arrive Late
Freight accrual accounting done right: accrue off the shipment event, not the invoice, estimate fuel and accessorials separately, and read every variance.
By Emily11 min read
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9 articles tagged deadlines from the CheckMyFreightBill freight audit desk.
Freight Short Pay Letter: A Template That Holds Up
A short pay letter freight template with the CFR citations built in, plus what to attach so your deduction reads as an audit finding, not a nonpayment.
By Emily11 min read
Freight Invoice Audit Process: Catch Errors Before You Pay
A freight invoice audit process that works is five gates run in order before payment. Here is each gate, what it checks, and what to do with an exception.
By Emily11 min read
Freight Bill Credit Terms Under 49 CFR 377: The 15-Day Rule
Freight bill credit terms under 49 CFR 377 give 15 days to pay, up to 30 by tariff, and bar late fees unless the carrier revises the bill within 90 days.
By Alex11 min read
Freight Claim vs Invoice Dispute: Two Different Clocks
Freight claim vs invoice dispute: one is about the cargo, one is about the charges. Different deadlines, different rules, different forms. Do not mix them up.
By Jordan11 min read
Carrier Response Time on a Freight Claim: 30 and 120 Days
Carrier response time on a freight claim is set by rule: 30 days to acknowledge, 120 days to pay, decline or offer, then a status report every 60 days.
By Jordan11 min read
Carmack Amendment Time Limits: 9 Months and 2 Years
Carmack Amendment time limits, stated precisely: 9 months to file a claim, 2 years to sue from written disallowance, and exactly what starts each clock.
By Jordan9 min read
FMC Demurrage and Detention Rule: Invoice Requirements
The FMC demurrage and detention billing rule sets hard invoice requirements and a 30-day billing clock. Omit one required field and the charge is not owed.
By Reena11 min read
Every Freight Billing Deadline, With the Rule Behind It
180 days to bill a balance due. 9 months to file a claim. 60 days to resolve an overcharge. Every freight billing deadline, with the regulation cited.
By Emily13 min read