Broker Settlement Statement Reconciliation, Line by Line
Broker settlement statement reconciliation, done properly: how to match every load, deduction, advance fee and quick-pay discount back to a rate confirmation.
By Reena11 min read
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15 articles tagged freight AP from the CheckMyFreightBill freight audit desk.
How to Spot Double Brokering at the Invoice Stage
How to spot double brokering after delivery: the invoice, POD and remit-to mismatches that surface a re-brokered load before you release the payment file.
By Reena10 min read
Quick Pay vs Factoring in Trucking: The Real Cost
Quick pay vs factoring trucking math, done properly. Convert both to an annualized rate, hold the baseline constant, and see which one actually costs less.
By Reena10 min read
GL Coding Freight Charges: Linehaul, Fuel and Accessorials
GL coding freight charges to one catch-all account hides every overcharge you have. Here is an account structure for linehaul, fuel, accessorials and claims.
By Emily11 min read
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
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
Should I Short Pay a Carrier Invoice? Run the Math
Should you short pay a carrier invoice or pay in full and file a claim? Here is the threshold formula, the clocks each path starts, and when to skip both.
By Emily11 min read
Consolidated Carrier Invoice Reconciliation, Load by Load
Consolidated carrier invoice reconciliation breaks naive matching. Here is how to split a multi-load bill, tie each load to its rate con, and short-pay it.
By Emily11 min read
Three-Way Match a Freight Invoice: Rate Con, BOL, POD
A three way match on a freight invoice uses the rate con, BOL and POD. Here is what each document proves, why they never tie cleanly, and how to resolve it.
By Emily10 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
What Must Be on a Freight Bill: 49 CFR 373.103 Explained
What must be on a freight bill is set by 49 CFR 373.103. Here is the required list, what each element catches, and how to use it as an invoice defect list.
By Alex10 min read
Chassis Per Diem Charge Dispute: Auditing Drayage Dwell
A chassis per diem charge dispute starts by separating three overlapping dwell charges on the same container. Here is the timeline method that resolves it.
By Reena11 min read
A Fuel Surcharge Audit Checklist: 6 Checks Per Invoice
A fuel surcharge audit checklist for any invoice: six checks, the document each one needs, and the exact error each one catches. Copy it and run it monthly.
By Alex13 min read
Sort and Segregate Charge vs Lumper: Who Did the Work
Sort and segregate charge vs lumper vs driver assist: three labor fees for the same work on one load. Here is how to tell them apart and stop the double bill.
By Jordan12 min read
How Duplicate Freight Invoices Hide in Your AP
The same load, two invoice numbers, five weeks apart. Here is how duplicate freight bills slip past AP and the four checks that catch them every time.
By Emily11 min read