NMFC Freight Class 2025 Changes: How Class Is Set Now
NMFC freight class 2025 changes took effect July 19, 2025, moving most items to one density scale. What changed, what did not, and how to audit a reclass.
By Reena11 min read
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11 articles tagged regulations from the CheckMyFreightBill freight audit desk.
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
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
Carrier Liability Per Pound: What Freight Class Limits Pay
Carrier liability per pound by freight class is set in the NMFC item and the carrier tariff, not by what your goods are worth. Here is how to find your cap.
By Jordan10 min read
Freight Claim Salvage Rights: Who Owns Damaged Freight
Freight claim salvage rights decide who keeps damaged goods and who keeps the money. Here is what 49 CFR 370.11 requires and how salvage credit is calculated.
By Jordan10 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
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
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
How to File a Freight Claim That Does Not Get Denied
How to file a freight claim the carrier cannot reject on a technicality: the 9-month window, the four elements 49 CFR 370.3 requires, and the documents.
By Jordan11 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