Guides

How LTL billing corrections work, and how to answer them.

Written for the person who opens the freight invoices. No login, no download gate.

• A ten-minute dock routine that prevents most LTL reclasses

  Most corrections start with the bill of lading. A short measuring, weighing and photo routine that makes the invoice match the quote.

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• How to audit LTL accessorial charges

  The extra charges that appear after the quote, what triggers each one, and the document that proves or disproves it.

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• How to dispute an LTL reweigh or reclass

  The step-by-step process: what to check first, what to ask the carrier for, what to send, and when to let it go.

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• How to read an LTL weight and inspection certificate

  What each field means, five things to check, and the signs that an inspection result deserves a second look.

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• LTL billing dispute deadlines: the 180-day rule and what overrides it

  How long you have to contest a freight bill, how long a carrier has to rebill you, and what changes those windows.

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• The 13-step NMFC density scale, with worked examples

  The full density-to-class table, how to calculate density the way a carrier does, and why one inch can move you a class.

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