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Most Freight Invoices Have Errors. Here’s How to Find Them.
ICC’s Freight Audit Checklist gives you a step-by-step framework for catching hidden fees, misclassification, and billing discrepancies across your LTL, truckload, and international freight invoices.
Know exactly which documents to gather before starting your audit.
Catch class, weight, and density errors carriers rarely fix in your favor.
Spot duplicate BOLs, misapplied accessorials, and fuel overcharges.
Verify every invoice matches your negotiated freight contract.
Freight Audit Checklist
4 sections · Instant download · PDF
Stop Overpaying on Freight
This 4-section checklist walks you through the same audit points ICC uses to recover freight overcharges shippers didn’t know they were owed. Enter your details. Download instantly.
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What's Inside
Four Sections. One Systematic Process.
The checklist walks you through exactly what to gather, where to look, and what to flag — across every major freight billing error category.
Invoice & Document Basics
Make sure you have everything you need before starting your freight audit.
Freight invoices from all carriers (LTL, truckload, international)
Bills of lading and detailed shipment records
Current freight contracts and rate agreements
Fuel surcharge tables and accessorial schedules
Classification & Weight Review
Verify the freight class and weight your rates are actually built on.
Confirm freight class and NMFC codes match the commodity
Check billed weight and density against actuals; flag reweighs
Verify dimensions on volume and cubic-capacity shipments
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Accessorial, Surcharge & Duplicate Detection
The most common and costly freight invoice issues.
Review accessorials (liftgate, detention, redelivery, inside delivery)
Recalculate fuel surcharges against published tables
Identify duplicate BOLs and invoices across carriers
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Contract & Rate Compliance
Ensure your invoices actually reflect your negotiated terms.
Compare billed rates with contracted rates by lane and mode
Audit discounts, minimums, and accessorial waivers
Confirm pre- vs. post-payment audit checkpoints
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Real Client Results
Real Savings Across Shippers.
ICC’s value isn’t theoretical. Clients recover money through better audits, stronger contracts, and lower freight spend.
$121,000
Recovered in freight billing errors
$4.5M
in profit added over five years
23%
reduction in worldwide transportation expenses
18%+
annual freight cost reduction
Clients trust ICC because the work is practical, measurable, and delivered without creating more internal burden.
Most clients see recoveries within weeks — without switching carriers.
Results vary based on freight volume, carrier mix, and contract structure. ICC will identify what’s realistic for your operation during your Logistics Cost Review.
What Happens Next
Download. Audit. Recover.
The checklist gets you started. Here’s the path from download to real savings.
Download the Checklist
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Run Your Audit
Work through the four sections against your last 4–8 weeks of freight invoices. Flag anything that doesn’t match — rates, class, weight, accessorials, or contract terms.
Want ICC to Do It for You?
If the checklist surfaces issues — or you’d rather have experts run the full audit — ICC’s Logistics Cost Review covers everything at no upfront cost.
No upfront cost. No obligation. The checklist is yours to keep and use as many times as you like. If you decide to engage ICC after running your audit, there’s no upfront fee — we work on results.
The Next Move is Yours
Want ICC to Run This Audit for You?
The checklist tells you what to look for. ICC’s Logistics Cost Review tells you what it’s worth — and recovers it. No upfront cost. No carrier switch required.