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How do you audit freight invoices for overcharges?Auditing freight invoices means re-rating each carrier invoice against your contracted rates and the shipment details, then flagging duplicates, wrong accessorials, missed discounts, and late-delivery refunds you are owed. You compare two sources: the carrier invoice, and your rate agreement plus shipment record.Read the guideWhat is a freight bill audit and how much can you recover?A freight bill audit is a review of your carrier invoices against your contracts and shipment records to find overcharges, duplicate bills, missed discounts, and late-delivery refunds. Shippers commonly recover 1% to 5% of transportation spend, per SupplyChainBrain and Transportation Insight, with the exact figure depending on carrier mix and how closely invoices are already checked.Read the guideFlat fee vs percentage: how does freight audit pricing work?Most freight auditors charge a contingency fee, a percentage of what they recover, so the more they find the more you pay and you keep only part of your own money. A flat fee is a fixed monthly cost regardless of recovery, so every dollar found stays with you.Read the guide