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Key takeaways
A freight audit checks charges against contracts and what actually happened.
Run it monthly and track repeat errors by carrier and lane.
What it checks
A freight audit checks that what you were charged matches what you agreed and what actually happened: the rate, the surcharges, the weight or container count, and the dates.
Who does it
Some businesses use a freight audit and pay provider; others check invoices in-house. Either way, the audit is only as good as the contract and shipment data it is checked against.
How to run one every month
Pull the month's invoices, match each to its shipment and contract rate, and list the differences. Dispute what is wrong, and track what keeps recurring by carrier and lane.
