Chargeable weight is the greater of actual and dimensional weight — not what your scale says.A fuel surcharge is a percentage of linehaul, so every other increase multiplies through it.LTL freight is typically handled four to eight times; truckload freight, twice.Detention starts when the free loading time ends, and the clock is the driver's.Carrier liability is set per pound by tariff — often far below what the goods are worth.Chargeable weight is the greater of actual and dimensional weight — not what your scale says.A fuel surcharge is a percentage of linehaul, so every other increase multiplies through it.LTL freight is typically handled four to eight times; truckload freight, twice.Detention starts when the free loading time ends, and the clock is the driver's.Carrier liability is set per pound by tariff — often far below what the goods are worth.

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The Freight Cost & Documentation Worksheet

Everything on this site compressed into something usable at 6am on a loading dock: how a freight charge is built, what to weigh, measure and photograph, the questions that make two quotes comparable, and exactly what a claim file needs.

The five components of a freight charge, with the questions to ask about each.
A before-dispatch checklist that removes most re-rate disputes.
A quote comparison worksheet so two carriers can be compared on the same shipment.
The claim file contents and the clocks that run against you.

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