Get visibility, savings, and leverage with audit-grade accuracy—line by line, invoice by invoice.
Think You’re in Control of Freight Costs?
Freight invoices aren’t always accurate. Each week, businesses lose thousands of dollars on freight spend from duplicate charges, incorrect rates, or contractual discrepancies.
Even the best TMS or internal reviews can easily overlook hidden billing errors, dirty data, or terms buried in complex contracts that have been costing you millions.
Don’t let billing errors and bad data drain your budget—every day without a proper audit costs you more.
Save Money and Sharpen Your Competitive Edge
A professional freight audit turns your invoice chaos into clarity—and delivers real ROI.
Recover 3–7% of total freight spend
Negotiate better carrier rates
Streamline internal processes
Gain full data visibility
Get more out of your freight spend. Our expertise in freight audit and payment best practices ensures you get your money’s worth—every time.
How the Freight Audit and Payment Process Works
We use a proven blend of secure automation and expert oversight—a proven process trusted by hundreds of clients—to ensure every freight invoice is accurate and on time.
Step 1
Capture and Verify Invoices
First, we gather every invoice—whether it arrives by email, spreadsheet, or EDI file. Our team can even turn a simple spreadsheet into an industry-standard EDI file, so you don’t have to change the way you work. We carefully check each invoice right away so nothing slips through the cracks.
Step 2
Audit Invoices with Smart Tech and Human Oversight
Next, we use smart software and our experienced team to check every invoice. The system quickly flags anything that doesn’t match your agreed rates, and then a TI Freight expert takes a final look. This mix of technology and human review catches costly mistakes that fully automated systems often miss, so carriers get paid the right amount every time.
Step 3
Apply Your Accounting Rules (General Ledger Assignment)
Then, we make sure each invoice lands in the right place in your books. Our team codes every charge to match your company’s accounting rules, so your reports stay clean and your finance team can close the books without extra work.
Step 4
Manage Payments the Way You Prefer
When it’s time to pay carriers, you choose how it’s done. We can send you a ready-to-use payment file for your team to process, or we can take care of everything—assigning checks, receiving funds, and sending the payments. Either way, you stay in control and save time.
Step 5
Pay Carriers and Validate the Results
Finally, if you ask us to manage payments, we pay the carriers and run a final accuracy check. You get clear reports and updated dashboards so you can see exactly what was paid and know every detail is correct.
Get Clear Results with Freight Audit and Payment Best Practices
Start every new shipment off on the right foot with a clear, accurate picture of your freight spend.
Why Top Freight-Paying Companies Choose TI Freight Audit
More than 50 years of experience. Billions of dollars protected. Clients who stay.
What Sets Us Apart
Accurate Audits
Our strategic financial controls and comprehensive freight audits ensure contract rates are carefully verified, protecting against duplicate payments and balance dues for financial accuracy.
Dedicated Client Service
Our client services team provides personalized support at a fixed monthly cost, prioritizing your satisfaction and success.
Deep Logistics Expertise
Our extensive experience allows us to navigate complex shipping landscapes, providing unparalleled insights and solutions.
Automated Ledger Management
Automated systems manage ledgers with precision, integrating seamlessly with your ERP files for centralized record retention and financial visibility.
Risk Mitigation
Standard procedures with defined roles and thresholds ensure customer approval and shipment validation, minimizing risk and maximizing compliance.
Comprehensive Reporting and Technology
Our global transactional shipping database, maintained 24/7, offers detailed insights through Microsoft Power BI dashboards and web portals. Interactive data exploration, export capabilities, and customized reporting ensure seamless integration and efficiency.
Since 1975, TI Freight Audit has delivered unmatched precision through smart automation and hands-on expertise. Our tools help you uncover hidden costs and turn messy freight data into savings:
- Accessorial Charge Tracking
- AutoRater & AutoCoder (AI-Powered Tools)
- OCR Invoice Capture
- Duplicate & Overpayment Protection
- Interactive Dashboards & Ad Hoc Reporting
- Duplicate & Overpayment Protection
Real Savings,
Real Success Stories
“Found out it wasn’t what we knew that was costing us money, it was what we didn’t know.”
– $3B Wholesaler, 770 locations
“The savings are great, but equally important is the visibility on carriers’ activity and filling holes.”
– Electronics Manufacturer Client
“I was sure I had a great UPS contract, but [TI Freight Audit] showed me where the real savings were!”
– Parcel Post Audit Client
Freight Audit and Payment FAQs: What You Need to Know
Freight audit and payment combines invoice review with carrier payment processing. It ensures all charges are accurate before payment is made and helps streamline internal processes, improve visibility, and avoid costly mistakes.
A freight audit is a detailed review of shipping invoices to make sure you’re only paying what you agreed to. Each charge is checked against your contracts, rates, and shipment data to catch errors like overcharges, duplicates, or incorrect fees.
If you’re managing freight invoices and not reviewing every line item, there’s a good chance you’re overpaying. Many businesses recover 3 to 7 percent of their total freight spend through proper auditing. It’s also a way to gain better insight and control over logistics costs.
Savings vary by company, but most businesses see a return of 3 to 7 percent of their total freight spend. Some clients have saved thousands of dollars each week by uncovering billing errors that would have gone unnoticed.
A Transportation Management System (TMS) is helpful for tracking shipments and managing rates, but it’s not a replacement for a full audit. TMS platforms often miss billing errors, especially in complex invoices or when data is incomplete.
Common issues include duplicate charges, incorrect rates, fuel surcharge mistakes, invalid accessorial fees, and billing outside your contracted terms. These are often hard to spot without experienced eyes and specialized tools.
No. Our process is designed to be fast and efficient. For most electronic invoices, we complete audits and prepare them for payment within a few hours. We also work directly with carriers to prevent delays.
We’ve been auditing freight invoices for over 50 years and still work with our very first client. Our team combines deep experience with automation tools to deliver accurate results, customized reporting, and a clear return on investment.
Every Week Without a Freight Audit Costs You More
Don’t wait to fix what you can’t see. Schedule your audit today and start saving.