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Invoice Detectives

Our services

The problem

Transport invoices have a long-standing reputation for inaccuracy​

  • 3–12% contain billing errors

  • Surcharges can represent up to 40% of total cost

  • Validation is often partial or sample-based

  • Small discrepancies accumulate into significant overspend

  • Limited visibility means limited control

Unchecked overcharges quickly become structural costs

Our solution

Full, line-by-line invoice validation. No shortcuts.

We independently verify every shipment, every charge, and every surcharge against your contracts, rate cards, and operational data — ensuring complete accuracy and full cost transparency.​

More than spotting individual errors.

We establish a structured, repeatable validation process that gives you reliable data, documented evidence, and clear actions to improve transport costs over time.

We combine:

  • Intelligent automation and data analysis

  • Deep transport domain expertise

  • Careful human review

The result: accurate invoices, defensible findings, and control over transport spend​

What we validate

Rates & service validation
  • Correct contractual rates applied

  • Zone, lane and routing accuracy

  • Service-level alignment

  • Weight & dimension consistency

Billing accuracy
 
  • Duplicate or missing charges

  • Fuel surcharge calculations

  • Peak season and special charges

  • Handling and accessorial fees

Cost drivers & optimization
  • Misapplied accessorials

  • Avoidable surcharges

  • Recurring overcharge patterns

  • Structural savings opportunities

What you get

  • Invoice accuracy summary

    • Executive view of results and error rates by carrier
       

  • Discrepancy report

    • Shipment-level detail with documented evidence
       

  • Savings recommendations

    • Credit-note and dispute-ready documentation
       

Core deliverables
  • Pattern analysis

    • Identification of recurring issues and root causes
       

  • Carrier performance metrics

    • Billing accuracy to support carrier negotiations
       

  • Optimization opportunities

    • Contract & rate structure recommendations
       

Strategic insights
Governance & control
  • Independent confirmation of invoice correctness

  • Fully documented, audit-ready validation

  • Reduced manual workload for finance and accounting teams

Ready to regain control?
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