Freight Invoice Audit

Turn freight invoice errors into recovered revenue

Stop checking freight invoices manually

High shipment volumes and multiple transport lanes make manual invoice checking difficult to keep up with. CtrlChain automates freight invoice audits across FTL, FCL and LTL, checking invoices against agreed rates, shipment details and additional charges.

It helps identify billing errors and unexpected costs, reduce manual work and recover overpaid freight costs across different transport types.

*per €1M in freight spend

€12.5K

freight costs recovered*

€17.8K

potential impact*

2 FTEs

saved from manual invoice auditing

Leave manual audits behind

Manual invoice checks

Stop checking invoices one by one.

Scattered data

Bring all invoice data together in one system.

Email back-and-forth

Replace endless emails with a structured process.

Manual surcharge reviews

Automatically flag incorrect or unexpected charges.

Your invoices, checked in a few steps

1. Upload your invoices

Bring your carrier invoices into CtrlChain and match them with the relevant shipment data.

2. Compare costs

CtrlChain compares the invoiced amount with the expected transport cost based on your shipment and rate data.

3. Spot discrepancies

Invoices are automatically classified as Match, Mismatch or Unresolved, so you can quickly see where something needs attention.

4. Review the details

Drill down into invoice and shipment-level data to see exactly where a difference comes from.

5. Approve or dispute

Approve correct invoices, reject or dispute discrepancies, or send them for review when needed.

What better audits mean for your business

Recover lost revenue

Identify billing errors and reclaim costs that shouldn't have been charged.

Save valuable time

Automate repetitive checks and free your team for higher-value work.

Protect your margins

Improve cost accuracy and prevent avoidable leakage.

Make better decisions

Use standarised invoice data to identify trends and negotiate better freight deals.

Ready to find hidden costs in your freight invoices?

See how much you could recover with automated freight invoice auditing.

FAQs

What is a freight invoice audit?

A freight invoice audit checks transport invoices against agreed rates, shipment data and surcharges to identify errors, discrepancies and incorrect charges.

Why is freight invoice auditing important?

It helps companies identify overcharges, recover costs and reduce the manual work involved in checking large volumes of freight invoices.

What types of freight invoice errors can be identified?

Depending on the available data, audits can identify incorrect rates, duplicate charges, unexpected surcharges, incorrect shipment details and other billing discrepancies.

Who needs freight invoice auditing?

It is particularly useful for companies managing high shipment volumes, multiple transport lanes or outsourced transportation.

How does automated freight invoice auditing work?

Automated auditing compares invoice information with shipment and rate data to identify potential discrepancies, reducing the need for manual checks.