- Accessorial charge
- A charge for a service or event beyond the base linehaul movement, such as detention, layover, lumper service, liftgate service, or truck ordered not used. Eligibility and amount depend on the agreement and evidence.
- Carrier invoice
- A payment request issued by a motor carrier or authorized party for transportation services performed for a broker, shipper, or other contracting party.
- Detention
- A time-based accessorial associated with a driver or equipment waiting beyond an agreed free-time period. Review normally requires timestamps, the applicable rate, and any approval requirement.
- Duplicate invoice
- A second request for payment of an invoice or underlying economic charge that has already been received, approved, or paid. Duplicate documents may use altered identifiers or arrive through different channels.
- Exception
- A difference, missing record, identity mismatch, or control signal that requires review. An exception is not automatically proof of an invalid charge.
- Fuel surcharge
- A charge intended to account for fuel cost, often expressed as a flat amount, percentage, mileage-based amount, or schedule tied to an index.
- Linehaul
- The base transportation charge for moving the load, excluding fuel and accessorial services unless the agreement says otherwise.
- Lumper
- A third-party loading or unloading service. A lumper charge is commonly supported by a receipt and the applicable agreement or approval.
- MC number
- An operating authority identifier historically issued by FMCSA. It should be interpreted with current FMCSA registration and authority records, not used as a standalone proof of identity.
- Operating authority
- FMCSA authority associated with particular for-hire interstate operations. Status and scope should be verified through official public systems.
- POD / proof of delivery
- A record indicating that freight was delivered. It may include a signature, delivery time, condition notes, and accessorial-relevant details.
- Rate confirmation / rate con
- A document describing agreed shipment terms between parties, commonly including carrier, load, lane, linehaul, fuel, accessorial rules, and payment conditions.
- Reconciliation
- The process of matching records and explaining differences—for example, comparing invoice lines with a rate confirmation and supporting documents.
- TONU
- Truck ordered not used. A charge that may apply when a truck was dispatched but the load was canceled or unavailable, subject to the documented agreement and circumstances.
- USDOT number
- A unique identifier assigned by FMCSA to entities subject to applicable safety monitoring and registration requirements.
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