Stop Overpaying for Shipping: Freight Audit & Recovery for Today’s Market

It started with a single invoice.

A late delivery here, a fuel surcharge there—nothing that raised alarms at first. But by the end of the quarter, the transportation budget was off. Way off. The finance team flagged the discrepancy, ops couldn’t pinpoint the issue, and procurement was already knee-deep in next year’s bids. Somewhere between the lines of code in a TMS and the fine print of a carrier agreement, the money had vanished.

Sound familiar?

You’re not alone. In today’s freight environment, transportation costs aren’t just rising—they’re becoming harder to track, harder to explain, and harder to manage. But that doesn’t mean you have to accept losses as part of doing business. With the right audit strategy, you can take back control.

Freight Audit, Recovery and Business Intelligence

Freight Audit, Recovery, and Business Intelligence is Intelligent Audit’s foundational group of solutions designed to give shippers control, clarity, and confidence in their transportation spend. It’s not just about spotting errors; it’s about creating a smarter, more efficient way to process freight invoices, ensure carrier compliance, and make data-driven decisions that protect your bottom line. It's not just about spotting errors; it’s about creating a smarter, more efficient way to process freight and parcel invoices, ensure carrier compliance, and make data-driven decisions that protect your bottom line.

Intelligent Audit inspects invoices against contracted rates, fuel tables, and accessorial charges using more than 150 audit controls. It reconciles invoice data at scale across all modes of transportation and integrates with your TMS, ERP, and accounting systems to eliminate manual intervention and speed up payment cycles. That means fewer surprises, more accuracy, and significantly less time chasing down errors.

Consider how a global safety products manufacturer used Intelligent Audit’s freight audit solution to drastically reduce invoice processing time. With full integration and automation in place, the company gained real-time visibility into their transportation spend, accelerated cost recovery, and unlocked working capital that had previously been tied up in slow, manual processes.

Or take the case of a global healthcare corporation that was unknowingly incurring $3 million per week in duplicate charges due to lack of invoice validation. With Intelligent Audit’s Freight Audit & Recovery in place, the company was able to resolve these costly issues and establish tighter controls across their freight payments—turning a high-risk process into a high-performing one.

Freight auditing isn’t just about reviewing freight bills. It’s about building a resilient process that delivers long-term savings, drives operational consistency, and empowers your teams with data they can trust.

The Human Side of the Solution

Behind every invoice reviewed and every dollar recovered, there’s a team making it happen. Intelligent Audit isn’t just a technology company—our audit process is supported by a dedicated group of logistics and audit professionals with decades of industry experience. These aren’t just analysts—they’re specialists who’ve seen the evolution of freight billing complexities firsthand and know how to spot what others miss.

The Intelligent Audit team becomes an extension of your own, helping you interpret the data, troubleshoot exceptions, and prioritize meaningful actions. From onboarding to ongoing optimization, they’re in your corner—navigating rate disputes, identifying recurring issues, and ensuring your audit program evolves with your business needs.

That kind of hands-on expertise is especially critical for large, complex supply chains. When you’re dealing with multiple carriers, international operations, or siloed business units, our team brings the clarity and consistency needed to cut through the noise.

With Intelligent Audit, you don’t just get automated audit controls—you get trusted partners who know the stakes, speak your language, and are committed to helping you drive measurable results.

Take Control of Your Freight Spend

In today’s unpredictable freight environment, shippers need more than surface-level insights—they need precision, speed, and trusted support. Intelligent Audit delivers all three.

With Intelligent Audit’s powerful audit processing and seasoned team by your side, you can uncover costly errors, recover lost dollars, and build a smarter, more resilient shipping strategy.

Stop letting billing mistakes drain your budget. Start using your audit as a tool for clarity, accountability, and savings

Ready to see what a better audit can do for your business?  Explore our Freight Audit, Recovery and Business Intelligence or reach out to our team to learn how we help shippers take back control—one invoice at a time.  

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