2026-03-28 · FreightGuard Team
Freight Audit ROI: How Much Are You Losing to Carrier Billing Errors?
The Numbers
Let's do the math on freight audit ROI.
Industry average error rate: 5-8% of LTL invoice line items contain billing errors
Average overcharge per error: $15-$50 per line item
Where the errors come from:
| Error Type | % of Total Errors | Avg. Overcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel surcharge miscalculation | 25% | $20-$40 |
| Residential surcharge on commercial address | 22% | $75-$150 |
| Base rate discrepancy | 18% | $15-$50 |
| Weight break optimization missed | 12% | $20-$60 |
| Duplicate billing | 10% | Full shipment cost |
| Accessorial overcharges | 13% | $25-$75 |
ROI by Annual Freight Spend
| Annual LTL Spend | Est. Annual Overcharges (5%) | FreightGuard Annual Cost | Net Savings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $5,000 | $1,788 | $3,212 | 180% |
| $250,000 | $12,500 | $1,788 | $10,712 | 599% |
| $500,000 | $25,000 | $1,788 | $23,212 | 1,298% |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 | $1,788 | $48,212 | 2,696% |
*FreightGuard cost = $149/month × 12 = $1,788/year*
The Break-Even Point
FreightGuard costs $1,788/year. At a 5% error rate, you break even at just $35,760 in annual freight spend. If you're spending more than that on LTL freight — and if you're reading this, you almost certainly are — the ROI is overwhelmingly positive.
Our Guarantee
We're so confident in the numbers that we offer a performance guarantee: if FreightGuard doesn't find at least $200/month in overcharges within your first 3 months, you get your money back.
Calculate your savings → — Use our Freight Audit Calculator to see your estimated annual overcharges.