Glossary
Accessorial
Definition
Any charge beyond the core rates: extra services or surcharges, from a carrier's residential fee to a 3PL's rush or relabeling fee.
Where the guide uses it
- 3PL accessorial fees: a complete list of 40+ warehouse charges
- 25 common 3PL billing errors and how to spot each one
- 3PL hidden fees: charges to never accept without a definition
- How to audit a 3PL invoice: a step-by-step checklist
- 3PL invoice backup: the supporting detail files to always request
- How to check 3PL invoice rates against your rate card
- How 3PLs bill LTL and FTL freight on B2B orders
- 3PL monthly minimums: how they're calculated, what counts toward them, and how to negotiate
- 3PL receiving fees: per pallet vs. carton vs. unit vs. hour
- How to check 3PL accessorial charges against the work actually done
- How to check 3PL receiving charges against what actually arrived
- How to check manual and one-off charges on a 3PL invoice
- How to compare 3PL rate cards and quotes apples to apples
- How 3PL pricing works: an overview of the rate card
- How 3PLs measure storage: snapshot, daily average, peak or prorated
- How to dispute a 3PL invoice: process, evidence and etiquette
- How to read a 3PL invoice: summary, line items and detail files
- Which 3PL fees and contract terms are negotiable (and which aren't)
- Shipping surcharges explained: fuel, residential, handling and more
- 3PL storage fees: per pallet vs. per bin vs. per cubic foot (and per square foot or location)
- True cost per order: how to calculate it from your 3PL invoices
- Why 3PL billing errors happen, and why they keep coming back