Truck Transportation Business Guide
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All 12 Documented Cases
Missed Accessorial Upcharges (Liftgate, Inside Delivery, Special Handling)
AUD $5,000–$25,000 annually per operator (assuming 20–30 vehicle fleet; 10–20% of delivery events with unplanned upcharges averaging AUD $75–$150 unbilled per event)Search results show liftgate services charge AUD $45–$250 depending on weight; inside delivery and residential services add AUD $6–$198+. Manual dispatch workflows fail to confirm delivery-site capabilities before vehicle dispatch, leading to unexpected on-site requests that drivers cannot refuse but carriers often do not bill.
Unbilled Detention & Layover Charges
AUD $67–$335 per detention event (based on Uber Freight CAD rates, adjusted); estimated 5–15% of detention events unbilled per operator annually = AUD $8,000–$40,000 revenue loss for small-to-medium operators (10–50 detentions/month)Detention charges occur when a shipper/consignee detains a vehicle beyond the agreed free time window. Australian carriers inconsistently bill these charges due to manual time-tracking and invoice reconciliation gaps. Industry sources indicate detention is one of the top 10 accessorial fee types, yet many operators fail to recover all billable detention hours.
Claims Rejection & Forfeited Recovery - Documentation Failures
AUD 30,000–150,000 annually per operator; assumes 10–30% of filed claims rejected × AUD 5,000–15,000 average cargo value per claim.Search results explicitly state: 'Missing or incomplete paperwork is one of the most common reasons claims get rejected' (source: Couriers & Freight). Time limitations apply strictly: Qantas allows 30 days from goods receipt for partial loss/damage, 120 days from AWB for total loss. Missed deadlines = automatic forfeiture. Documentation gaps in delivery receipts, damage notation, and valuation invoices are systemic.
Uncontrolled Fuel Surcharge Volatility
5–10% margin loss on fuel surcharges per billing cycle (estimated AUD $2,000–$8,000/month for operators running 50–100 vehicles, assuming avg AUD $4,000/vehicle/month in freight revenue)Fuel surcharges are calculated as a percentage of base freight rate, updated weekly based on diesel prices. The challenge: shippers dispute surcharges as hidden fees; carriers delay billing pending customer approval; manual calculation errors go undetected. Search results note fuel surcharges are 'unpredictable' and create 'budgeting challenges.'