Don't Wait for the Invoice
to See What Changed
The Preliminary Freight Charges API Standard gives you visibility
into freight charges, before they become payment problems.
The Preliminary Freight Charges API Standard is designed to alert you to changes in freight charges as they happen, not weeks later when the invoice arrives. Whether you're a shipper, 3PL, or carrier, this API helps reduce billing surprises and strengthen accounting accuracy.
Released by the Digital LTL Council under the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.'s (NMFTA)™ Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC)™, this new standard addresses one of the industry’s most persistent pain points: charge adjustments that occur between pickup and invoicing.
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Track Charge Changes from Pickup to Invoice
Once a shipment is in the carrier’s possession and rated, the API begins tracking key billing events. You’ll receive notifications for:
Reweighs and reclassifications
Added or removed accessorials
e.g., liftgate, limited access.
Changes in shipper, consignee, bill-to, or terms
Storage, detention, redelivery, and other fees
Event codes includes RWE, RCL, LFTP, APTD, and more.
Tailored Benefits for Every Stakeholder
Shippers: Proactively Manage Freight Charges
3PLs: Deliver Clarity, Not Corrections
Keep clients and carriers aligned. Real-time charge updates help you deliver clarity, reduce disputes, and enhance your value as a logistics partner.
Carriers: Communicate Charges with Confidence
Start Improving Freight Billing Transparency Today.
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NMFC Changes
The NMFC Changes Make This a Must Have
With the July 2025 National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) updates triggering widespread reclassifications, freight charges are changing more frequently and unpredictably. The PFC API helps you catch changes before the invoice, reduce payment delays, eliminate avoidable disputes, and improve communications across stakeholders.
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Part of the DSDC
The Preliminary Freight Charges API is one of several standards developed by the Digital LTL Council to modernize freight operations. Learn more about our full roadmap of APIs, including Pickup Request and eBOL that are live and available for download.
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