How Shiplify’s Location Lookup Tool Empowers Shippers

Managing LTL shipments is all about efficiency, cost control, and avoiding surprises. Unexpected accessorial fees—whether for liftgates, limited access locations, or residential deliveries—can quickly erode margins and create logistical headaches. That’s where Shiplify’s Location Lookup Tool comes in.

With Shiplify, you can identify dock access, forklift availability, and potential accessorial fees before booking a shipment, helping you make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary charges.

Get Ahead of Accessorial Fees Before Booking

One of the biggest frustrations for shippers is unexpected accessorial charges that pop up after a shipment has been delivered. These fees—often related to limited access locations, residential deliveries, or liftgate requirements—can be costly and difficult to pass through to customers.

Shiplify’s Location Lookup Tool helps you:

• Avoid surprise fees – Identify locations that carriers classify as limited access or residential before booking.
•  Ensure correct equipment is used – Know in advance if a destination requires a liftgate or if a forklift is available to avoid unnecessary charges.
•  Simplify your billing process – Accurately assess costs before shipping instead of dealing with fee disputes after the fact.
• Proactively pass accessorial charges on to your end customer.

Additionally, if you’re choosing between multiple carriers, Shiplify helps you compare which ones may charge additional accessorials based on their rules tariffs. This allows you to be strategic about carrier selection and get better visibility into potential charges.

Dispute Unjustified Charges with Confidence

Even with careful planning, disputed accessorial fees are a reality of LTL shipping. Sometimes, a carrier may classify a location incorrectly, resulting in a charge for limited access, residential delivery, or a liftgate that wasn’t actually needed.

If you believe a charge is incorrect, Shiplify has your back.

• Verify the fee – Use Shiplify’s data to confirm whether the accessorial charge applied to your shipment is valid.
•  Support your dispute – If Shiplify’s information contradicts the charge, present the data as evidence to contest the fee.
•  Leverage industry credibility – With 21 of the top 25 LTL carriers using Shiplify as a data processor, citing Shiplify’s data in your dispute can carry weight and improve your chances of success.

A Smarter Way to Ship

Shiplify eliminates guesswork and unexpected costs from your shipping process. By knowing dock access, forklift availability, and potential accessorial fees upfront, you can:

•  Reduce unnecessary costs – Avoid liftgate fees when a forklift is available.
•  Make informed carrier decisions – Choose carriers that minimize accessorial charges for your route.
  
  

With Shiplify’s Location Lookup Tool, you can take control of your shipping costs, streamline your operations, and avoid unnecessary surprises.