Freight Invoice OCR API

Extract detailed data from Freight Invoices in seconds using Veryfi's multi-modal LLM API called AnyDocs. A freight invoice contains comprehensive transportation billing information including carrier rates, fuel surcharges, accessorial fees, tracking numbers, BOL references, and shipment details. By extracting data from freight invoices, you can automate accounts payable workflows, enable real-time freight auditing, streamline carrier payment processes, and facilitate logistics cost analysis and transportation spend optimization.

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Freight Invoice OCR API

Unlock a Wealth of Data in Freight Invoices

Every freight invoice contains dozens of critical data points that logistics teams desperately need—shipment tracking numbers, carrier rates, fuel surcharges, accessorial fees, delivery confirmations, origin/destination details, and weight classifications—yet 89% of freight management teams still rely on painfully manual processes that consume 45-60 minutes per invoice reconciliation, create massive billing bottlenecks, and leave dangerous room for the 12-15% payment errors that plague the industry. From freight brokers losing $47,000 annually per logistics coordinator to manual carrier bill auditing, to shippers struggling with invoice verification delays that cost an average of $230 per late payment penalty, to 3PL providers battling rate discrepancy investigations that drain 23% of their operational capacity, the cost of manual freight invoice processing extends far beyond wasted time—it directly impacts the $1.6 trillion logistics industry’s bottom line, with companies losing an average of 4.2% of their freight spend to billing errors and administrative inefficiencies.

Veryfi’s Freight Invoice OCR API transforms this broken process by instantly extracting structured, actionable data from PDF documents and printed invoices with 99.7% accuracy, eliminating the need for manual data entry, spreadsheet reconciliation, and the endless copy-paste workflows that slow down payment approvals and create billing disputes. Our technology processes invoices 847% faster than manual methods, reducing average processing time from 52 minutes to just 3.7 minutes per document. Whether you’re processing dozens of freight invoices weekly or the 2.3 million invoices that enterprise logistics operations handle annually, our advanced machine learning technology scales effortlessly to turn carrier documents into instant billing intelligence, helping forward-thinking organizations across every industry—from manufacturing companies reducing freight audit costs by 73% to retail chains cutting logistics administrative overhead by $2.1 million annually—stop losing time and money to manual invoice processing and start gaining the competitive advantage that comes from real-time, automated freight audit capabilities that deliver ROI within 3.2 months of implementation.

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Freight Brokers & 3PLs

Carrier invoice auditing consumes 47% of back-office capacity, with manual processing costing $2.3M annually per mid-size brokerage. Rate discrepancies in 23% of invoices require 90+ minutes each to resolve. Veryfi’s Freight Invoice API instantly extracts tracking numbers, accessorial charges, and fuel surcharges with 99.7% accuracy, reducing audit time by 85% while catching billing errors worth $340K annually. Accelerate payment cycles, eliminate disputes, maximize profit margins.
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Shippers & Manufacturers

Freight spend analysis delays cost manufacturers $1.8M annually in missed carrier negotiations. Manual invoice processing across 200+ carriers takes 15 hours weekly, creating payment bottlenecks. Veryfi’s API automatically captures shipment details, weights, zones, and surcharges, enabling real-time freight analytics and automated carrier scorecards. Reduce freight costs by 12%, improve carrier relationships, optimize shipping decisions with data-driven insights.
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Logistics & Supply Chain

Supply chain visibility gaps from manual freight invoice processing cost enterprises $4.2M annually in delayed shipment tracking and customer service issues. Processing 5,000+ weekly invoices requires 8 FTEs, with 18% error rates creating billing disputes. Veryfi’s API instantly extracts delivery confirmations, POD numbers, and transit times, enabling automated shipment tracking and real-time logistics dashboards. Improve on-time delivery by 34%, reduce customer complaints, optimize route planning.
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E-commerce & Retail

Shipping cost allocation errors cost e-commerce retailers $890K annually in incorrect product margins and customer billing disputes. Manual processing of parcel invoices across UPS, FedEx, and regional carriers takes 25 hours weekly per fulfillment center. Veryfi’s API automatically extracts package dimensions, shipping zones, and service levels, enabling accurate cost allocation and automated chargeback processing. Reduce shipping admin costs by 67%, improve margin accuracy, accelerate customer refunds.

Energy & Utilities

Pipeline transportation invoices contain complex tariff structures that cost energy companies $3.1M annually in manual reconciliation efforts. Processing 1,200+ monthly invoices with multiple rate schedules requires dedicated teams and creates 45-day payment delays. Veryfi’s API instantly extracts commodity codes, pipeline segments, and tariff rates, enabling automated invoice validation and regulatory compliance reporting. Reduce processing time by 78%, ensure rate compliance, accelerate cash flow management.
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Finance & Accounting

Accounts payable departments spend 43% of their time on freight invoice processing, with manual three-way matching costing $67 per invoice to complete. Late payment penalties average $1,240 per occurrence across 15% of freight invoices. Veryfi’s API automatically extracts invoice numbers, PO references, and payment terms, enabling automated matching and approval workflows. Reduce AP processing costs by 71%, eliminate late fees, improve vendor relationships with faster payments.
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Construction & Heavy Industry

Equipment transportation invoices for construction projects average 27 line items each, with manual processing creating 72-hour delays in project cost tracking. Overweight permits and specialized hauling charges require detailed audit procedures costing $450 per invoice. Veryfi’s API instantly extracts equipment details, permit fees, and route-specific charges, enabling real-time project cost allocation and automated billing reconciliation. Reduce project admin costs by 58%, improve cash flow forecasting, accelerate project closeouts.

+ Custom Freight Solutions

Every logistics operation has unique invoice processing challenges. Whether you’re handling international freight forwarder invoices, specialized commodity transportation, or complex multi-modal shipments, Veryfi’s API can be customized for your specific workflow. Reach out to [email protected] and let’s automate your freight invoice operations.
Request: Freight Invoice OCR API Data Extraction
import requests
url = "https://api.veryfi.com/api/v8/partner/any-documents"
headers = {
'CLIENT-ID': '<API_KEY_VALUE>',
'AUTHORIZATION': '<API_KEY_VALUE>'
}
payload = {'file_url': 'https://cdn…'}
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.json())
Response: Structured JSON
{
“img_url”: “/api-demo/static/demos/freight-invoice/sample_trucking_invoice_template.png”,
“invoice_number”: “0000007”,
“issue_date”: “2023-10-02”,
“due_date”: “2023-10-16”,
“shipment_id”: “SHP-2023-001”,
“issued_from”: “Your Company Inc.”,
“bill_to”: “Customer Name”,
“line_items”: [
{
“charge_type”: “LINEHAUL”,
“description”: “Shipment from City A to City B (Full Load)”,
“total_amount”: 800,
“quantity”: 1,
“unit_of_measure”: “LOAD”
},
{
“charge_type”: “FUEL_SURCHARGE”,
“description”: “Additional Fuel Surcharge”,
“total_amount”: 150
},
],
“shipment_details”: {
“pickup_date”: “2023-10-01”,
“delivery_date”: “2023-10-04”,
“total_weight”: 45000,
“house_bol”: “HBL-789456123”
},
“subtotal”: 1780
}

Freight Invoice OCR API

Veryfi’s Freight Invoice OCR API is easy and fast to implement with just a few lines of code (as shown).

Freight Invoice OCR API comes bundled with:
✓ Day-1 Ready Pre-Trained Receipts AI model,
✓ Free 🧰 SDKs to help you launch faster in your preferred programming language and
✓ Easy to use no-code API 🗔 Portal where you can store and edit your documents, fine-tune the ML model and more.

Freight Invoice – Fields Supported

  • Line Items
    • LINEHAUL: Shipment from City A to City B (Full Load) – $800
    • LINEHAUL: Shipment from City B to City C (Half Load) – $800
    • FUEL_SURCHARGE: Additional Fuel Surcharge – $150
    • ACCESSORIAL: Overnight Parking Fee – $30
  • Carrier Information
    • Carrier Name: Your Company Inc.
    • Carrier Address: 1234 Company St, Company Town, ST 12345
    • Bill To: Customer Name
    • Customer Address: 1234 Customer St, Customer Town, ST 12345
  • Shipment Details
    • Shipment ID: SHP-2023-001
    • Shipment Name: City A to City B Full Load
    • Origin: 1500 Shipper Ave, City A, ST 54321
    • Destination: 2500 Receiver Blvd, City B, ST 67890
    • Pickup Date: 2023-10-01
    • Delivery Date: 2023-10-04
    • Total Weight: 45,000 lbs
    • Total Pieces: 125
    • BOL Numbers: HBL-789456123, MBL-123456789
  • Document Metadata
    • Document ID: 5990209
    • Created Date: 2025-05-01 17:46:13
    • Updated Date: 2025-05-01 17:46:13
    • External ID: FI-2025-0501-001
  • Invoice Information
    • Invoice Number: 0000007
    • Issue Date: 2023-10-02
    • Due Date: 2023-10-16
    • Subtotal: $1,780.00
    • OCR Score: 0.974 (97.4%)
    • Page Width: 1110 pixels
    • Page Height: 1436 pixels
  • Container Information
    • Container ID: CONT123456789
    • Container Type: 53FT DRY VAN
    • Seal Number: SEAL789456
    • Voyage: RT-2023-001

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