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Freight Invoice Templates

Using a freight invoice template makes billing easier when making deliveries and transporting goods. Download the free invoice template, and generate an invoice in minutes with FreshBooks.

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Freight invoice templates by FreshBooks are designed to increase efficiency and save time so that you can focus on your deliveries.

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Freight Invoice Template

Truckers, carriers, shippers, and delivery people can use a freight invoice template to record fuel costs, describe the cargo, and summarize the transaction, ensuring goods are paid for in full. 

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Shipping Invoice Template

International shipping is made easier by using free shipping invoice templates with space for customs clearance fees, lists of goods, and sender and receiver information.

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Carrier Invoice Template

Transporting goods as a carrier involves billing the shipper for your services. A carrier invoice template makes getting paid easier.

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Transportation Invoice Template

When transporting cargo, you should be paid for fuel, logistics, and time spent on the road. A simple transportation invoice template will help you bill appropriately for your shipping services.

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Delivery Invoice Template

Use a simple delivery invoice template to ensure you are properly compensated for your freight business’ services while focusing on the road ahead of you.

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Moving Invoice Template

Moving companies can use a free moving invoice template for invoicing – that details all charges involved in packing, moving, and unloading belongings from one location to another.

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Free Invoice Generator

If there is no time between deliveries to download and fill in a customizable freight invoice, FreshBooks also offers a free invoice generator, allowing you to create, save, and send a simple invoice in minutes. 

More Invoice Templates by Industry

If your company offers a range of services, we also have free invoice templates that may align with your diversified service model. Explore the options below to find the perfect template for your invoicing needs.

Still can’t find the perfect template? Check out our invoice template main page for a collection of industry-specific templates that suit your needs.

Trucking Invoice Template

Shippers can tailor a trucking invoice template to bill for mileage as well as the amount of time spent on the road.

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Freelance Invoice Template

Outline the costs incurred by your independent freight delivery company with a downloadable freelance invoice template that’s made for freelance truckers.

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Contract Labor Invoice Template

Shippers can handle their next contract labor with ease and streamline the billing process with a free contract labor template for invoicing.

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Contractor Invoice Template

Make billing for deliveries easy with contractor invoice templates that include breakdowns of labor, mileage, and equipment costs, so clients can issue payment faster.

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Subcontractor Invoice Template

Outline the costs for your work, deliveries, and additional services with a downloadable subcontractor invoice template that’s customizable and perfect for any subcontractor.

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Itemized Invoice Template

With sections for labor costs and materials, itemized invoice templates make it for shippers easy to generate a professional invoice in minutes.

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Accounting Invoice Template

Accountants can save time during the invoicing process as they do taxes, create truck lease reports, and more. Make sure they’re paid correctly with a professional-looking accounting invoice template.

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Consulting Invoice Template

Trucking consultants can use free invoice templates to bill for implementing mapping software solutions, customer recruiting plans, and more with customizable consulting invoice templates.

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Freight Invoice Template vs. FreshBooks 

Free detailed invoice templates are great when you need a quick billing solution, but Freshbooks invoicing software offers solutions for when you need to send, automate, store, and manage professional invoices. 

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Freight Invoice Templates

Flexible invoice templates

Printable formats

Email invoices at no cost

Accept payments on invoices

Schedule invoices

Automate payment reminders and late fees

Manage paid and outstanding invoices

Set up deposits for projects

Add discounts and credits to invoices

Automate recurring subscription invoices

Create and send invoices via mobile devices

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Freight Invoicing 101: Helpful Resource for Your Business

When it comes to running a small shipping business, you may need more than just a few clicks on a free freight invoice template to be successful. At FreshBooks, we aim to help each client succeed in meeting their business goals, offering invoicing tips and free resources related to freight and transport services, like the following articles below.


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a freight invoice?

A freight invoice is a legal document issued by the carrier to the customer, recording multiple details of the transaction. An international shipper may use a FreshBooks freight invoice template to record the shipper and receiver’s information, shipment weight and dimensions, mode of transportation, and shipping charges.

How do I create a freight invoice?

The simplest way to create a freight invoice is by using a customizable FreshBooks freight invoice template that allows you to fit all the shipment details you need into the document, with a unique invoice number, payment due date, and other important details included.

What are the typical contents of a freight invoice?

A freight (carrier) invoice will contain all the details of the transaction. There are multiple details involved, including shipment date, seller and buyer information, origin and destination points, freight shipping charges, cargo descriptions, accessorial charges, delivery route, transfer points, payment process, applicable taxes, and payment terms of the freight company.

How do I add freight charges to an invoice?

It is easy to add freight costs to your invoice. Simply include a line that details shipping and handling fees, adding shipment cost and due date to your total amount due. If you are a broker helping freight customers find carriers for their goods, you can use a simple FreshBooks freight broker invoice template to send professional invoices and get paid faster.

What costs are included in freight?

Along with fuel costs, shipping companies, and freight companies also need to pay loading costs, transport costs, delivery fees, warehousing and storage costs, cargo and hazardous materials insurance, booking and pickup fees, duty, and special services that depend on the type of trucking, freight, or delivery business you are running.

What is a commercial invoice for freight?

It is a required document when importing and exporting goods, detailing the value and quantity of goods, which helps customs officials assess import duties and taxes. A FreshBooks commercial freight billing invoice template acts as proof of sale, listing all the details needed for international shipping or a freight audit.

Is freight on an invoice taxable?

Yes, freight service shipping charges on taxable goods in the USA are taxable when combined with handling fees or other charges as a single amount due on a standard invoice.

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