Which invoice is prepared by the carrier and sent to the broker to request payment, potentially including the B.O.L. and P.O.D.?

Which invoice is prepared by the carrier and sent to the broker to request payment, potentially including the B.O.L. and P.O.D.?

• A. P.O.D. (Proof of Delivery)
• B. Carrier Invoice
• C. Dispatcher Invoice
• D. Bill of Lading (B.O.L.)

Answer: (B)

After a shipment is completed, the carrier bills the broker for the transportation charges. The carrier invoice is the document the carrier sends to request payment, and it may include supporting papers like the Bill of Lading and Proof of Delivery to verify what was shipped and that delivery occurred. A Proof of Delivery is evidence of delivery, not a request for payment; a Bill of Lading is the contract/receipt for the goods, not an invoice; and a Dispatcher Invoice would pertain to dispatcher services, not the standard carrier-to-broker charge for moving the freight. So the carrier invoice is the correct instrument for requesting payment from the broker.

After a shipment is completed, the carrier bills the broker for the transportation charges. The carrier invoice is the document the carrier sends to request payment, and it may include supporting papers like the Bill of Lading and Proof of Delivery to verify what was shipped and that delivery occurred. A Proof of Delivery is evidence of delivery, not a request for payment; a Bill of Lading is the contract/receipt for the goods, not an invoice; and a Dispatcher Invoice would pertain to dispatcher services, not the standard carrier-to-broker charge for moving the freight. So the carrier invoice is the correct instrument for requesting payment from the broker.