What is a charge type?
Charge types must be defined before you can rate an order either manually or automatically. A charge type is an item for which a customer may be billed. It identifies the unit of measure used to calculate the charge. For example, if you charge by the mile, the rate is mileage-based. If you charge according to weight, the rate is weight-based.
Charge types are categorized as primary or secondary. A primary charge type is used for a line haul charge (i.e., the base amount the customer is to pay for the transportation of a load). A secondary charge type is used for any accessorial charge that is billed separately from the line haul cost.
Some charge types are a standard part of TMWSuite and come pre-loaded with the system. They are called system codes. Listed here are charge types that are system codes for line haul charges:
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Freight (Distance) | Cents per mile for all miles traveled between billable stops |
Freight (Dist O-D) | Cents per mile for miles between origin and destination (miles traveled for interim stops are not considered) |
Freight (Weight) | Cents per hundred weight |
Freight (Flat) | Flat rate |
Freight (Count) | Cents per piece, i.e., boxes, bushels, etc. |
Freight (Volume) | Cents per gallon |
Freight (Time) | Dollars per hour |
Most accessorial charge types do not come preloaded in the system. For the most part, your company must create its own accessorial charge types. Commonly used accessorials are listed here:
Stop Charge
Cleaning
Hand Loading
Hand Unloading
Fuel Surcharge
Note: Charge types are set up in the Enter/Edit Charge Types window. You can access this window in the Rate Schedules application or in the Invoicing application.