Freight Claims – FedEx

Filing a Claim with FedEx

File a freight claim with FedEx if a customer does not pay for an item because they didn’t receive the item or the item arrived damaged.

  • Go to www.fedex.com and sign in
  • Place your mouse above Manage (tab on top of page)
  • Submit Claim
  • Start a Claim
  • Type in PRO number (from the order)
  • Select a claim type from the dropdown menu
  • Choose the claim type based on the reason the customer didn’t pay for the item(s)
  • File a new claim.
    • Type in PRO number (from the order)
  • Submit
  • Claim no: the invoice number
  • Name: Advantus Corp.
  • Address: 75 Remittance Drive Suite # 3142, Chicago, IL 60675-3142
  • Choose the box for loss or damage
  • Enter the TOTAL claim amount
  • You DO NOT have to put a comment in the shipment details box.
  • List each item separately with the total quantity and the individual dollar amount.
  • FedEx will calculate the total.  If the individual item total doesn’t match the amount listed as the total claim you will get an error message.
  • List yourself and your e-mail as the contact.
  • When you hit submit you will be given the claim number
  • Go to Crystal to get the invoice
  • P:\Crystal Reports\Accounting\Accounts Receivable\1-Invoice.rpt
  • Select Expert
    • Enter the invoice number in the OEHDRHST_SQL.inv_no tab
    • Print the invoice to PDF and save to E-mail the invoice to file.claim@fedex.com. Reference the claim number in the e-mail

Email Example

To: ‘file.freightclaim@fedex.com’ <file.freightclaim@fedex.com> Subject: Claim 16025049

Hi,

Here is invoice 1472315, which was referenced in claim 16025049.  Please let me know if you need anything further.

  • You will get a confirmation e-mail in less than 24 hours, confirming FedEx received your claim and back-up information
  • Add the claim information to the freight claim spreadsheet.

Now add info to Claims Tracking Spreadsheet S:\Accounting\Accounts Receivable\Team Folder\CLAIMS Filing in each column

Updated on April 19, 2024

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