Smart LGSTX saves businesses 10–20% on annual shipping spend by identifying the 250+ line items your carrier rep hopes you never ask about. No upfront cost. There is no fee unless we save you money.
Chris Tweedy, Founder & CEO15+ years at one of the nation's largest carriers. You talk to him directly.
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Chris spent 15+ years at one of the nation's largest carriers, sitting across from thousands of shipping negotiations on the carrier's side. He knew which concessions carriers would make, which surcharge categories had real flexibility, and which reps were bluffing.
After leaving the carrier, he became a shipping executive at a growth-stage company, and watched his own rep use every tactic he'd once relied on. He launched Smart LGSTX so businesses could finally have someone who's seen both sides of the table.
Book a 15-Min Call with ChrisFurniture, auto parts and specialty food shippers, in their own words.
We ship bed frames and accent chairs, so the extra fees can really add up. Smart LGSTX walked us through charges we'd been paying for years without questioning. They explained everything clearly and helped us get a better agreement with our carrier.
I thought we'd already negotiated pretty good shipping rates for our brake kits and suspension parts. Turns out there were a few things we'd missed. The team knew what to look for, and I didn't have to spend my week going back and forth with the carrier.
Our olive oil gift sets are heavy, and shipping was eating into our margins. What I appreciate most was getting a clear explanation of where the money was going. No confusing pitch, just someone willing to answer our questions and help us bring those costs down.
Want that kind of clarity on your own contract?
Book 15 Min with ChrisIf your company spends $100K–$5MM per year with the major small parcel carriers, most of your shipping costs aren't in your base rates. They're in surcharges.
Your carrier rep's job is to maximize what you pay. Not minimize it. And most companies, even sophisticated ones, have never had someone audit those contracts from the inside.
Tap any charge to see what triggers it.
Kicks in when a box is over 96 inches long, over 130 inches in length plus girth, or over 110 lbs. The package also bills at a 90 lb minimum.
Triggered by a longest side over 48 inches, a weight over 50 lbs, or a box bigger than 10,368 cubic inches. For bulky products that can be most orders.
Added to every delivery to a home, about $6.50 a package at 2026 list prices. For DTC brands it lands on nearly every order.
You pay for box size, not weight, whenever length x width x height divided by the carrier divisor beats the scale. A 20 lb box measuring 24 x 18 x 18 inches bills as 56 lbs.
Demand surcharges added per package during the carrier's busiest weeks, on top of every other fee.
Charged for ZIP codes the carrier classes as rural or hard to reach. Remote areas in the lower 48 run $16.50 a package at 2026 list prices.
Clients typically save 10 to 20%, which would be$25K to $50Ka year
A typical range, not a quote. Your real number depends on your contract.
Get Your Real Number in 15 MinOur team spent 50+ years on the carrier side. We know what's negotiable and what carriers never offer unless pushed.
Share your product category and volume. Get a savings estimate in 15 minutes.
Our team personally reviews every line item in your contract.
You see a specific dollar estimate before you commit. If it doesn't make sense, we'll tell you.
Savings in place within the first week, then ongoing reporting and claims support.
Most clients save 10–20% of their total annual carrier spend. For specific surcharge categories (large package fees, additional handling, and residential delivery surcharges), individual reductions of 15–25% are common. For a company spending $200K/year on shipping, that typically means $30K–$40K back annually, with initial savings visible within the first week.
A carrier contract audit is a line-by-line review of every charge and rate category in your carrier agreement. The average carrier contract has 250+ line items. Most businesses have only negotiated a handful of them. An audit identifies the categories where you're overpaying (large package surcharges, dimensional weight divisors, accessorial fees) and builds the case for renegotiation.
Accessorial fees are add-on charges that carriers apply on top of base shipping rates. They include large package surcharges, additional handling fees, residential delivery surcharges, delivery area surcharges, and demand surcharges. For companies shipping heavy or bulky products, accessorial fees often represent more than the base rate, and they're the least-negotiated part of most carrier contracts.
Smart LGSTX is a shipping optimization service, not a broker. We don't earn commissions from carriers. We start with a free audit of your current carrier pricing, identify where you're overpaying, and implement savings. Our team has 50+ years of combined experience on the carrier side, which means we know what's negotiable and what your rep will never bring to the table on their own.
We focus on companies spending $100K–$5MM per year with the major small parcel carriers, typically with $5M–$30M in annual revenue. The best fit is a company shipping heavy, bulky, or oversized products (furniture, auto parts, fitness equipment, mattresses, building materials) where surcharges stack on every shipment. If your spend or product profile is outside that range, we'll tell you honestly on the first call.
Yes, we work with companies using the major small parcel carriers.
Yes. Smart LGSTX audits both inbound import and outbound export carrier contracts. International shipping is one of the highest-margin areas for major carriers and one of the least-scrutinized by shippers. Whether you're importing from overseas suppliers or shipping to international customers, we identify what's recoverable and show you the numbers before you commit to anything.
Most shipping consultants work from benchmarking data: they compare your rates to industry averages. Our team has 50+ years of combined experience on the carrier side, sitting across the table from thousands of negotiations. They know which line items carriers are willing to move, which ones they never volunteer, and which tactics carrier reps use to protect their margins. That insider knowledge is what you're actually hiring.
Call Chris, send a note, or book 15 minutes. Just a conversation, no commitment.