Los Angeles  ·  San Diego  ·  Cross-Border & Domestic

Supply Chain
Optimization

Independent freight advisory for importers, exporters, and distributors. We review your shipments, invoices, and processes — and find the money your team is too busy to track down.

Built on 75+ years of combined freight and logistics experience
Focused on uncovering cost, improving service, and simplifying operations
No disruption to your current operations
Our Services Request a Free Review
$500K+
Minimum annual freight spend we work with
Cross-Border
Domestic · International · Warehousing
Fixed
Flat-fee pricing available
LV Logistics Advisory
About the Firm

What's Really Driving
Your Freight Costs

If you're dealing with rising freight costs, damages, or inconsistent service, the issue is usually deeper than the carrier. LV Logistics Advisory was founded by freight operations professionals with hands-on experience inside some of the largest global logistics networks, giving us a unique view across how different systems, carriers, and strategies actually perform in the real world.

We've worked these roles firsthand across the full freight lifecycle, from customer service and implementation to dock operations and execution, so we know exactly where things break down and why. We review your shipments, invoices, and processes with that lens to pinpoint where money is leaking and what needs to change to fix it. Because we've operated inside these environments, we see the gaps others miss and understand how carrier and 3PL structures allow those issues to continue.

We focus on three things that consistently move the needle:

  • Identifying true cost drivers across your network, not just surface-level rates
  • Fixing operational gaps that lead to damages, delays, and rework
  • Aligning carriers, routing, and execution to deliver consistent, reliable performance

Based in Los Angeles and San Diego, we serve shippers throughout Southern California and nationally, with a strong focus on both domestic and international freight, including cross-border Canada and Mexico lanes.

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Carrier-Side Experience

Built on firsthand experience across operations, customer service, implementation, and dock execution. We've seen where costs and service issues originate and translate that into practical, solutions-based improvements others miss.

Domestic & International Focus

Strong experience across both domestic and international freight, including cross-border Mexico, with a solutions-based approach to optimizing how networks actually operate end to end.

No Conflicts of Interest

We don't take commissions from carriers or 3PLs. Our only incentive is identifying savings, improving performance, and delivering results for you.

Boutique & Direct

You work directly with the principal consultant. One point of contact, clear accountability, and a hands-on, solutions-focused approach from start to finish.

Where We Typically Find Savings

Most Issues Aren't
Obvious — Until We Look

Most of this sits in day-to-day operations and goes unnoticed without a detailed review. Here is where we consistently uncover cost.

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Freight Billing Errors

Duplicate charges, incorrect weights, and accessorial fees that shouldn't be there — errors that compound across hundreds of shipments.

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Mode & Carrier Misalignment

Paying for expedited or premium service where standard would meet the need. Wrong carrier for the lane, every time.

03

Routing Inefficiencies

Unnecessary miles, poor consolidation, and missed cross-dock opportunities that inflate cost without adding service value.

04

Accessorial & Detention Costs

Charges driven by scheduling gaps, dock delays, and communication breakdowns between your team and carriers.

05

Claims & Damages

Lost dollars from weak claims processes and preventable damage issues that never get fully recovered.

06

Process Gaps

Breakdowns between customer service, warehouse, and transportation execution that create costly exceptions.

Core Services

Three Services,
One Clear Outcome

Every engagement has a defined scope, a fixed fee, and a clear set of deliverables. You'll always know exactly what you're buying before we start.

01
Entry Offer  ·  2–4 Weeks

Freight Audit &
Savings Review

Systematic review of your freight invoices, carrier billing, and spend patterns to surface overcharges, accessorial errors, and rate mismatches you didn't know existed.

  • Spend summary by carrier, mode, lane & site
  • Invoice error review: duplicates, rate mismatches, overbilling
  • Reweigh, reclass & service failure analysis
  • Savings opportunity list ranked by impact & speed
  • Benchmark vs. market pricing structure
  • Executive readout call & final report
Fixed Fee
$2,500 – $15,000
Based on carrier volume & lane complexity.
Optional performance fee on realized savings.
02
Project Work  ·  3–6 Weeks

Operations & Claims
Optimization

For companies with recurring service failures, claims leakage, poor visibility, or weak SOPs. We map the current state, close the gaps, and install controls that prevent future losses.

  • Current-state process map: shipping, claims & exceptions
  • SOP gap analysis — roles, controls & escalation paths
  • Claims workflow improvement plan
  • KPI dashboard: claims rate, OTP, invoice error rate
  • Accessorial incidence & dispute recovery review
  • Implementation checklist for your team
Fixed Project Fee
$3,500 – $20,000+
Scope-dependent. Multi-facility & business unit pricing available.
03
Ongoing  ·  Monthly Retainer

Ongoing Advisory &
Fractional Freight Ops

For companies that need a seasoned freight manager in their corner but not a full-time hire. Weekly or biweekly touchpoints, escalation support, and continuous savings monitoring.

  • Monthly freight performance review
  • Ongoing invoice & claims escalation support
  • Rate, routing & accessorial review as issues arise
  • Quarterly savings & opportunity review
  • Carrier issue management support
  • Advisory: contracts, SOPs & operational changes
Monthly Retainer
$750 – $8,500/mo
Light, standard & high-touch tiers available.
Pricing

Simple, Flexible
Pricing

Performance-based options available. We can align pricing to savings identified and implemented.

Entry
$3,500
Freight Spend Audit
The easiest yes. A clean diagnosis before committing to larger work.
  • Invoice & billing error review
  • Spend visibility report
  • Quick-win savings list
  • Executive readout call
  • Fixed fee, 2–4 weeks
Most Popular
Core Project
$7,500–$12,500
Optimization Project
Process review, savings roadmap, and full implementation plan.
  • Everything in the Audit
  • Process & SOP review
  • Carrier & lane strategy
  • Savings model with ROI
  • Implementation roadmap
Ongoing
$2,500/mo
Advisory Retainer
Monthly review, escalation support, and continuous advisory. Flexible monthly engagement.
  • Monthly performance review
  • Claims & invoice escalation
  • Carrier issue management
  • Quarterly savings review
  • Weekly or biweekly calls
Enterprise
$15,000+
Complex Accounts
Multi-facility, large spend, or cross-border complexity requiring deep engagement.
  • Multiple facilities / BUs
  • Cross-border lane analysis
  • Full carrier strategy build
  • Negotiation prep pack
  • Performance fee option
How Engagement Works

Simple, Low Lift, Built Around
Your Current Operation

No obligation initial review. No disruption to your current operations.

1

Initial Review

We review a sample of your shipments and invoices to identify quick wins and areas of concern.

2

Findings & Recommendations

You get a clear breakdown of where costs are coming from and what needs to change.

3

Implementation Support

We help put changes in place across carriers, routing, and internal processes.

4

Ongoing Optimization

Optional: we stay involved to monitor performance, control costs, and adjust as your business evolves.

Why Work With Us

Simple Approach.
Real Results.

No unnecessary complexity. Every recommendation tailored to your operation, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Practical, Not Theoretical

We focus on real operational improvements, not high-level recommendations that never get implemented. Built on hands-on experience managing freight, not just analyzing it.

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No Disruption

We work within your current setup without interrupting day-to-day operations. You don't need to change systems or restructure your team to start seeing results.

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Clear, Actionable Insights

You get straightforward recommendations you can actually use. No jargon-heavy reports that sit in a drawer — everything is built around what your team can execute.

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Flexible Engagement

We adapt to your needs whether it's a one-time review or ongoing support. Start with an audit and only continue if you're seeing value — no long-term commitment required.

Who We Serve

The Right Fit Saves
Everyone's Time

We work with businesses at all stages — from companies just starting to question their freight costs to those managing complex multi-carrier networks. The spend ranges below reflect where we typically find the most opportunity, but if freight is a real part of your operation and something feels off, we're happy to have a conversation.

$500K – $5M Spend

Importers & Exporters

Companies moving goods across cross-border, domestic, and international lanes. Enough volume to have real billing complexity, often without a dedicated freight analyst watching it.

$1M – $10M Spend

Distributors & 3PL Users

Regional and national distributors using LTL, TL, or cross-border freight — often with multiple carriers and no centralized visibility into where money is leaking across lanes and billing periods.

$500K – $20M Spend

E-Commerce & DTC Brands

Growing DTC and omnichannel brands with meaningful outbound parcel and freight spend — often the last to invest in freight expertise, and the most exposed to accessorial overbilling.

Not sure where to start?Most companies begin with a Freight Audit.
It's $3,500 and takes 2–4 weeks.

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Get in Touch

Let's Talk About
Your Freight Spend

Based in Los Angeles, serving shippers throughout Southern California and nationally. Initial consultations are complimentary and confidential.

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Location

Los Angeles / San Diego, CA

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Focus Areas

Cross-Border · Domestic · International · Warehousing

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Engagements

Fixed-fee projects + monthly advisory retainers

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Email

[email protected]