Load Tender

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204 Motor Carrier Load Tender

A Load Tender (204) is sent by a shipper to a carrier to request transportation services for a shipment.

Field Type Required Description
purpose
string Purpose of this load tender transmission
Values: original update cancellation
shipmentId
string Unique shipment or load identifier
standardCarrierAlphaCode
string SCAC code identifying the carrier assigned to this load
dates
object Deadline for carrier to accept or decline this tender (includes tender expiration)
mustRespondBy
object Deadline for carrier to accept or decline this tender (includes tender expiration)
parties
object Shipping origin - where freight originates
shipFrom
object Shipping origin - where freight originates
name
string Party name or company name
additionalName1
string Additional name line 1
additionalName2
string Additional name line 2
identificationCode
string Party identification code value
identificationCodeType
string Type of identification code
Values: sendersId receiversId duns pantCode dunsPlus4 drugEnforcementAdmin telephone federalReserveRouting standardAddressSAN healthIndustryHIN warehouse schoolId memberId stateLicenseId globalLocationId
addressLine1
string Street address line 1
addressLine2
string Street address line 2
addressLine3
string Street address line 3
addressLine4
string Street address line 4
city
string City name
stateOrProvinceCode
string State or province code
postalCode
string Postal or ZIP code
countryCode
string Country code (ISO)
zoneType
string Address zone type
Values: residential commercial
contacts
array Contact persons for this party
type
string Type of contact
Values: primary customerRelations orderInquiry department shipping receiving hazmat
name
string Contact person name
phoneNumber
string Contact phone number
faxNumber
string Contact fax number
email
string Contact email address
shipTo
object Shipping destination - final delivery location
name
string Party name or company name
additionalName1
string Additional name line 1
additionalName2
string Additional name line 2
identificationCode
string Party identification code value
identificationCodeType
string Type of identification code
Values: sendersId receiversId duns pantCode dunsPlus4 drugEnforcementAdmin telephone federalReserveRouting standardAddressSAN healthIndustryHIN warehouse schoolId memberId stateLicenseId globalLocationId
addressLine1
string Street address line 1
addressLine2
string Street address line 2
addressLine3
string Street address line 3
addressLine4
string Street address line 4
city
string City name
stateOrProvinceCode
string State or province code
postalCode
string Postal or ZIP code
countryCode
string Country code (ISO)
zoneType
string Address zone type
Values: residential commercial
contacts
array Contact persons for this party
type
string Type of contact
Values: primary customerRelations orderInquiry department shipping receiving hazmat
name
string Contact person name
phoneNumber
string Contact phone number
faxNumber
string Contact fax number
email
string Contact email address
billTo
object Party responsible for freight charges
name
string Party name or company name
additionalName1
string Additional name line 1
additionalName2
string Additional name line 2
identificationCode
string Party identification code value
identificationCodeType
string Type of identification code
Values: sendersId receiversId duns pantCode dunsPlus4 drugEnforcementAdmin telephone federalReserveRouting standardAddressSAN healthIndustryHIN warehouse schoolId memberId stateLicenseId globalLocationId
addressLine1
string Street address line 1
addressLine2
string Street address line 2
addressLine3
string Street address line 3
addressLine4
string Street address line 4
city
string City name
stateOrProvinceCode
string State or province code
postalCode
string Postal or ZIP code
countryCode
string Country code (ISO)
zoneType
string Address zone type
Values: residential commercial
contacts
array Contact persons for this party
type
string Type of contact
Values: primary customerRelations orderInquiry department shipping receiving hazmat
name
string Contact person name
phoneNumber
string Contact phone number
faxNumber
string Contact fax number
email
string Contact email address
carrier
object Carrier to execute the load tender
name
string Party name or company name
additionalName1
string Additional name line 1
additionalName2
string Additional name line 2
identificationCode
string Party identification code value
identificationCodeType
string Type of identification code
Values: sendersId receiversId duns pantCode dunsPlus4 drugEnforcementAdmin telephone federalReserveRouting standardAddressSAN healthIndustryHIN warehouse schoolId memberId stateLicenseId globalLocationId
addressLine1
string Street address line 1
addressLine2
string Street address line 2
addressLine3
string Street address line 3
addressLine4
string Street address line 4
city
string City name
stateOrProvinceCode
string State or province code
postalCode
string Postal or ZIP code
countryCode
string Country code (ISO)
zoneType
string Address zone type
Values: residential commercial
contacts
array Contact persons for this party
type
string Type of contact
Values: primary customerRelations orderInquiry department shipping receiving hazmat
name
string Contact person name
phoneNumber
string Contact phone number
faxNumber
string Contact fax number
email
string Contact email address
equipment
array Equipment (trailers, containers) assigned to this load
equipmentType
string Type of transportation equipment
Values: reefer trailer
equipmentId
string Equipment identifier (e.g., trailer number)
sealNumber
string Seal number for security verification
transportationMethod
string Primary transportation method for the shipment
Values: motor truckload lessThanTrailerLoad flatbed intermodal rail air ocean backhaul customerPickup contractCarrier drayage
freeOnBoard
object Free on board and freight payment terms
methodOfPayment
string Freight payment method
Values: airCollect airPrepaid paidByBuyer collect mutuallyAgreed portOfCall halfPrepaid mixed serviceFreightNoCharge advancePrepaid customerPickupBackhaul prepaidChargeCustomer prepaidBySeller paidBySeller pickup thirdPartyPay
locationType
string Type of FOB location
Values: cityAndState country destination origin stateProvince warehouse
locationDescription
string Description of FOB location
titlePassageType
string Type of title passage location
Values: cityAndState country destination origin stateProvince warehouse
titlePassageDescription
string Description of title passage location
transportationTermsSource
string Source of transportation terms
Values: incoTerms tradeTerms mutuallyDefined
transportationTerms
string Incoterms or trade terms code
Values: costAndFreight costInsuranceAndFreight carriageAndInsurancePaidTo carriagePaidTo deliveredAtFrontier deliverDutyPaid deliverDutyUnpaid deliveredDutyUnpaid deliveredExQuay deliveredExShip domesticallySupplied exQuay exShip exWorks freeAlongsideShip freeCarrier freightCarriageInsurancePaidTo freightCarriagePaidTo freeOnBoard freeOnRail freePnTruck nonPrivilegedForeign privilegedForeign mutuallyDefined
riskOfLoss
string Risk of loss transfer point
Values: toDestinationBuyer toFreightEqPointSeller toPoolPointSeller toDestinationSeller mutuallyDefined
description
string Additional FOB description
shipmentTotals
object Aggregate weight, volume, and lading quantity for the entire shipment
numberOfUnits
string Number of units in the package
size
string Size value of the package
sizeUOM
string Unit of measure for size
Values: bag box carton case cassette each fluidOunce gram kilogram liter milliliter ounce packPAK package pair pound roll tote unit
packageForm
string Form of the package
Values: bag bottle box can carton container pallet shrinkWrap unit
packageMaterial
string Material of the package
Values: corrugated plastic plasticVacuumed standard wood
weightUOM
string Unit of measure for weight
Values: pound kilogram
grossWeight
string Gross weight including packaging
netWeight
string Net weight of contents only
volumeUOM
string Unit of measure for volume
Values: standardCubicFoot centiliter cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches cubicMeter cubicYard deciliter fluidOunce gallon halfGallon kiloliter kilogramsPerCubicMeter liter milliliter netGallons pint halfPint quart
volume
string Volume value
length
string Length dimension
width
string Width dimension
height
string Height dimension
dimensionUOM
string Unit of measure for dimensions
Values: standardCubicFoot boardFeet hundredBoardFeet cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches centimeter cubicMeter cubicYard decimeter foot hundredFeet hundredFeetLinear hundredSquareFeet hundredYards inch linearFoot linearMeter linearYard millimeter meter squareFoot squareInches squareMeter squareYard thousandSquareInches thousandFeetLinear thousandFeetBoard tenSquareFeet thousandSquareFeet yard
packageId
string Package identifier
charges
object Total freight charges for the shipment
amountCharged
string Total freight charges for the shipment
freightRate
string Freight rate for the shipment
palletCount
string Total number of pallets for the shipment
stops
array Route definition - sequence of pickup and delivery stops
sequence
number Sequence number of this stop in the route (1, 2, 3...)
reason
string Purpose of this stop
Values: completeLoad completeUnload load unload partialLoad partialUnload
location
object Physical location for this stop (pickup/delivery address)
name
string Party name or company name
additionalName1
string Additional name line 1
additionalName2
string Additional name line 2
identificationCode
string Party identification code value
identificationCodeType
string Type of identification code
Values: sendersId receiversId duns pantCode dunsPlus4 drugEnforcementAdmin telephone federalReserveRouting standardAddressSAN healthIndustryHIN warehouse schoolId memberId stateLicenseId globalLocationId
addressLine1
string Street address line 1
addressLine2
string Street address line 2
addressLine3
string Street address line 3
addressLine4
string Street address line 4
city
string City name
stateOrProvinceCode
string State or province code
postalCode
string Postal or ZIP code
countryCode
string Country code (ISO)
zoneType
string Address zone type
Values: residential commercial
contacts
array Contact persons for this party
type
string Type of contact
Values: primary customerRelations orderInquiry department shipping receiving hazmat
name
string Contact person name
phoneNumber
string Contact phone number
faxNumber
string Contact fax number
email
string Contact email address
dates
object Earliest acceptable pickup date/time
earliestPickupDate
object Earliest acceptable pickup date/time
requestedPickupDate
object Requested pickup date/time
latestPickupDate
object Latest acceptable pickup date/time
pickupAppointmentDate
object Scheduled pickup appointment date/time
earliestDeliveryDate
object Earliest acceptable delivery date/time (deliver not before)
requestedDeliveryDate
object Requested delivery date/time
scheduledDeliveryDate
object Scheduled delivery date/time
latestDeliveryDate
object Latest acceptable delivery date/time (deliver no later than)
deliveryAppointmentDate
object Scheduled delivery appointment date/time
cargo
array Cargo details at this stop
description
string Cargo or commodity description
nmfcCode
string National Motor Freight Classification code (commodityCodeQualifier=N)
standardTransportationCommodityCode
string Standard Transportation Commodity Code (commodityCodeQualifier=T)
hazardousMaterial
object UN/NA number for hazmat (e.g., UN1203)
materialId
string UN/NA number for hazmat (e.g., UN1203)
materialClass
string DOT hazard class (e.g., 3 for flammable liquid)
description
string Hazmat description
quantity
object Quantity of cargo at this stop
value
string Numeric quantity value
unitOfMeasure
string Unit of measure for the quantity
Values: assembly assortment bag bale ball bar barrel belt bin block boardFeet bolt book bottle box bulk bundle bushel cake can card carton cartridge case cassette celcius cell centigram centiliter centimeter coil combo cone container count cover display dozen drum each flakeTon foot gallon gram gramsPerLiter inch kilogram kit knots linearFoot liter meter milliliter monetaryValue ocularInsertSystem order ounce packPAK package pad pail pair pairInches palletLift palletUnitLoad person piece pint pound poundEquivalent poundGross quart reel roll section set sheet sixPack squareFoot syringe thousand threePack tote tube unit vial
pack
object Physical details including weight, volume, packaging form, and dimensions
numberOfUnits
string Number of units in the package
size
string Size value of the package
sizeUOM
string Unit of measure for size
Values: bag box carton case cassette each fluidOunce gram kilogram liter milliliter ounce packPAK package pair pound roll tote unit
packageForm
string Form of the package
Values: bag bottle box can carton container pallet shrinkWrap unit
packageMaterial
string Material of the package
Values: corrugated plastic plasticVacuumed standard wood
weightUOM
string Unit of measure for weight
Values: pound kilogram
grossWeight
string Gross weight including packaging
netWeight
string Net weight of contents only
volumeUOM
string Unit of measure for volume
Values: standardCubicFoot centiliter cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches cubicMeter cubicYard deciliter fluidOunce gallon halfGallon kiloliter kilogramsPerCubicMeter liter milliliter netGallons pint halfPint quart
volume
string Volume value
length
string Length dimension
width
string Width dimension
height
string Height dimension
dimensionUOM
string Unit of measure for dimensions
Values: standardCubicFoot boardFeet hundredBoardFeet cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches centimeter cubicMeter cubicYard decimeter foot hundredFeet hundredFeetLinear hundredSquareFeet hundredYards inch linearFoot linearMeter linearYard millimeter meter squareFoot squareInches squareMeter squareYard thousandSquareInches thousandFeetLinear thousandFeetBoard tenSquareFeet thousandSquareFeet yard
packageId
string Package identifier
orders
array Orders associated with this stop
referenceId
string Order reference number
referenceIdQualifier
string Type of order reference (PO, CO, etc.)
lineItems
object Product identifier
productId
string Product identifier
quantity
object Quantity for this product
value
string Numeric quantity value
unitOfMeasure
string Unit of measure for the quantity
Values: assembly assortment bag bale ball bar barrel belt bin block boardFeet bolt book bottle box bulk bundle bushel cake can card carton cartridge case cassette celcius cell centigram centiliter centimeter coil combo cone container count cover display dozen drum each flakeTon foot gallon gram gramsPerLiter inch kilogram kit knots linearFoot liter meter milliliter monetaryValue ocularInsertSystem order ounce packPAK package pad pail pair pairInches palletLift palletUnitLoad person piece pint pound poundEquivalent poundGross quart reel roll section set sheet sixPack squareFoot syringe thousand threePack tote tube unit vial
pack
object Physical details for this line item
numberOfUnits
string Number of units in the package
size
string Size value of the package
sizeUOM
string Unit of measure for size
Values: bag box carton case cassette each fluidOunce gram kilogram liter milliliter ounce packPAK package pair pound roll tote unit
packageForm
string Form of the package
Values: bag bottle box can carton container pallet shrinkWrap unit
packageMaterial
string Material of the package
Values: corrugated plastic plasticVacuumed standard wood
weightUOM
string Unit of measure for weight
Values: pound kilogram
grossWeight
string Gross weight including packaging
netWeight
string Net weight of contents only
volumeUOM
string Unit of measure for volume
Values: standardCubicFoot centiliter cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches cubicMeter cubicYard deciliter fluidOunce gallon halfGallon kiloliter kilogramsPerCubicMeter liter milliliter netGallons pint halfPint quart
volume
string Volume value
length
string Length dimension
width
string Width dimension
height
string Height dimension
dimensionUOM
string Unit of measure for dimensions
Values: standardCubicFoot boardFeet hundredBoardFeet cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches centimeter cubicMeter cubicYard decimeter foot hundredFeet hundredFeetLinear hundredSquareFeet hundredYards inch linearFoot linearMeter linearYard millimeter meter squareFoot squareInches squareMeter squareYard thousandSquareInches thousandFeetLinear thousandFeetBoard tenSquareFeet thousandSquareFeet yard
packageId
string Package identifier
stopTotals
object Aggregate weight, volume, and physical totals for this stop
numberOfUnits
string Number of units in the package
size
string Size value of the package
sizeUOM
string Unit of measure for size
Values: bag box carton case cassette each fluidOunce gram kilogram liter milliliter ounce packPAK package pair pound roll tote unit
packageForm
string Form of the package
Values: bag bottle box can carton container pallet shrinkWrap unit
packageMaterial
string Material of the package
Values: corrugated plastic plasticVacuumed standard wood
weightUOM
string Unit of measure for weight
Values: pound kilogram
grossWeight
string Gross weight including packaging
netWeight
string Net weight of contents only
volumeUOM
string Unit of measure for volume
Values: standardCubicFoot centiliter cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches cubicMeter cubicYard deciliter fluidOunce gallon halfGallon kiloliter kilogramsPerCubicMeter liter milliliter netGallons pint halfPint quart
volume
string Volume value
length
string Length dimension
width
string Width dimension
height
string Height dimension
dimensionUOM
string Unit of measure for dimensions
Values: standardCubicFoot boardFeet hundredBoardFeet cubicDecimeter cubicCentimeter cubicFeet cubicInches centimeter cubicMeter cubicYard decimeter foot hundredFeet hundredFeetLinear hundredSquareFeet hundredYards inch linearFoot linearMeter linearYard millimeter meter squareFoot squareInches squareMeter squareYard thousandSquareInches thousandFeetLinear thousandFeetBoard tenSquareFeet thousandSquareFeet yard
packageId
string Package identifier
palletCount
string Number of pallets at this stop
notes
object Notes and instructions specific to this stop
general
object General notes or special instructions
description
string Brief description or title of the note
text
array of string Array of text lines for the note content
transportationInstructions
object Transportation-specific instructions for the carrier
description
string Brief description or title of the note
text
array of string Array of text lines for the note content
references
object References specific to this stop (e.g., delivery reference numbers)
value
string The reference identifier value
description
string Additional description or context for the reference
specialHandling
array Special handling instructions for the entire shipment
handlingType
string Type of special handling required
Values: bulkyArticle dangerous deliveryService domestic doNotFreeze doNotUseWaterForFire environmentalControlLimits explosiveGas export flammable flammablePoisonGas fragile fullContainerConsolidatorLoad fullContainerFactoryLoad hazardousMaterial humiditySensitive ice keepDry marshalingNotRequired noPlacardsRequired notifyConsigneeBeforeDelivery partialShip perHourRatesApplied perishable poisonousGas protectFromHeat radioactiveMaterial refrigerated shipperLoadCount signatureAndTimeRequired stowBelowDeck temperatureControl trailerFactoryLoad transitShip unloadAsPlacarded waiveInspection volatileOrganicCompound
description
string Description of special handling
materialId
string Hazardous material identifier
materialClass
string Hazardous material class
conditionResponse
boolean Condition response indicator
notes
object Notes and special instructions for the shipment
general
object General notes or special instructions
description
string Brief description or title of the note
text
array of string Array of text lines for the note content
transportationInstructions
object Transportation-specific instructions for the carrier
description
string Brief description or title of the note
text
array of string Array of text lines for the note content
references
object Document-level reference numbers
billOfLadingNumber
object Bill of lading or pro number
value
string The reference identifier value
description
string Additional description or context for the reference
purchaseOrderNumber
object Purchase order reference (if applicable)
value
string The reference identifier value
description
string Additional description or context for the reference
customerOrderNumber
object Customer order reference
value
string The reference identifier value
description
string Additional description or context for the reference
{
  "type": "204_LOAD_TENDER",
  "stream": "test",
  "senderId": "SHIPPERISA",
  "receiverId": "CARRIERISA",
  "message": {
    "purpose": "original",
    "shipmentId": "LOAD-2024-078901",
    "standardCarrierAlphaCode": "ABFS",
    "dates": {
      "mustRespondBy": "2024-02-08T17:00:00-06:00",
      "tenderExpirationDate": "2024-02-09"
    },
    "parties": {
      "shipFrom": {
        "name": "Acme Manufacturing",
        "identificationCode": "ACME-MFG",
        "identificationCodeType": "sendersId",
        "addressLine1": "100 Industrial Pkwy",
        "city": "Dallas",
        "stateOrProvinceCode": "TX",
        "postalCode": "75201",
        "countryCode": "US",
        "contacts": [
          {
            "type": "shipping",
            "name": "Mike Johnson",
            "phoneNumber": "214-555-0100",
            "email": "[email protected]"
          }
        ]
      },
      "shipTo": {
        "name": "National Retail DC",
        "identificationCode": "NRDC-042",
        "identificationCodeType": "receiversId",
        "addressLine1": "8500 Distribution Way",
        "city": "Atlanta",
        "stateOrProvinceCode": "GA",
        "postalCode": "30301",
        "countryCode": "US",
        "contacts": [
          {
            "type": "receiving",
            "name": "Sarah Chen",
            "phoneNumber": "404-555-0200"
          }
        ]
      },
      "billTo": {
        "name": "Acme Manufacturing",
        "identificationCode": "ACME-AP",
        "identificationCodeType": "sendersId"
      },
      "carrier": {
        "name": "ABF Freight System",
        "identificationCode": "ABFS",
        "identificationCodeType": "receiversId"
      }
    },
    "equipment": [
      {
        "equipmentType": "trailer",
        "equipmentId": "ABFZ-234567"
      }
    ],
    "routing": {
      "standardCarrierAlphaCode": "ABFS",
      "transportationMethod": "lessThanTrailerLoad",
      "serviceLevel": "standard"
    },
    "freeOnBoard": {
      "methodOfPayment": "prepaidBySeller"
    },
    "shipmentTotals": {
      "grossWeight": "12500",
      "weightUOM": "pound",
      "volume": "1200",
      "volumeUOM": "cubicFeet"
    },
    "charges": {
      "amountCharged": "2850.00",
      "freightRate": "22.80"
    },
    "palletCount": "14",
    "stops": [
      {
        "sequence": 1,
        "reason": "completeLoad",
        "location": {
          "name": "Acme Manufacturing - Dock B",
          "addressLine1": "100 Industrial Pkwy",
          "city": "Dallas",
          "stateOrProvinceCode": "TX",
          "postalCode": "75201",
          "countryCode": "US"
        },
        "dates": {
          "requestedPickupDate": "2024-02-10T08:00:00-06:00",
          "latestPickupDate": "2024-02-10T16:00:00-06:00"
        },
        "cargo": [
          {
            "description": "Packaged consumer electronics",
            "nmfcCode": "116030-03",
            "quantity": {
              "value": "500",
              "unitOfMeasure": "carton"
            },
            "pack": {
              "grossWeight": "12500",
              "weightUOM": "pound",
              "packageForm": "carton"
            }
          }
        ],
        "stopTotals": {
          "grossWeight": "12500",
          "weightUOM": "pound"
        },
        "palletCount": "14",
        "notes": {
          "general": {
            "text": ["Dock B - call 30 min before arrival"]
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "sequence": 2,
        "reason": "completeUnload",
        "location": {
          "name": "National Retail DC - Receiving",
          "addressLine1": "8500 Distribution Way",
          "city": "Atlanta",
          "stateOrProvinceCode": "GA",
          "postalCode": "30301",
          "countryCode": "US"
        },
        "dates": {
          "requestedDeliveryDate": "2024-02-12",
          "earliestDeliveryDate": "2024-02-12T06:00:00-05:00",
          "latestDeliveryDate": "2024-02-12T14:00:00-05:00"
        },
        "notes": {
          "general": {
            "text": ["Appointment required - check in at guard gate"]
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "notes": {
      "general": {
        "text": ["Temperature-sensitive shipment - do not expose to extreme heat"]
      },
      "transportationInstructions": {
        "text": ["No weekend delivery"]
      }
    },
    "references": {
      "billOfLadingNumber": {
        "value": "BOL-2024-078901"
      },
      "purchaseOrderNumber": {
        "value": "PO-2024-001234"
      }
    }
  }
}
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