Forward Expedited LTL Web Services

Forward Expedited LTL Quoting Web Service

Webservice to get a shipping quote. You can use either Rest or Soap calls shown below.

Service URL

Name	Service URL	Additional details
Try Rating Call	https://api.forwardair.com/ltlservices/v2/fastQuoteService.html	Test Request API credentials for your account, then use this webpage to see what the request and response look like for your account
Rest	${baseUrl}/ltlservices/v2/rest/waybills/quote	Example test url: https://test-api.forwardair.com/ltlservices/v2/rest/waybills/quote
Soap	${baseUrl}/ltlservices/v2/FastQuoteService	Example test url: https://test-api.forwardair.com/ltlservices/v2/FastQuoteService WSDL for Quote Service: Quote WSDL

Rest Quoting Service

Request Parameters. POST ${baseUrl}/ltlservices/v2/rest/waybills/quote

Name	Type	Required	Description
user	Header param	Y	Your API username. Please note this is not the same as your web username.
password	Header param	Y	Your API password. Please note this is not the same as your web password.
customerId	Header param	Y	Your API customerId.
Content-Type	Header param	Y	application/xml. Json payload is not supported.
Body	Body	Y	Quote xml. Quote xml must meet the Quote Request Schema.

Soap Quoting Service

Request Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
user	String	Y	Your API username. Please note this is not the same as your web username.
password	String	Y	Your API password. Please note this is not the same as your web password.
customerId	String	Y	Your API customerId.
quoteRequest	String	Y	Quote xml payload as a string. Quote xml must meet the Quote Request Schema. Please wrap the Quote xml inside <![CDATA[<Quote xml here>]]> or escape the xml payload.

Response

Response will contain the the quote and charge details.

Name	Type	Required	Description
QuoteResponse	String	Y	Quote Response xml data. Schema for this is Quote Response Schema.

Quote Payload

Quote payload root object is <FAQuoteRequest>

Name	Type	Required	Description
BillToCustomerNumber	String	Y	Your Forward billing account number. This will drive the negotiated rate tariff. Example: <BillToCustomerNumber>1234567</BillToCustomerNumber>
ShipperCustomerNumber	String	Y	Your Forward shipper account number. If you do not have separate shipping account number, you can use same value as BillToCustomerNumber. Example: <ShipperCustomerNumber>1234567</ShipperCustomerNumber>
Origin	Object	Y	Origin of shipment (see below for members).
OriginAirportCode	String	N	Part of the Origin object. Use if you are shipping from FA airport code. Example: <OriginAirportCode>DFW</OriginAirportCode>
OriginZipCode	String	N	Part of the Origin object. Use if you are shipping from zip code. Example: <OriginZipCode>75063</OriginZipCode>
OriginCountryCode	String	N	Part of the Origin object. Use if you are shipping from zip code. US, MX, CA. Defaults to US. Example: <OriginCountryCode>US</OriginCountryCode>
Pickup	Object	N	Part of the Origin object. Use if you are shipping from zip code (see below for members).
AirportPickup	String	N	Part of the Pickup object. Use in conjunction with OriginAirportCode. Values are Y/N. Example: <AirportPickup>N</AirportPickup>
PickupAccessorials	Array	N	Part of the Pickup object. Use if specials services are needed as part of pickup.
PickupAccessorial	String	N	Part of the PickupAccessorials array. List of current accessorial codes can be found using the accessorials webservice. Example: <PickupAccessorial>PJP</PickupAccessorial>
Destination	Object	Y	Destination of shipment (see below for members)
DestinationAirportCode	String	N	Part of the Destination object. Use if you are shipping to FA airport code. Example: <DestinationAirportCode>ATL</DestinationAirportCode>
DestinationZipCode	String	N	Part of the Destination object. Use if you are shipping to zip code. Example: <DestinationZipCode>30303</DestinationZipCode>
DestinationCountryCode	String	N	Part of the Destination object. Use if you are shipping to zip code. US, MX, CA. Defaults to US. Example: <DestinationCountryCode>US</DestinationCountryCode>
Delivery	Object	N	Part of the Destination object. Use if you are shipping to zip code (see below for members).
AirportDelivery	String	N	Part of the Delivery object. Use in conjunction with DestinationAirportCode. Values are Y/N. Example: <AirportDelivery>N</AirportDelivery>
DeliveryAccessorials	Array	N	Part of the Delivery object. Use if specials services are needed as part of delivery.
DeliveryAccessorial	String	N	Part of the DeliveryAccessorials array. List of current accessorial codes can be found using the accessorials webservice. Example: <DeliveryAccessorial>PJD</DeliveryAccessorial>
Dimensions	Array	N	Array of Dimension.
Dimension	Object	Y	Part of Dimensions. Elements below.
Pieces	Number	Y	Part of Dimension. Number of 'handling' pieces with this dimension not 'said to contain' pieces. For example if you have 1 pallet with 50 pieces, please send 1 piece here with the dimensions of the pallet.
Length	Number	Y	Part of Dimension. Length in inches.
Width	Number	Y	Part of Dimension. Width in inches.
Height	Number	Y	Part of Dimension. Height in inches.
FreightDetails	Array	Y	Array of FreightDetail.
FreightDetail	Object	Y	Part of the FreightDetails array.
FreightClass	String	N	Part of the FreightDetail object. Freight class. Valid values are: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 77.5, 85, 92.5, 100, 110, 125, 150, 175, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500. Required if your tariff is based on freight class. Example: <FreightClass>100</FreightClass>
Weight	Number	Y	Part of the FreightDetail object. Weight of freight. Example: <Weight>250.0</Weight>
WeightType	String	Y	Part of the FreightDetail object. L for Lbs and K for Kgs. Example: <WeightType>L</WeightType>
Pieces	Number	Y	Part of the FreightDetail object. Handling pieces. Loose pieces or pallets. Do not send said to contain pieces in this field. Example: <Pieces>3</Pieces>
Description	String	Y	Part of the FreightDetail object. Freight description. Example: <Description>GE APPLIANCES</Description>
Hazmat	String	Y	Hazmat freight. Y/N. Example: <Hazmat>N</Hazmat>
InbondShipment	String	Y	Inbond freight. Y/N. Example: <Inbond>N</Inbond>
GuaranteedService	String	N	GuaranteedService. Y/N. (Guaranteed Service is Applicable for D2D, T2D, T2T) Example: <GuaranteedService>N</GuaranteedService>
DeclaredValue	Number	Y	Insurance on the shipment in US dollars. Example: <DeclaredValue>500.00</DeclaredValue>
ShippingDate	String	Y	Expected shipping date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Please note that shipping date will be used to lookup rates. Example: <ShippingDate>2020-01-05</ShippingDate>

Response

Successful quote call.

Name	Type	Required	Description
http status code	200	Y	Code 200 for successful request.
QuoteResponse	Response body	Y	Quote Response xml data. Schema for this is Quote Response Schema.

Quote Response Payload. Quote response has all the elements of quote and following additional elements.

Name	Type	Required	Description
WeightAdjusted	String	Y	Part of the FreightDetail response element. Y/N. If weight was adjusted due to dimensional weight being higher and being used to calculate charges. Example: <WeightAdjusted>N</WeightAdjusted>
QuoteTotal	Number	Y	Total for the quote in USD. Example: <QuoteTotal>300.22</QuoteTotal>
TotalWeight	Number	Y	Total weight. Example: <TotalWeight>1500.0</TotalWeight>
TransitDaysTotal	Number	Y	Total days of transit (includes weekend). Please note that the shipping day has to be valid business day and the freight must be picked up according to market schedule. Example: <TransitDaysTotal>5</TransitDaysTotal>
ChargeLineItems	Array	Y	Array of ChargeLineItem.
ChargeLineItem	Object	Y	Charge line.
Code	String	Y	Part of ChargeLineItem. Charge line code.
Description	String	Y	Part of ChargeLineItem. Description of charge line.
Zone	String	Y	Part of ChargeLineItem. Zone of service. Will be returned on Code PUL, DEL and LTL only.
ServiceLevel	Number	Y	Part of ChargeLineItem. ServiceLevel is transit days for the given service. Will be returned on Code PUL, DEL, LTL. 0 means same day service.
Amount	Number	Y	Part of ChargeLineItem. Amount of charge line in USD. 0.00 mean no charge service.

Quote Response

Unsuccessful quote call.

Name	Type	Required	Description
http status code	400, 500	Y	Code 400 for bad request, 500 for errors.
FAError	String	Y	Error Response xml data. Schema for this is Error Response Schema.

Request Samples

Zip to Zip rate request. This example shows a rest xml payload.

Rest call using xml body payload. Header params listed above must be present, the section below shows what the body xml can look like.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FAQuoteRequest>
    <BillToCustomerNumber>1234567</BillToCustomerNumber>
    <ShipperCustomerNumber>1234567</ShipperCustomerNumber>
    <Origin>
        <OriginAirportCode/>
        <OriginZipCode>90746</OriginZipCode>
        <OriginCountryCode>US</OriginCountryCode>
        <Pickup>
            <AirportPickup>N</AirportPickup>
        </Pickup>
    </Origin>
    <Destination>
        <DestinationAirportCode/>
        <DestinationZipCode>48154</DestinationZipCode>
        <DestinationCountryCode>US</DestinationCountryCode>
        <Delivery>
            <AirportDelivery>N</AirportDelivery>
        </Delivery>
    </Destination>
    <FreightDetails>
        <FreightDetail>
            <Weight>1500</Weight>
            <WeightType>L</WeightType>
            <Pieces>1</Pieces>
            <FreightClass>60.0</FreightClass>
        </FreightDetail>
    </FreightDetails>
    <Dimensions>
        <Dimension>
            <Pieces>1</Pieces>
            <Length>40</Length>
            <Width>30</Width>
            <Height>20</Height>
        </Dimension>
    </Dimensions>
    <Hazmat>N</Hazmat>
    <InBondShipment>N</InBondShipment>
    <DeclaredValue>0.00</DeclaredValue>
    <ShippingDate>2020-11-02</ShippingDate>
</FAQuoteRequest>

Response Samples

Zip to Zip rates. Rates shown here are for sample only and do not represent any active contract.

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<FAQuoteResponse>
    <BillToCustomerNumber>1234567</BillToCustomerNumber>
    <ShipperCustomerNumber>1234567</ShipperCustomerNumber>
    <OriginAirportCode></OriginAirportCode>
    <OriginZipCode>90746</OriginZipCode>
    <OriginCountryCode>US</OriginCountryCode>
    <DestinationAirportCode></DestinationAirportCode>
    <DestinationZipCode>48154</DestinationZipCode>
    <DestinationCountryCode>US</DestinationCountryCode>
    <Dimensions>
        <Dimension>
            <Pieces>1</Pieces>
            <Length>40</Length>
            <Width>30</Width>
            <Height>20</Height>
        </Dimension>
    </Dimensions>
    <FreightDetails>
        <FreightDetail>
            <FreightClass>60</FreightClass>
            <Pieces>1</Pieces>
            <Weight>1500.0</Weight>
            <WeightType>L</WeightType>
            <WeightAdjusted>N</WeightAdjusted>
        </FreightDetail>
    </FreightDetails>
    <Hazmat>N</Hazmat>
    <InBondShipment>N</InBondShipment>
    <DeclaredValue>0.00</DeclaredValue>
    <QuoteDate>2020-11-15</QuoteDate>
    <QuoteTotal>400.39</QuoteTotal>
    <TotalWeight>1500.0</TotalWeight>
    <TransitDaysTotal>3</TransitDaysTotal>
    <ChargeLineItems>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>PUL</Code>
            <Description>PICKUP</Description>
            <Zone>LGBLB</Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>0.00</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>DEL</Code>
            <Description>DELIVERY</Description>
            <Zone>A</Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>0.00</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>LTL</Code>
            <Description>LINEHAUL</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>3</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>0.00</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>FSC</Code>
            <Description>FSC</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>57.50</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>PUS</Code>
            <Description>PICKUP SURCHARGE</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>7.50</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>060</Code>
            <Description>CLASS 60</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>319.42</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>LHS</Code>
            <Description>STATION SURCHARGE</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>15.97</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
    </ChargeLineItems>
</FAQuoteResponse>

Airport to Airport rate request. This example shows a soap request.

XML

<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<SOAP-ENV:Header xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"/>
<soap:Body>
<ns2:getQuote xmlns:ns2="http://webservices.shipmentbooking.forwardair.com/">
<user>XXXXXXXX</user>
<password>XXXXXXXXX</password>
<customerId>XXXXXXXXXX</customerId>
<quoteRequest><![CDATA[<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<FAQuoteRequest>
  <BillToCustomerNumber>1234567</BillToCustomerNumber>
  <ShipperCustomerNumber>1234567</ShipperCustomerNumber>
  <Origin>
    <OriginAirportCode>DFW</OriginAirportCode>
    <Pickup>
      <AirportPickup>Y</AirportPickup>
      <PickupAccessorials></PickupAccessorials>
    </Pickup>
  </Origin>
  <Destination>
    <DestinationAirportCode>ATL</DestinationAirportCode>
    <DestinationZipCode></DestinationZipCode>
    <Delivery>
      <AirportDelivery>Y</AirportDelivery>
      <DeliveryAccessorials></DeliveryAccessorials>
    </Delivery>
  </Destination>
  <FreightDetails>
      <FreightDetail>
         <FreightClass>70</FreightClass>
         <Weight>500</Weight>
         <WeightType>L</WeightType>
         <Pieces>2</Pieces>
         <Description>Equipment</Description>
      </FreightDetail>
  </FreightDetails>
  <Hazmat>N</Hazmat>
  <InBondShipment>N</InBondShipment>
  <DeclaredValue>0</DeclaredValue>
  <ShippingDate>2020-11-17</ShippingDate>
</FAQuoteRequest>]]></quoteRequest>
</ns2:getQuote>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>

Response Samples

Zip to Zip rates. Rates shown here are for sample only and do not represent any active contract.

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<FAQuoteResponse>
    <BillToCustomerNumber>1234567</BillToCustomerNumber>
    <ShipperCustomerNumber>1234567</ShipperCustomerNumber>
    <OriginAirportCode></OriginAirportCode>
    <OriginZipCode>90746</OriginZipCode>
    <OriginCountryCode>US</OriginCountryCode>
    <DestinationAirportCode></DestinationAirportCode>
    <DestinationZipCode>48154</DestinationZipCode>
    <DestinationCountryCode>US</DestinationCountryCode>
    <Dimensions>
        <Dimension>
            <Pieces>1</Pieces>
            <Length>40</Length>
            <Width>30</Width>
            <Height>20</Height>
        </Dimension>
    </Dimensions>
    <FreightDetails>
        <FreightDetail>
            <FreightClass>60</FreightClass>
            <Pieces>1</Pieces>
            <Weight>1500.0</Weight>
            <WeightType>L</WeightType>
            <WeightAdjusted>N</WeightAdjusted>
        </FreightDetail>
    </FreightDetails>
    <Hazmat>N</Hazmat>
    <InBondShipment>N</InBondShipment>
    <DeclaredValue>0.00</DeclaredValue>
    <QuoteDate>2020-11-15</QuoteDate>
    <QuoteTotal>400.39</QuoteTotal>
    <TotalWeight>1500.0</TotalWeight>
    <TransitDaysTotal>3</TransitDaysTotal>
    <ChargeLineItems>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>PUL</Code>
            <Description>PICKUP</Description>
            <Zone>LGBLB</Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>0.00</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>DEL</Code>
            <Description>DELIVERY</Description>
            <Zone>A</Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>0.00</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>LTL</Code>
            <Description>LINEHAUL</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>3</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>0.00</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>FSC</Code>
            <Description>FSC</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>57.50</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>PUS</Code>
            <Description>PICKUP SURCHARGE</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>7.50</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>060</Code>
            <Description>CLASS 60</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>319.42</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
        <ChargeLineItem>
            <Code>LHS</Code>
            <Description>STATION SURCHARGE</Description>
            <Zone></Zone>
            <ServiceLevel>0</ServiceLevel>
            <Amount>15.97</Amount>
        </ChargeLineItem>
    </ChargeLineItems>
</FAQuoteResponse>