ArcBest

ArcBest Pickups API

Pickup scheduling and management

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: ArcBest Pickups API
  description: The ArcBest API provides programmatic access to freight services including LTL rate quotes, shipment booking, tracking, BOL generation, and supply chain visibility. Access to the API is by invitation only.
  version: '2.0'
  x-generated-from: documentation
  contact:
    name: ArcBest
    url: https://www.arcbest.com/
servers:
- url: https://api.arcbest.com/v2
  description: ArcBest API Production
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Pickups
  description: Pickup scheduling and management
paths:
  /pickups:
    post:
      operationId: schedulePickup
      summary: ArcBest Schedule Pickup
      description: Schedule a freight pickup for a booked shipment.
      tags:
      - Pickups
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PickupRequest'
            examples:
              SchedulePickupRequestExample:
                summary: Default schedulePickup request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  proNumber: PRO-123456789
                  pickupDate: '2026-04-20'
                  readyTime: 09:00
                  closeTime: '17:00'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Pickup scheduled
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PickupConfirmation'
              examples:
                SchedulePickup200Example:
                  summary: Default schedulePickup 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    confirmationNumber: PU-20260420-001
                    pickupDate: '2026-04-20'
                    status: SCHEDULED
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    PickupConfirmation:
      type: object
      properties:
        confirmationNumber:
          type: string
          description: Pickup confirmation number
          example: PU-20260420-001
        pickupDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Confirmed pickup date
          example: '2026-04-20'
        status:
          type: string
          description: Pickup status
          enum:
          - SCHEDULED
          - CONFIRMED
          - CANCELLED
          example: SCHEDULED
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
          example: Unauthorized access
        code:
          type: integer
          description: Error code
          example: 401
    PickupRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - proNumber
      - pickupDate
      properties:
        proNumber:
          type: string
          description: PRO number for the shipment
          example: PRO-123456789
        pickupDate:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Requested pickup date
          example: '2026-04-20'
        readyTime:
          type: string
          description: Time freight will be ready (HH:MM)
          example: 09:00
        closeTime:
          type: string
          description: Facility closing time (HH:MM)
          example: '17:00'
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: Bearer token obtained from ArcBest API authentication