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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: ArcBest Pickups Shipments 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: Shipments
description: Shipment booking and management
paths:
/shipments:
post:
operationId: createShipment
summary: ArcBest Create Shipment
description: Book a new LTL freight shipment and generate a Bill of Lading.
tags:
- Shipments
requestBody:
required: true
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ShipmentRequest'
examples:
CreateShipmentRequestExample:
summary: Default createShipment request
x-microcks-default: true
value:
quoteNumber: Q-20260419-001
shipper:
name: ACME Corp
address: 123 Main St
city: Benton
state: AR
zip: '72015'
consignee:
name: Widget Inc
address: 456 Oak Ave
city: Beverly Hills
state: CA
zip: '90210'
responses:
'200':
description: Shipment created
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Shipment'
examples:
CreateShipment200Example:
summary: Default createShipment 200 response
x-microcks-default: true
value:
proNumber: PRO-123456789
bolNumber: BOL-20260419-001
status: BOOKED
'400':
description: Bad request
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
'401':
description: Unauthorized
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
security:
- bearerAuth: []
x-microcks-operation:
delay: 0
dispatcher: FALLBACK
get:
operationId: listShipments
summary: ArcBest List Shipments
description: List shipments with optional filtering by date range and status.
tags:
- Shipments
parameters:
- name: startDate
in: query
description: Start date filter (YYYY-MM-DD)
schema:
type: string
format: date
example: '2026-04-01'
- name: endDate
in: query
description: End date filter (YYYY-MM-DD)
schema:
type: string
format: date
example: '2026-04-19'
- name: status
in: query
description: Filter by shipment status
schema:
type: string
enum:
- BOOKED
- IN_TRANSIT
- DELIVERED
- EXCEPTION
example: IN_TRANSIT
responses:
'200':
description: List of shipments
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ShipmentList'
examples:
ListShipments200Example:
summary: Default listShipments 200 response
x-microcks-default: true
value:
shipments:
- proNumber: PRO-123456789
status: IN_TRANSIT
origin: Benton, AR
destination: Beverly Hills, CA
'401':
description: Unauthorized
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
security:
- bearerAuth: []
x-microcks-operation:
delay: 0
dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
schemas:
Address:
type: object
properties:
name:
type: string
description: Company or person name
example: ACME Corp
address:
type: string
description: Street address
example: 123 Main St
city:
type: string
description: City
example: Benton
state:
type: string
description: State abbreviation
example: AR
zip:
type: string
description: ZIP code
example: '72015'
country:
type: string
description: Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
example: US
Shipment:
type: object
properties:
proNumber:
type: string
description: ArcBest PRO (shipment) number
example: PRO-123456789
bolNumber:
type: string
description: Bill of Lading number
example: BOL-20260419-001
status:
type: string
description: Shipment status
enum:
- BOOKED
- PICKED_UP
- IN_TRANSIT
- OUT_FOR_DELIVERY
- DELIVERED
- EXCEPTION
example: BOOKED
quoteNumber:
type: string
description: Rate quote number used for booking
example: Q-20260419-001
FreightItem:
type: object
properties:
weight:
type: number
description: Weight in pounds
example: 500
freightClass:
type: string
description: NMFC freight classification
example: '70'
pieces:
type: integer
description: Number of pieces
example: 2
description:
type: string
description: Commodity description
example: Machine parts
length:
type: number
description: Length in inches
example: 48.0
width:
type: number
description: Width in inches
example: 40.0
height:
type: number
description: Height in inches
example: 36.0
ShipmentList:
type: object
properties:
shipments:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Shipment'
totalCount:
type: integer
description: Total number of shipments
example: 25
ErrorResponse:
type: object
properties:
message:
type: string
description: Error message
example: Unauthorized access
code:
type: integer
description: Error code
example: 401
ShipmentRequest:
type: object
required:
- shipper
- consignee
properties:
quoteNumber:
type: string
description: Rate quote number to use for booking
example: Q-20260419-001
shipper:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Address'
consignee:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Address'
items:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/FreightItem'
referenceNumber:
type: string
description: Customer reference number
example: PO-98765
securitySchemes:
bearerAuth:
type: http
scheme: bearer
bearerFormat: JWT
description: Bearer token obtained from ArcBest API authentication