ArcBest Tracking API

Shipment tracking and visibility

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GET /tracking/{proNumber} ArcBest Track Shipment #

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OpenAPI Specification

arcbest-tracking-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: ArcBest Pickups Tracking 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: Tracking
  description: Shipment tracking and visibility
paths:
  /tracking/{proNumber}:
    get:
      operationId: trackShipment
      summary: ArcBest Track Shipment
      description: Get real-time tracking status for a shipment by PRO number.
      tags:
      - Tracking
      parameters:
      - name: proNumber
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Shipment PRO number
        schema:
          type: string
        example: PRO-123456789
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Tracking status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrackingStatus'
              examples:
                TrackShipment200Example:
                  summary: Default trackShipment 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    proNumber: PRO-123456789
                    status: IN_TRANSIT
                    lastLocation: Kansas City, MO
                    estimatedDelivery: '2026-04-22'
                    events:
                    - date: '2026-04-19T08:00:00Z'
                      description: Shipment picked up
                      location: Benton, AR
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Shipment not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
          example: Unauthorized access
        code:
          type: integer
          description: Error code
          example: 401
    TrackingStatus:
      type: object
      properties:
        proNumber:
          type: string
          description: PRO number
          example: PRO-123456789
        status:
          type: string
          description: Current shipment status
          enum:
          - BOOKED
          - PICKED_UP
          - IN_TRANSIT
          - OUT_FOR_DELIVERY
          - DELIVERED
          - EXCEPTION
          example: IN_TRANSIT
        lastLocation:
          type: string
          description: Last known location
          example: Kansas City, MO
        estimatedDelivery:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Estimated delivery date
          example: '2026-04-22'
        events:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TrackingEvent'
    TrackingEvent:
      type: object
      properties:
        date:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Event timestamp
          example: '2026-04-19T08:00:00Z'
        description:
          type: string
          description: Event description
          example: Shipment picked up
        location:
          type: string
          description: Event location
          example: Benton, AR
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: Bearer token obtained from ArcBest API authentication