Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group Carrier Data Connection and Communication API

The Carrier Data Connection and Communication API from Descartes Systems Group — 3 operation(s) for carrier data connection and communication.

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Operations 3

POST /api/1.0/carrier/carrierwishlist Carrier Wishlist #

GET /api/1.0/carrier/requestpartnerstatus/{CarrierID} Good Truck API #

POST /api/1.0/orders/SendMessage Send Message #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Descartes MacroPoint Visibility Carrier Data Connection and…
  version: latest
  description: Converted mechanically from the Postman collection Descartes publishes at https://docs.macropoint.com/ (method, URL, query keys, example bodies). Responses are not described by the collection.
  contact:
    name: Descartes MacroPoint
    url: https://docs.macropoint.com/
servers:
- url: https://macropoint-lite.com
- url: https://visibility.macropoint.com
security:
- basicAuth: []
tags:
- name: Carrier Data Connection and Communication
paths:
  /api/1.0/carrier/carrierwishlist:
    post:
      operationId: postCarrierCarrierwishlist
      summary: Carrier Wishlist
      tags:
      - Carrier Data Connection and Communication
      x-source: https://docs.macropoint.com/
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
      description: 'The Carrier Wishlist API allows customers to send in their active carrier list via API bulk file import once per 24 hour time period


        Upon successful upload of the customers active carrier list in it''s entirety, only changes or additions to carriers should be sent. Desired cadence can be determined by the customer but should not exceed once per 24 hour time period.


        Required Data to successfully import desired carriers.


        Note: Data is comma separted


        Column Name

        Description

        Example

        Required


        DOT Number

        Unique Carrier USDOT Number

        12345

        Yes


        Mapping Code

        Unique Carrier ID from TMS

        1234567

        Yes


        Carrier Name

        Carrier Name

        Bobs Trucking

        Yes


        MC Number

        Unique Carrier MC Number

        MC-1234

        No


        MX Number

        Unique Carrier MX Number

        MX-1234

        No


        First Name

        Carrier Contact First Name

        John

        Yes


        Last Name

        Carrier Contact Last Name</'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/xml:
            schema:
              type: string
            example: '<BulkFile xmlns="http://macropoint-lite.com/xml/1.0" >

              <FileData>

              <![CDATA[DotNumber,MappingCode,CarrierName,McNumber,MxNumber,FirstName,LastName,Email,Phone,Notes

              2584889,BTRK,Billy Trucking INC,,,Joe,Smith,carrier1@carrier.com,5555555555,Great Carrier]]>

              </FileData>

              </BulkFile>'
      servers:
      - url: https://macropoint-lite.com
  /api/1.0/carrier/requestpartnerstatus/{CarrierID}:
    get:
      operationId: getCarrierRequestpartnerstatusCarrierID
      summary: Good Truck API
      tags:
      - Carrier Data Connection and Communication
      x-source: https://docs.macropoint.com/
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
      description: 'The Good Truck API is an add on to our existing Partner Status API


        A successful response will only be provided if the Good Truck API is enabled to your MacroPoint account and the carrier is correctly partnered to the Customer in Descartes MacroPoint-Lite which includes the CarrierID code being present


        Request Structure


        Title

        Description


        HTTP Method

        GET


        Authentication

        Basic Auth


        Content Type

        APPLICATION/XML


        Response Format

        XML


        Header

        Encoded


        Example Request:


        https://macropoint-lite.com/api/1.0/carrier/requestpartnerstatus/ABC


        A successful response will include the following:


        Status Element:


        Tag

        Description

        Example


        Status

        Status confirmation if the Good Truck API request was'
      parameters:
      - name: CarrierID
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      servers:
      - url: https://macropoint-lite.com
  /api/1.0/orders/SendMessage:
    post:
      operationId: postOrdersSendMessage
      summary: Send Message
      tags:
      - Carrier Data Connection and Communication
      x-source: https://docs.macropoint.com/
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success
      description: 'The Send Message allows customers to send a message to a driver for a specified shipment


        Load must be tracking via the MacroPoint for Truckers App and customer account configured for order messaging in order to leverage this functionality


        The message will appear in the MacroPoint for Truckers App under the associated tracking session


        Request Structure


        Title

        Description


        HTTP Method

        POST


        Authentication

        Basic Auth


        Content Type

        APPLICATION/XML


        Response Format

        XML


        Header

        Encoded


        Send Message Tags


        Title

        Description

        Example

        Required


        OrderID

        This is the unique OrderID or TrackingRequestID that was supplied on a successful Create Order request response

        424C9CCF68C34DBBA40F017A11DB92BE

        Yes


        Text

        Message you are sending to the driver

        Please let me know if you will be late

        Yes


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      requestBody:
        content:
          application/xml:
            schema:
              type: string
            example: "<Message xmlns=\"http://macropoint-lite.com/xml/1.0\">\n <OrderID>OrderID</OrderID> \n <Text>Message to driver</Text> \n</Message>"
      servers:
      - url: https://macropoint-lite.com
components:
  securitySchemes:
    basicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
x-generated-from: postman-collection
x-source: https://docs.macropoint.com/
x-generated: '2026-10-20'
x-customer-callbacks:
- Cold Chain Temperature Alerts
- Enhanced Shipment Status
- Form Submits
- Load Start Follow Along
- Location Updates
- Location and Temperature Updates
- Mapped Partner
- Notification Center Alerts
- Order Messaging
- Order Status
- Schedule Alerts
- Trip Events