Union Pacific Waybill API

Look up waybill details for shipments

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Documentation

https://www.up.com/customers/all/api-developer/index.htm

Specifications

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/openapi/union-pacific-waybill-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-shipment-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-case-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-equipment-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-location-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-waybill-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-intermodal-reservation-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-intermodal-lane-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-intermodal-departure-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-account-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-action-response-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-order-equipment-request-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-release-shipment-request-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-schema/union-pacific-cancel-request-schema.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-structure/union-pacific-shipment-structure.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-structure/union-pacific-case-structure.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-structure/union-pacific-equipment-structure.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-structure/union-pacific-location-structure.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-structure/union-pacific-intermodal-reservation-structure.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-structure/union-pacific-waybill-structure.json

Other Resources

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/rules/union-pacific-spectral-rules.yml

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/union-pacific-vocabulary.yaml

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/json-ld/union-pacific-context.jsonld

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/examples/union-pacific-list-shipments-example.json

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/union-pacific/refs/heads/main/examples/union-pacific-create-intermodal-reservation-example.json

OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Union Pacific Account Waybill API
  version: '1.0'
  description: The Union Pacific API provides developers and businesses with programmatic access to real-time railroad supply chain data and operational actions. The API enables shipment tracking, equipment management, order placement, case management, and intermodal planning. APIs are structured as data objects (building blocks) that can be used standalone or combined to create more robust supply chain workflows. Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 token-based flow with Client Credentials.
  contact:
    name: Union Pacific API Support
    email: apisupport@up.com
  x-generated-from: documentation
  x-last-validated: '2026-05-03'
servers:
- url: https://api.up.com
  description: Union Pacific API
security:
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: Waybill
  description: Look up waybill details for shipments
paths:
  /waybill:
    get:
      operationId: listWaybills
      summary: List Waybills
      description: Look up waybill details for one or multiple shipments.
      tags:
      - Waybill
      parameters:
      - name: waybillNumber
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Specific waybill number to retrieve
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: shipmentId
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Shipment ID to retrieve associated waybills
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of waybills
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Waybill'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
components:
  schemas:
    Waybill:
      type: object
      description: Waybill record for a shipment
      properties:
        waybillNumber:
          type: string
          description: Unique waybill number
        shipmentId:
          type: string
          description: Associated shipment ID
        origin:
          type: string
          description: Origin location code
        destination:
          type: string
          description: Destination location code
        commodity:
          type: string
          description: Commodity description
        weight:
          type: number
          description: Shipment weight in pounds
        accountId:
          type: string
          description: Billing account ID
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Waybill creation date