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Create Ltl Shipment

Example request for creating a Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment via the EchoSync Partner-Connect API

FreightLogisticsShippingLTLTruckloadFreight BrokerageTransportationSupply Chain

Create Ltl Shipment is an example object payload from Echo Global Logistics, with 4 top-level fields. It illustrates the shape of data this provider's APIs accept or return.

Top-level fields

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Example Payload

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{
  "example": "Create LTL Shipment",
  "description": "Example request for creating a Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment via the EchoSync Partner-Connect API",
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "url": "https://restapi.echo.com/v2/shipments/LTL",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Basic {base64(username:apikey)}",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "body": {
      "origin": {
        "companyName": "ABC Manufacturing",
        "address1": "123 Industrial Blvd",
        "city": "Chicago",
        "stateOrProvince": "IL",
        "postalCode": "60601",
        "country": "US",
        "locationType": "BUSINESS",
        "contact": {
          "name": "John Smith",
          "phone": "312-555-0100",
          "email": "jsmith@abcmfg.com"
        }
      },
      "destination": {
        "companyName": "XYZ Distribution",
        "address1": "456 Commerce Way",
        "city": "Dallas",
        "stateOrProvince": "TX",
        "postalCode": "75201",
        "country": "US",
        "locationType": "BUSINESS",
        "contact": {
          "name": "Jane Doe",
          "phone": "214-555-0200",
          "email": "jdoe@xyzdist.com"
        }
      },
      "pickupDate": "2026-06-20",
      "mode": "LTL",
      "commodities": [
        {
          "description": "Auto Parts",
          "pieces": 4,
          "packageType": "PLT",
          "weight": 1200,
          "weightUnit": "LB",
          "length": 48,
          "width": 40,
          "height": 48,
          "freightClass": "70",
          "isHazmat": false
        }
      ],
      "referenceNumbers": [
        {
          "type": "purchase_order",
          "value": "PO-2026-00123"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "status": 200,
    "body": {
      "shipmentId": "ECHO-7891234",
      "proNumber": "PRO-56789",
      "status": "BOOKED",
      "pickupDate": "2026-06-20",
      "estimatedDeliveryDate": "2026-06-23"
    }
  }
}