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ArcBest

ArcBest is a multibillion-dollar freight and logistics provider operating ABF Freight (LTL), Panther Premium Logistics (expedite), MoLo (truckload brokerage) and U-Pack (moving), with managed transportation, warehousing and international forwarding alongside. Its integration surface is published on arcb.com in two forms: REST APIs covering rate quote, volume quote, tracking, document retrieval, transit times, pickup request and Bill of Lading, whose documentation sits behind a customer login; and ANSI X12 EDI, where ArcBest publishes downloadable 204, 210 and 214 mapping specifications openly. The one API surface documented publicly is ArcBest Expedite - a Customer API and a third-party TMS API, each shipped as a downloadable Swagger-Codegen reference with worked JSON examples, live at api.arcb.com with a test environment at test.api.arcb.com.

ArcBest publishes 6 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Pickups API, Rates API, Shipments API, and 3 more. Tagged areas include Logistics, Freight, LTL, Supply Chain, and Shipping.

The ArcBest catalog on APIs.io includes 1 event-driven AsyncAPI specification, 1 JSON-LD context, and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

ArcBest’s developer surface includes sandbox, documentation, API reference, getting-started guide, support, engineering blog, signup flow, and 29 more developer resources.

43.4/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 36/100 agent ready saas Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0
AccessEnterprise
6 APIs 1 MCP Servers 6 Features 4 Use Cases
LogisticsFreightLTLSupply ChainShippingTransportationExpediteTruckloadEDIBill of LadingRate QuoteShipment Tracking

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scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0
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APIs 6

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

ArcBest Pickups API

Pickup scheduling and management

ArcBest Rates API

Freight rate quote services

ArcBest Shipments API

Shipment booking and management

ArcBest Tracking API

Shipment tracking and visibility

ArcBest Expedite Customer API

Quote, book and track ArcBest Expedite (Panther Premium Logistics) time-critical freight directly from a shipper's own application. Client-credential authorize call returns a be...

ArcBest Expedite Third Party TMS API

The integration surface ArcBest publishes for transportation management systems and freight-visibility platforms. HTTP Basic authenticated; quote, book, poll booking status, ret...

Open Collections 5

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

API Collection

OPEN COLLECTION

ArcBest Pickups API

OPEN COLLECTION

ArcBest Pickups Rates API

OPEN COLLECTION

MCP Servers 1

Model Context Protocol servers that expose these APIs to AI agents.

ArcBest MCP Server

MCP SERVER

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Arcbest Plans Pricing

0 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Arcbest Rate Limits

0 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 6

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

LTL Rate Quotes

Real-time less-than-truckload freight rate quotes with transit time estimates.

Shipment Booking

API-based shipment booking and scheduling for LTL and truckload freight.

Shipment Tracking

Real-time tracking of freight shipments with status updates and delivery notifications.

BOL Generation

Electronic Bill of Lading generation and management through API integration.

Pickup Scheduling

Automated pickup scheduling and confirmation for outbound freight.

Supply Chain Visibility

End-to-end supply chain visibility across ArcBest freight and logistics services.

Event Specifications 1

AsyncAPI definitions for this provider's event-driven and streaming APIs.

Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Arcbest Api Context

12 classes · 41 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

ArcBest API Rules

5 rules · 3 warnings 2 info

SPECTRAL

ArcBest API Rules

24 rules · 11 errors 11 warnings 2 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 14

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Address

6 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ErrorResponse

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

FreightItem

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

PickupConfirmation

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

PickupRequest

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

RateRequest

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

RateResponse

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ShipmentList

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ShipmentRequest

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Shipment

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

TrackingEvent

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

TrackingStatus

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Arcbest Expedite Quote Request Model

0 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Arcbest Expedite Quote Response Model

0 properties

JSON SCHEMA

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JSON Structure 12

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Arcbest Api Address Structure

6 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Error Response Structure

2 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Freight Item Structure

7 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Pickup Confirmation Structure

3 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Pickup Request Structure

4 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Rate Request Structure

4 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Rate Response Structure

5 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Shipment List Structure

2 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Shipment Request Structure

5 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Shipment Structure

4 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Tracking Event Structure

3 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Arcbest Api Tracking Status Structure

5 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

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Examples 12

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

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Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Arcbest Authentication

http · 2 schemes

SECURITY

Arcbest Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Arcbest Agentic Access

5 operations · 3 acting

5 operations · 3 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 4

What developers build with this provider.

E-Commerce Shipping

Integrate ArcBest freight rates and booking into e-commerce platforms for automated shipping.

ERP Integration

Connect ArcBest freight services to ERP systems for automated freight procurement and accounting.

TMS Integration

Integrate with Transportation Management Systems for multi-carrier freight optimization.

Warehouse Management

Connect ArcBest pickup scheduling with warehouse management systems for outbound logistics automation.

Integrations 5

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

SAP

Integration with SAP ERP for freight cost allocation and logistics management.

Oracle

Connect to Oracle ERP and WMS systems for automated freight operations.

Salesforce

Integrate shipment tracking and freight data with Salesforce CRM.

ShipStation

Multi-carrier shipping management platform integration.

Shopify

E-commerce platform integration for LTL freight rate display and booking.

Press 5

Recent news and press coverage referencing this provider.

ArcBest Continues its Revolutionary Line of Technology ...

2026-05-25

ArcBest sees gains in operations through AI

2026-05-25

ArcBest Highlights Strategic Pillars and Long-Term ...

2026-05-25

Press Release: ArcBest Introduces Latest Vaux Vision ...

2026-05-25

ArcBest Helps Bridge the Gap Between Robotics and ...

2026-05-25

Resources

Get Started 6

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 3

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 4

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Design & Contract 9

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

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Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: arcbest
name: ArcBest
description: 'ArcBest is a multibillion-dollar freight and logistics provider operating ABF Freight (LTL), Panther Premium
  Logistics (expedite), MoLo (truckload brokerage) and U-Pack (moving), with managed transportation, warehousing and international
  forwarding alongside. Its integration surface is published on arcb.com in two forms: REST APIs covering rate quote, volume
  quote, tracking, document retrieval, transit times, pickup request and Bill of Lading, whose documentation sits behind a
  customer login; and ANSI X12 EDI, where ArcBest publishes downloadable 204, 210 and 214 mapping specifications openly. The
  one API surface documented publicly is ArcBest Expedite - a Customer API and a third-party TMS API, each shipped as a downloadable
  Swagger-Codegen reference with worked JSON examples, live at api.arcb.com with a test environment at test.api.arcb.com.'
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: enterprise
  onboarding: sales
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Enterprise · Sales-gated, credentials issued by ArcBest
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - sandbox
  - lifecycle
  generated: '2026-09-04'
  method: searched
  evidence:
  - https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
  - https://support.arcb.com/en/articles/2851223-api-access
  note: Corrected 2026-09-04 from a derived "freemium / self-serve" reading. ArcBest publishes no plans and no prices (plans/arcbest-plans-pricing.yml,
    plan_count 0); existing customers reach the API documentation only after signing in at arcb.com, new customers are routed
    to https://arcb.com/contact-us/connect-with-sales, and every Expedite credential is issued by ArcBest support or the ArcBest
    Expedite team. There is no signup form, no instant key and no anonymous try-it console.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/arcbest.png
tags:
- Logistics
- Freight
- LTL
- Supply Chain
- Shipping
- Transportation
- Expedite
- Truckload
- EDI
- Bill of Lading
- Rate Quote
- Shipment Tracking
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/arcbest/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-23'
modified: '2026-09-04'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: arcbest:arcbest-pickups-api
  name: ArcBest Pickups API
  description: Pickup scheduling and management
  humanURL: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/arcbest.png
  baseURL: https://api.arcb.com
  tags:
  - Pickups
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/arcbest-pickups-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
- aid: arcbest:arcbest-rates-api
  name: ArcBest Rates API
  description: Freight rate quote services
  humanURL: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/arcbest.png
  baseURL: https://api.arcb.com
  tags:
  - Rates
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/arcbest-rates-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
- aid: arcbest:arcbest-shipments-api
  name: ArcBest Shipments API
  description: Shipment booking and management
  humanURL: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/arcbest.png
  baseURL: https://api.arcb.com
  tags:
  - Shipments
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/arcbest-shipments-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
- aid: arcbest:arcbest-tracking-api
  name: ArcBest Tracking API
  description: Shipment tracking and visibility
  humanURL: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/arcbest.png
  baseURL: https://api.arcb.com
  tags:
  - Tracking
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/arcbest-tracking-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
- aid: arcbest:arcbest-expedite-customer-api
  name: ArcBest Expedite Customer API
  description: Quote, book and track ArcBest Expedite (Panther Premium Logistics) time-critical freight directly from a shipper's
    own application. Client-credential authorize call returns a bearer token; quotes are submitted, booking requests are queued
    for an ArcBest operator, booking status is polled, and booked shipments are searched by reference number.
  humanURL: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/arcbest.png
  baseURL: https://api.arcb.com/expedite/customer
  tags:
  - Expedite
  - Quotes
  - Booking
  - Tracking
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/arcbest-expedite-customer-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Overlay
    url: overlays/arcbest-expedite-customer-api-overlay.yaml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API/expedite-setup-documentation-download
  - type: APIReference
    url: docs/arcbest-expedite-customer-api-definition.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/arcbest-authentication.yml
  - type: Sandbox
    url: sandbox/arcbest-sandbox.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/arcbest-problem-types.yml
- aid: arcbest:arcbest-expedite-tms-api
  name: ArcBest Expedite Third Party TMS API
  description: The integration surface ArcBest publishes for transportation management systems and freight-visibility platforms.
    HTTP Basic authenticated; quote, book, poll booking status, retrieve the Bill of Lading and update PO/CUSTREF references
    on a booked order, with track-and-trace milestones pushed to an endpoint the integrator registers with ArcBest.
  humanURL: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/arcbest.png
  baseURL: https://api.arcb.com/expedite/digital
  tags:
  - Expedite
  - TMS
  - Booking
  - Bill of Lading
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/arcbest-expedite-tms-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Overlay
    url: overlays/arcbest-expedite-tms-api-overlay.yaml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API/expedite-setup-documentation-download
  - type: APIReference
    url: docs/arcbest-expedite-tms-api-definition.html
  - type: Webhooks
    url: asyncapi/arcbest-track-and-trace-webhooks.yml
  - type: Authentication
    url: authentication/arcbest-authentication.yml
  - type: Sandbox
    url: sandbox/arcbest-sandbox.yml
  - type: ErrorCatalog
    url: errors/arcbest-problem-types.yml
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://arcb.com/
- type: OpenAPI
  url: openapi/arcbest-expedite-customer-api-openapi.yml
- type: Conventions
  url: conventions/arcbest-conventions.yml
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/arcbest-conformance.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/arcbest-lifecycle.yml
- type: ErrorCatalog
  url: errors/arcbest-problem-types.yml
- type: DataModel
  url: data-model/arcbest-data-model.yml
- type: Webhooks
  url: asyncapi/arcbest-track-and-trace-webhooks.yml
- type: Sandbox
  url: sandbox/arcbest-sandbox.yml
- type: Packages
  url: packages/arcbest-packages.yml
- type: MCPServer
  url: mcp/arcbest-mcp.yml
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/arcbest-llms.txt
- type: AgentSkill
  url: skills/_index.yml
- type: Plans
  url: plans/arcbest-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/arcbest-rate-limits.yml
- type: Documentation
  url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API
- type: APIReference
  url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API/expedite-setup-documentation-download
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/API/expedite-setup-documentation-download
- type: Support
  url: https://support.arcb.com/en
- type: HelpCenter
  url: https://support.arcb.com/en/collections/900749-quote-tools
- type: Blog
  url: https://arcb.com/blog
- type: SignUp
  url: https://arcb.com/registration/customer
- type: Login
  url: https://arcb.com/login
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://arcb.com/terms-of-use
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://arcb.com/privacy-policy
- type: Standard
  url: https://arcb.com/technology/shippers/EDI
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/arcbest-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/arcbest-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/arcbest-authentication.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/ArcBest-Technologies
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcbest
- type: Portal
  url: https://arcb.com/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: LTL Rate Quotes
    description: Real-time less-than-truckload freight rate quotes with transit time estimates.
  - name: Shipment Booking
    description: API-based shipment booking and scheduling for LTL and truckload freight.
  - name: Shipment Tracking
    description: Real-time tracking of freight shipments with status updates and delivery notifications.
  - name: BOL Generation
    description: Electronic Bill of Lading generation and management through API integration.
  - name: Pickup Scheduling
    description: Automated pickup scheduling and confirmation for outbound freight.
  - name: Supply Chain Visibility
    description: End-to-end supply chain visibility across ArcBest freight and logistics services.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: E-Commerce Shipping
    description: Integrate ArcBest freight rates and booking into e-commerce platforms for automated shipping.
  - name: ERP Integration
    description: Connect ArcBest freight services to ERP systems for automated freight procurement and accounting.
  - name: TMS Integration
    description: Integrate with Transportation Management Systems for multi-carrier freight optimization.
  - name: Warehouse Management
    description: Connect ArcBest pickup scheduling with warehouse management systems for outbound logistics automation.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: SAP
    description: Integration with SAP ERP for freight cost allocation and logistics management.
  - name: Oracle
    description: Connect to Oracle ERP and WMS systems for automated freight operations.
  - name: Salesforce
    description: Integrate shipment tracking and freight data with Salesforce CRM.
  - name: ShipStation
    description: Multi-carrier shipping management platform integration.
  - name: Shopify
    description: E-commerce platform integration for LTL freight rate display and booking.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/arcbest/refs/heads/main/rules/arcbest-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/arcbest/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/arcbest-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSONLD
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/arcbest/refs/heads/main/json-ld/arcbest-api-context.jsonld
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-09-04'
  status: enriched
  artifacts_added: 26
  pass: local-v3

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