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FourKites

FourKites is a real-time supply chain visibility platform that tracks shipments and assets across road, rail, ocean, and yard modes worldwide.

FourKites publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Logistics, Supply Chain Visibility, Tracking, Freight, and ETA.

FourKites’ developer surface includes documentation and 7 more developer resources.

21.4/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 18/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-21 · rubric v0.12.0
1 APIs
LogisticsSupply Chain VisibilityTrackingFreightETA

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scored 2026-08-21 · rubric v0.12.0
Composite quality — 21.4/100 · emerging
Contract Quality 10.8 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 1.0 / 20
Access Clarity 2.6 / 20
Operational Transparency 1.0 / 13
Contract Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 5.9 / 10
Agent readiness — 18/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
Documented Reversibility 0 / 6
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 1

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

FourKites Tracking API

FourKites Tracking API provides shipment creation, status, and ETA updates plus carrier integrations across modes (TL, LTL, ocean, rail, parcel) for real-time supply chain visib...

GraphQL 1

GraphQL schemas published by this provider.

FourKites GraphQL Schema

FourKites is a real-time supply chain visibility platform that tracks shipments and assets across road, rail, ocean, and yard modes worldwide. The GraphQL schema below is a conc...

GRAPHQL

Pricing Plans 1

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Rate Limits 1

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Fourkites Rate Limits

1 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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

Security Posture 1

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Fourkites Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · DMARC

SECURITY

Resources

Documentation 1

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Build 1

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Access & Security 1

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Operate 1

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Commercial 2

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Company 2

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Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: fourkites
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/fourkites/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: FourKites
kind: company
description: FourKites is a real-time supply chain visibility platform that tracks shipments and assets across road, rail,
  ocean, and yard modes worldwide.
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Unknown
  confidence: low
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/fourkites.png
tags:
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Visibility
- Tracking
- Freight
- ETA
created: '2026-05-08'
modified: '2026-05-08'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: fourkites:fourkites-tracking-api
  name: FourKites Tracking API
  description: FourKites Tracking API provides shipment creation, status, and ETA updates plus carrier integrations across
    modes (TL, LTL, ocean, rail, parcel) for real-time supply chain visibility.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.fourkites.com/
  baseURL: https://tracking-api.fourkites.com
  tags:
  - Logistics
  - Tracking
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.fourkites.com/
  - url: graphql/fourkites-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/fourkites-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/FourKites
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fourkites-inc
- type: Website
  url: https://www.fourkites.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.fourkites.com/
- type: Plans
  url: plans/fourkites-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/fourkites-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/fourkites-finops.yml
- type: Integrations
  url: https://www.fourkites.com/partners/
integrations:
- name: 3GTMS
- name: Alpega
- name: ArchLynk LLC
- name: Ascension Logistics
- name: AutoScheduler.AI
- name: Blue Yonder
- name: Everstream Analytics
- name: Infor Nexus
- name: Infosys Limited
- name: John Galt Solutions
- name: Kinaxis
- name: Manhattan Associates
- name: o9 Solutions
- name: Open Sky Group
- name: Pando
- name: PrimeS4 Technologies LLC
- name: Propero Consulting LLC
- name: Revenova
- name: SAP
- name: ShippersEdge
- name: SMC3
- name: SPS Commerce
- name: Tech Mahindra
- name: Tive, Inc.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

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