Freight Classification & Logistics Data API

The Freight Class API for shipping & logistics software

Turn any product description into its NMFC code and freight class in one API call - built for TMS, freight quoting, and AI logistics apps. Plus free carrier terminal locations for 10 major carriers and 4,400+ global seaports, all under one key.

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# Get the NMFC code & freight class for any item
curl https://freightapis.dev/api/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"q":"plastic chairs"}'

// npm install freightapis
const FreightAPIs = require('freightapis');
const fa = new FreightAPIs(process.env.FREIGHTAPIS_KEY);

// "plastic chairs" → NMFC 87700, class 92.5
const res = await fa.nmfcSearch('plastic chairs');

# pip install freightapis
from freightapis import FreightAPIs
fa = FreightAPIs(os.environ["FREIGHTAPIS_KEY"])

# "plastic chairs" → NMFC 87700, class 92.5
res = fa.nmfc_search("plastic chairs")

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170k+

Locations Indexed

60+

API Endpoints

REST API

Architecture

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NMFC classification data current as of 2026-06 · 3,408 NMFC articles indexed.

Official SDKs

Install in one line

Zero-dependency Node and Python clients for every endpoint - carrier locations, seaports, and NMFC. Auth, pagination params, and errors handled for you. Or just call the REST API directly.

Node.js

npmjs.com →

$ npm install freightapis

const fa = new FreightAPIs(key);
await fa.portsByCountry('CN');
await fa.carrierSearch('estes', 'atlanta');

Python

pypi.org →

$ pip install freightapis

fa = FreightAPIs(key)
fa.ports_by_country("CN")
fa.carrier_search("estes", "atlanta")

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API Products

15 Data Products, One API Key

Purpose-built endpoints for freight classification and logistics data.

NMFC Lookup Pro only

Full-text search across NMFC articles, plus rules, packaging, change history, and freight-class calculators (density and Item 680). Requires a Pro plan.

POST /api/search GET /api/article/:num GET /api/rule/:num GET /api/package/:num GET /api/history/:num POST /api/density POST /api/item680/:type

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Unified Locations

Look up terminals across every US carrier at once by ZIP, city, or state, plus instant coverage answers: which carriers serve a ZIP, and can a given carrier reach it. One endpoint family, no need to call 10 carrier APIs.

GET /api/locations?zip= GET /api/locations/which-carriers?zip= GET /api/locations/can-reach?carrier=&zip= POST /api/locations/batch GET /api/locations/geocode?zip=

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Amazon Drop Points

Find Amazon pickup and return locations by zip code or keyword. Includes addresses, hours, and coordinates.

GET /api/drop-points?zip= GET /api/drop-points/:id GET /api/drop-points/search?q=

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ABF Freight Locations

Service coverage by ZIP code, carrier info, transit add-on days, daily pickup/delivery schedules for ABF Freight.

GET /api/abf-location?zip= GET /api/abf-location/search?q= GET /api/abf-location/station/:num POST /api/abf-location/batch GET /api/abf-location/coverage?state= GET /api/abf-location/service-days?zip= GET /api/abf-location/transit-info GET /api/abf-location/carriers?zip=

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Central Transport

Terminal locations, service coverage, and direct/indirect service status for Central Transport LTL.

GET /api/ct-location?zip= GET /api/ct-location/search?q= GET /api/ct-location/terminal/:num POST /api/ct-location/batch GET /api/ct-location/coverage?state=

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CEVA Logistics

Global logistics locations across 157 countries. Search by country, city, coordinates, or activity type (air, ocean, ground, rail).

GET /api/ceva-location?country_code= GET /api/ceva-location/search?q= GET /api/ceva-location/country/:code POST /api/ceva-location/batch GET /api/ceva-location/coverage GET /api/ceva-location/nearby GET /api/ceva-location/activities GET /api/ceva-location/contacts

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C.H. Robinson

Global office locations across 9 regions. Filter by region, category, or search by name. Includes batch lookups.

GET /api/chrobinson-location?region= GET /api/chrobinson-location/search?q= GET /api/chrobinson-location/category/:name POST /api/chrobinson-location/batch GET /api/chrobinson-location/coverage

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Estes Express

274 terminal locations across US and Canada. Search by state, ZIP, or unique terminal alpha code.

GET /api/estes-location?state= GET /api/estes-location/search?q= GET /api/estes-location/terminal/:code GET /api/estes-location/coverage POST /api/estes-location/batch

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GLS US Drop Boxes

535 drop box locations across the US with GPS coordinates, pickup times, and location notes.

GET /api/gls-location?state= GET /api/gls-location/search?q= GET /api/gls-location/coverage POST /api/gls-location/batch

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Saia LTL Freight

213 terminal locations across the US. Includes business hours and terminal manager info.

GET /api/saia-location?state= GET /api/saia-location/search?q= GET /api/saia-location/terminal/:code GET /api/saia-location/coverage POST /api/saia-location/batch

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SEKO Logistics

Global logistics offices across 66 countries with GPS coordinates. Includes hub identification.

GET /api/seko-location?country= GET /api/seko-location/search?q= GET /api/seko-location/hubs GET /api/seko-location/coverage POST /api/seko-location/batch

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TForce Freight

291 service centers across US, Canada, and Mexico. Includes timezone and mailing address data.

GET /api/tforce-location?state= GET /api/tforce-location/search?q= GET /api/tforce-location/terminal/:code GET /api/tforce-location/coverage POST /api/tforce-location/batch

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USPS Locations

98,859 post offices and mailbox locations across the US with GPS coordinates and nearby search.

GET /api/usps-location?state=&zip=&city= GET /api/usps-location/search?q= GET /api/usps-location/nearby?lat=&lng= GET /api/usps-location/coverage POST /api/usps-location/batch

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Seaports

4,400+ global seaports across 210 countries by UN/LOCODE, country, shipping company, and geographic radius. Includes coordinates and carrier coverage.

GET /api/ports?country= GET /api/ports/:unlocode GET /api/ports/search?q= GET /api/ports/by-company?company= GET /api/ports/nearby?lat=&lng= POST /api/ports/batch

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Accessorial Codes

Additional-service codes across LTL carriers - liftgate, residential, inside delivery, appointment - mapped to a shared vocabulary so one service resolves to each carrier’s own code. Every value records where it came from.

GET /api/accessorials GET /api/accessorials/search?q= GET /api/accessorials/code/:code GET /api/accessorials/carrier/:carrier GET /api/accessorials/map?service= GET /api/accessorials/services

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Pricing

Start Free, Scale as You Grow

Simple, transparent pricing.

Monthly Annual SAVE 17%

Free

$0 /mo

Perfect for evaluation and personal projects.

20 API calls/month
5 web NMFC lookups/month
All carrier & port API endpoints
JSON responses
Email support
Top-up packs
Batch lookups

Get Started Free

Starter

$49 /mo

Billed monthly

$40.83 /mo

$490 billed annually

For developers building freight tools.

10,000 calls/month
300 web NMFC lookups/month
All carrier & port API endpoints
Batch lookups (20/req)
Top-up packs
Email support

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Pro

$99 /mo

Billed monthly

$82.50 /mo

$990 billed annually

For teams and production logistics applications.

50,000 calls/month
Unlimited web NMFC lookups
All 70+ endpoints, incl. NMFC lookup API
Batch lookups (50/req)
Geo-proximity search
Coverage analytics
Top-up packs
Priority email support

Start Pro Start Pro

Enterprise

Custom

Unlimited access with dedicated support.

Unlimited API calls
Unlimited web NMFC lookups
All endpoints + bulk export
Batch lookups (50/req)
Dedicated account manager
99.99% uptime SLA
Custom rate limits

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