What is an accessorial code?

An accessorial code identifies an additional service on an LTL shipment beyond simple dock-to-dock transport, such as a liftgate, an inside delivery, or a residential address. Each carrier defines its own codes, so the same service is spelled differently at every carrier you integrate with.

Why does the same accessorial code mean different things at different carriers?

Carriers publish their code lists independently, so collisions happen. LIFD is liftgate delivery at both TForce Freight and GLS, and RESP is residential pickup at several carriers. A code is only meaningful together with the carrier it belongs to, which is why this lookup always shows both.

Do all carriers use accessorial codes?

No. Some carriers model additional services as request fields rather than codes. C.H. Robinson uses boolean flags, Flock Freight uses typed booleans and counts, and Pilot uses Y/N flags with hour counts. Those carriers still support the services, there is simply no code to send.

Is the accessorial code lookup free?

Yes. The lookup pages are free with no signup, and the same data is available through the /api/accessorials REST endpoint on every plan including the Free tier.

LTL Accessorial Codes - Search Across Carriers

Every carrier spells the same service differently. Search by what the service is and see the code each carrier expects, or paste a code to find out whose it is.

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658 codes across 25 carriers. Building software? Same data via /api/accessorials, free on every plan.

Pickup Appointment

8 carriers

Collection time must be arranged with the shipper in advance.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`APPTP`doc	Appointment required for pickup
Banyan Technology	`SAPPT`snapshot	Appointment Required
Forward Air	`APP`snapshot	Pickup Appointment/Special
GLS US	`PAPPT`snapshot	Pickup Appointment Requested
RoadRunner	`IRP`doc	Reservation Pickup
R+L Carriers	`APTP`doc	Appointment PickupDigital Council BOL mode.
Total Transportation	`PUAPPT`doc	Pickup Appt Required
warp	`pickup-appointment`spec	Pickup appointmentIn the API spec but absent from the carrier’s written docs.

Delivery Appointment

23 carriers

Delivery time must be arranged with the consignee in advance.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`NCM`doc	Notify ChargeOnly for commercial addresses needing an appointment; residential addresses get one free attempt by default.
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`APPT`doc	Must call to schedule appointment
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`APPTD`doc	Call prior to delivery appointment
Banyan Technology	`CAPPT`snapshot	Appointment Required
CEVA Logistics	`Appointment`spec	Appointment
CustomCo	`APPT`snapshot	Appointment Required
Echo Global Logistics	`APPOINTMENTFEE`spec	Appointment fee
Forward Air	`ADE`snapshot	Delivery by Appointment/Special
GLS US	`APPT`orderdoc	Appointment Delivery
GLS US	`APPT`quotesnapshot	Appointment Requested
LDT	`APPOINT`snapshot	Notify/AppointmentProduction only — absent from the test catalogue.
Mothership	`appointment`doc	Appointment
Mothership	`scheduledDelivery`doc	Scheduled DeliveryRequires an appointment contact email and phone number.
Daylight Transport	`Appointment`snapshot	AppointmentaccName P or D.
RoadRunner	`APT`doc	Appointment Charge
RoadRunner	`IRD`doc	Reservation Delivery
R+L Carriers	`DeliveryAppointment`doc	Delivery AppointmentUnavailable on some international and territory lanes.
R+L Carriers	`APTD`orderdoc	Appointment DeliveryDigital Council BOL mode.
Saia LTL Freight	`ArrivalNotice/Appointment`doc	Arrival Notice / Appointment
Total Transportation	`APPT`doc	Appointment Required
TQL	`APPTDEL`doc	Delivery - Appointment
warp	`delivery-appointment`spec	Delivery appointmentIn the API spec but absent from the carrier’s written docs.

Supported, but set as a request field rather than a code:

C.H. Robinson specialRequirement.appointmentNotification boolean

No Signature Required

3 carriers

Delivery completed without a signature.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`DAG`doc	No appointment or signature requiredQuote only. AIT also uses DAG as a service level, which is a different field.
Banyan Technology	`NOSG`snapshot	No Signature
CEVA Logistics	`NSR`doc	No Sign delivery

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