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.

Inside Delivery

28 carriers

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Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`ISD`doc	Inside DeliveryNot valid together with residential delivery.
ABF Freight	`Acc_IDEL`doc	Inside Delivery
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`INSDE`doc	Inside delivery
Banyan Technology	`CIDEL`snapshot	Inside Delivery
CEVA Logistics	`IDD`orderdoc	Inside DeliveryThe quote API uses Inside for this instead.
CEVA Logistics	`Inside`quotespec	InsideThe order API uses IDD for this instead.
CustomCo	`INSIDE`snapshot	Inside Delivery
Echo Global Logistics	`INSIDEDELIVERY`spec	Inside delivery
Forward Air	`IDE`snapshot	Inside DeliveryFirst floor only.
GLS US	`INSD`orderdoc	Inside Delivery
GLS US	`INSD`quotesnapshot	Inside Delivery
Mothership	`inside`doc	Inside
Mothership	`localInsideDelivery`doc	Local Inside Delivery
Daylight Transport	`Inside Delivery`snapshot	Inside DeliveryaccName D.
Numark Transportation	`INSDEL`doc	Inside DeliveryGround floor only. ACCESSORIALCOUNT must match the number sent.
RoadRunner	`ID`doc	Inside Delivery
R+L Carriers	`InsideDelivery`doc	Inside Delivery
R+L Carriers	`IDL`orderdoc	Inside DeliveryDigital Council BOL mode.
Saia LTL Freight	`InsideDelivery`doc	Inside Delivery
Southeastern Freight Lines	`chkID`doc	Inside Delivery
TForce Freight	`INDE`spec	Inside delivery
Total Transportation	`IDL`doc	Inside Delivery
TQL	`INDEL`doc	Delivery - Inside
Uber Freight	`INSIDE DELIVERY`spec	Inside deliveryCharge type on the rate breakdown, not a requestable accessorial.
warp	`inside-delivery`spec	Inside delivery

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

C.H. Robinson	`specialRequirement.insideDelivery`	boolean
Flock Freight	`stops[].insideStop`	boolean
Pilot Freight Services	`Consignee.Inside`	flag_yn

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