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.

Liftgate Pickup

21 carriers

Hydraulic liftgate needed at the origin because there is no dock or ramp to load from.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`LGP`doc	Liftgate Pickup
ABF Freight	`Acc_GRD_PU`doc	Liftgate-Ground PickupTypically needed when the site has no dock and a piece exceeds 200 lb or 8 ft.
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`LFGTP`doc	Liftgate pickup
Banyan Technology	`SLFTG`snapshot	Liftgate Pickup
Echo Global Logistics	`LIFTGATEREQUIRED`spec	Liftgate required
Forward Air	`LGP`snapshot	Liftgate PickupPickup side only — never send it as a delivery accessorial.
GLS US	`LFTP`orderdoc	Liftgate PickupThe quote API uses LIFP for this instead.
GLS US	`LIFP`quotesnapshot	Liftgate PickupThe order API uses LFTP for this instead.
LDT	`LGPU`snapshot	Liftgate PickupPresent in both test and production.
Daylight Transport	`Lift Gate Pickup`snapshot	Lift Gate PickupaccName P.
Numark Transportation	`LIFPIC`doc	Liftgate Pickup
RoadRunner	`LGP`doc	Liftgate Pickup
R+L Carriers	`OriginLiftgate`doc	Origin LiftgateOn the Pickup Request API send Liftgate instead.
R+L Carriers	`LFTP`orderdoc	Liftgate PickupDigital Council BOL mode.
Saia LTL Freight	`LiftgateServicePU`doc	Liftgate Service Pickup
Southeastern Freight Lines	`liftgate`orderdoc	Liftgate at PickupPickup side only.
Southeastern Freight Lines	`chkLGP`quotedoc	Liftgate Pickup
TForce Freight	`LIFO`spec	Lift gate required
Total Transportation	`LIFTP`doc	Liftgate - Pickup
TQL	`LGPU`doc	Pickup - Lift Gate
warp	`liftgate-pickup`spec	Liftgate pickup

Liftgate Delivery

27 carriers

Hydraulic liftgate needed at the destination because there is no dock or ramp to unload to.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`LGD`doc	Liftgate Delivery
ABF Freight	`Acc_GRD_DEL`doc	Liftgate-Ground Delivery
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`LFGTD`doc	Liftgate delivery
Banyan Technology	`CLFTG`snapshot	Liftgate Delivery
CEVA Logistics	`LiftGate`spec	Liftgate
CustomCo	`LIFT`snapshot	Liftgate
Forward Air	`LGD`snapshot	Liftgate DeliveryDelivery side only — never send it as a pickup accessorial.
GLS US	`LFTD`orderdoc	Liftgate DeliveryThe quote API uses LIFD for this instead.
GLS US	`LIFD`quotesnapshot	Liftgate DeliveryThe order API uses LFTD instead. TForce Freight also uses LIFD, unrelated.
LDT	`LGDEL`snapshot	Liftgate DeliveryPresent in both test and production.
Mothership	`liftgate`doc	Liftgate
Daylight Transport	`Lift Gate Delivery`snapshot	Lift Gate DeliveryaccName D.
Numark Transportation	`Liftgate`orderdoc	Liftgate RequiredOrder side uses Y/N flags, not the quote code list.
Numark Transportation	`LIFDEL`quotedoc	Liftgate Delivery
RoadRunner	`LGD`doc	Liftgate Delivery
R+L Carriers	`DestinationLiftgate`doc	Destination LiftgateOn the Pickup Request API send Liftgate instead.
Saia LTL Freight	`LiftgateService`doc	Liftgate Service
Southeastern Freight Lines	`chkLGD`doc	Liftgate Delivery
TForce Freight	`LIFD`spec	Lift gate requiredGLS also uses LIFD for liftgate delivery; the codes are unrelated even though they match.
Total Transportation	`LIFT`doc	Liftgate - Delivery
TQL	`LGDEL`doc	Delivery - Lift Gate
Uber Freight	`LIFTGATE`spec	LiftgateCharge type on the rate breakdown, not a requestable accessorial.
Uber Freight	`LIFTGATE SERVICE`spec	Liftgate serviceCharge type on the rate breakdown, not a requestable accessorial.
warp	`liftgate-delivery`spec	Liftgate delivery

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

C.H. Robinson	`specialRequirement.liftGate`	boolean
Flock Freight	`stops[].liftgateRequired`	boolean
Pilot Freight Services	`Consignee.Liftgate`	flag_yn

Curbside Delivery

2 carriers

Freight set down at the kerb rather than carried to the building.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`CURB`doc	Liftgate curbside delivery
Banyan Technology	`CURB`snapshot	Curb

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