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.

Limited Access Pickup

15 carriers

Origin has restricted entry, limited dock facilities, or security-gate delays.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`RAP`doc	Restricted Access Pickup
ABF Freight	`Acc_LAP`doc	Limited Access PickupLAPType is then required: C=church, M=military, S=school, U=mini-storage, O=other.
Echo Global Logistics	`LIMITEDACCESSFEE`spec	Limited access feeNot accepted when the origin LocationType is RESIDENTIAL, CONSTRUCTIONSITE or TRADESHOW.
Forward Air	`LTP`snapshot	Limited Access Pickup
GLS US	`LAPU`orderdoc	Limited Access PickupThe quote API uses LTDP for this instead.
GLS US	`LTDP`quotesnapshot	Limited Access PickupThe order API uses LAPU for this instead.
Daylight Transport	`Limited Access Pickup`snapshot	Limited Access PickupaccName P.
RoadRunner	`LTP`doc	Limited Access Pickup
R+L Carriers	`LimitedAccessPickup`doc	Limited Access Pickup
R+L Carriers	`LTDAP`orderdoc	Limited Access PickupDigital Council BOL mode.
Saia LTL Freight	`LimitedAccessLocationPU`doc	Limited Access Location Pickup
Southeastern Freight Lines	`chkLAP`doc	Limited Access Pickup
TForce Freight	`LAPU`spec	Limited access pickup
Total Transportation	`PULTD`doc	Limited Access Pick Up
warp	`limited-access-pickup`spec	Limited access pickup

Limited Access Delivery

17 carriers

Destination has restricted entry, limited dock facilities, or security-gate delays.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`RAD`doc	Restricted Access Delivery
ABF Freight	`Acc_LAD`doc	Limited Access DeliveryLADType is then required: C=church, M=military, S=school, U=mini-storage, O=other.
Forward Air	`LTD`snapshot	Limited Access Delivery
GLS US	`LADL`orderdoc	Limited Access DeliveryThe quote API uses LTDD for this instead.
GLS US	`LTDD`quotesnapshot	Limited Access DeliveryThe order API uses LADL for this instead.
Mothership	`limitedAccess`doc	Limited Access
Daylight Transport	`Limited Access Delivery`snapshot	Limited Access DeliveryaccName D.
RoadRunner	`LTD`doc	Limited Access Delivery
R+L Carriers	`LimitedAccessDelivery`doc	Limited Access Delivery
R+L Carriers	`LTDAD`orderdoc	Limited Access DeliveryDigital Council BOL mode.
Saia LTL Freight	`LimitedAccessLocation`doc	Limited Access Location
Southeastern Freight Lines	`chkLAD`doc	Limited Access Delivery
TForce Freight	`LADL`spec	Limited access delivery
Total Transportation	`LTD`doc	Limited Access Delivery
Uber Freight	`LIMITED ACCESS DELIVERY`spec	Limited access deliveryCharge type on the rate breakdown, not a requestable accessorial.
warp	`limited-access-delivery`spec	Limited access delivery

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

C.H. Robinson specialRequirement.limitedAccess boolean

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