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.

Residential Pickup

17 carriers

Origin is a private residence or other non-commercial address.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`RSP`doc	Residential Pickup
ABF Freight	`Acc_RPU`doc	Residential Pickup
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`RESPU`doc	Residential pickup
Banyan Technology	`SRPCK`snapshot	Residential Pickup
Echo Global Logistics	`RESIDENTIALPICKUP`spec	Residential pickup
Forward Air	`RPU`snapshot	Residential PickupCarrier calls to schedule a time.
GLS US	`RESP`orderdoc	Residential Pickup
GLS US	`RESP`quotesnapshot	Residential Pickup
LDT	`RESIPU`snapshot	Residential PickupPresent in both test and production.
Daylight Transport	`Residential Pickup`snapshot	Residential PickupaccName P.
Numark Transportation	`RESPIC`doc	Residential Pickup
RoadRunner	`RSP`doc	Residential Pickup
R+L Carriers	`ResidentialPickup`doc	Residential Pickup
Saia LTL Freight	`ResidentialPickup`doc	Residential Pickup
TForce Freight	`RESP`spec	Residential pickupThe same string is used by other carriers for the same service — always send it with the carrier in mind.
Total Transportation	`RESP`doc	Residential Pickup
warp	`residential-pickup`spec	Residential pickupRequired for residential addresses.

Residential Delivery

28 carriers

Destination is a private residence or other non-commercial address.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
AAA Cooper	`RSD`doc	Residential DeliveryInside delivery is not available alongside this.
ABF Freight	`Acc_RDEL`doc	Residential Delivery
AIT Worldwide Logistics	`RESDE`doc	Residential delivery
Banyan Technology	`CRDEL`snapshot	Residential Delivery
Banyan Technology	`RESDE`snapshot	Restricted Delivery
CEVA Logistics	`Res-Mil-School`spec	Residential / Military / School
CustomCo	`RESDEL`snapshot	Residential Delivery
Echo Global Logistics	`RESIDENTIALDELIVERY`spec	Residential delivery
Forward Air	`RDE`snapshot	Residential DeliveryCarrier calls to schedule a time.
Forward Air	`RDS`snapshot	Residential Delivery - No Call, No Signature
GLS US	`RESD`orderdoc	Residential DeliveryThe quote API uses RESI for this instead.
GLS US	`RESI`quotesnapshot	Residential DeliveryThe order API uses RESD for this instead.
LDT	`RESIDEL`snapshot	Residential DeliveryPresent in both test and production.
Mothership	`homeDelivery`doc	Home Delivery
Mothership	`residential`doc	Residential
Daylight Transport	`Residential Delivery`snapshot	Residential DeliveryaccName D.
Numark Transportation	`RESDEL`doc	Residential Delivery
RoadRunner	`RSD`doc	Residential Delivery
R+L Carriers	`ResidentialDelivery`doc	Residential Delivery
Saia LTL Freight	`ResidentialDelivery`doc	Residential Delivery
Southeastern Freight Lines	`chkPR`doc	Private Residence
TForce Freight	`RESD`spec	Residential delivery
Total Transportation	`RESI`doc	Residential Delivery
Uber Freight	`RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY`spec	Residential deliveryCharge type on the rate breakdown, not a requestable accessorial.
Uber Freight	`RESIDENTIAL PICKUP OR DELIVERY`spec	Residential pickup or deliveryCharge type on the rate breakdown, not a requestable accessorial.
warp	`residential-delivery`spec	Residential deliveryRequired for residential addresses.

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

C.H. Robinson	`specialRequirement.residentialNonCommercial`	boolean
Pilot Freight Services	`Consignee.PrivateRes`	flag_yn

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