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.

Sort and Segregate

17 carriers

Carrier staff separate the shipment by marking, brand, size, or other distinguishing feature.

Carrier	Code	Carrier label
ABF Freight	`Acc_SEG`doc	Sort and SegregateSegPieces is then required.
Banyan Technology	`CSORT`snapshot	Sort and Segregate
Banyan Technology	`SSORT`snapshot	Sort and Segregate
Echo Global Logistics	`SORTANDSEGREGATE`spec	Sort and segregate
GLS US	`SORT`orderdoc	Sort and SegregateThe quote API uses SSGR for this instead.
GLS US	`SSGR`quotesnapshot	Sort, Segregate and ReconstructThe order API uses SORT for this instead.
Mothership	`sortSeg`doc	Sort and Segregate
Daylight Transport	`Sort and Segregate`snapshot	Sort and SegregateaccName O.
Numark Transportation	`SortSeg`doc	Sort and SegregateOrder side uses Y/N flags, not the quote code list.
RoadRunner	`SRT`doc	Sort and SegregateRequires a piece count field.
R+L Carriers	`SortAndSegregate`doc	Sort and SegregateUSA to USA lanes only.
R+L Carriers	`SRT`orderdoc	Sort and SegregateDigital Council BOL mode.
Saia LTL Freight	`Sorting/Segregating`doc	Sorting / Segregating
Saia LTL Freight	`Sorting/SegregatingPickup`doc	Sorting / Segregating Pickup
Southeastern Freight Lines	`chkSort`doc	Sort and SegregateRequires SortNum.
TQL	`SORTDEL`doc	Delivery - Sort and Segregate
Uber Freight	`SORTING SEGREGATING`spec	Sorting and segregatingCharge type on the rate breakdown, not a requestable accessorial.

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