Central Transport Terminal Finder - Free ZIP & State Lookup

GET /api/ct-location?zip=:zip&city=:city

CT Location by ZIP Code

Look up Central Transport service coverage for a US ZIP code. Returns terminal info, service type, and timezone data.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`zip` required	`string`	5-digit US ZIP code
`city` optional	`string`	City name to disambiguate multi-city ZIPs

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
`success`	`boolean`	Indicates whether the request succeeded
`zip`	`string`	The queried ZIP code
`status`	`string`	served \| multi_city \| not_served
`location`	`object`	Location with terminal details (when status=served)
`cities`	`array`	Array of candidate cities (when status=multi_city)
`message`	`string`	Human-readable status message

Code Examples

curl "https://freightapis.dev/api/ct-location?zip=08807" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

{
  "success": true,
  "zip": "08807",
  "status": "served",
  "location": {
    "city": "BRIDGEWATER",
    "state": "NJ",
    "zip": "08807",
    "isDirect": true,
    "terminal": {
      "number": "089",
      "city": "NORTH BRUNSWICK",
      "address": "1305 Livingston Avenue",
      "state": "NJ",
      "postalCode": "08902",
      "mapName": "089-NEW BRUNSWICK - NJ",
      "mapUrl": "https://www.centraltransport.com/servicemaps/2021/089-New Brunswick - NJ.pdf"
    },
    "timezone": 0,
    "differenceFromEst": 0
  }
}

{
  "success": true,
  "zip": "00501",
  "status": "multi_city",
  "message": "Multiple cities found for this ZIP code. Please specify a city.",
  "cities": [
    {
      "city": "HOLTSVILLE",
      "state": "NY",
      "zip": "00501",
      "isDirect": true,
      "terminal": { "number": "117", "city": "OLD BETHPAGE", "state": "NY", "postalCode": "11804" },
      "timezone": 0,
      "differenceFromEst": 0
    }
  ]
}

GET /api/ct-location/search?q=:query

Search CT Locations

Search Central Transport locations by city or state. Returns paginated results matching the query. Available on every plan.

Available on all plans

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`q` required	`string`	Search query (minimum 2 characters). Matches city and state.
`page` optional	`integer`	Page number for pagination (default: 1)

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
`success`	`boolean`	Indicates whether the request succeeded
`query`	`string`	The search query used
`locations`	`array`	Matching CT location objects
`total`	`integer`	Total number of matching results
`currentPage`	`integer`	Current page number
`totalPages`	`integer`	Total number of pages

Code Examples

curl "https://freightapis.dev/api/ct-location/search?q=dallas" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

{
  "success": true,
  "query": "dallas",
  "locations": [
    {
      "city": "DALLAS",
      "state": "TX",
      "zip": "75201",
      "isDirect": true,
      "terminal": { "number": "042", "city": "DALLAS" }
    }
  ],
  "total": 18,
  "currentPage": 1,
  "totalPages": 1
}

GET /api/ct-location/terminal/:num

Terminal Lookup

Retrieve all ZIP code locations served by a specific Central Transport terminal number.

URL Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`num` required	`string`	CT terminal number
`page` optional	`integer`	Page number for pagination (default: 1)

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
`success`	`boolean`	Indicates whether the request succeeded
`terminalNumber`	`string`	The queried CT terminal number
`locations`	`array`	Array of CT location objects served by this terminal
`total`	`integer`	Total number of locations served
`currentPage`	`integer`	Current page number
`totalPages`	`integer`	Total number of pages

Code Examples

curl "https://freightapis.dev/api/ct-location/terminal/089" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

{
  "success": true,
  "terminalNumber": "089",
  "locations": [
    {
      "city": "BRIDGEWATER",
      "state": "NJ",
      "zip": "08807",
      "isDirect": true,
      "terminal": { "number": "089", "city": "NORTH BRUNSWICK" }
    }
  ],
  "total": 97,
  "currentPage": 1,
  "totalPages": 5
}

POST /api/ct-location/batch

Batch ZIP Lookup

Look up Central Transport coverage for multiple ZIP codes in a single request. Maximum 20 ZIP codes per request (50 for Enterprise).

Request Body

Parameter	Type	Description
`zips` required	`string[]`	Array of 5-digit ZIP codes. Max 20 for Pro, 50 for Enterprise.

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
`success`	`boolean`	Indicates whether the request succeeded
`results`	`object`	Map of ZIP to a per-ZIP result. served → {status, location}; multi_city → {status, cityCount, cities}; not_served → {status}
`summary`	`object`	{served, multi_city, not_served, total}

Code Examples

curl -X POST "https://freightapis.dev/api/ct-location/batch" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"zips": ["08807", "00501", "90001"]}'

{
  "success": true,
  "results": {
    "08807": { "status": "served", "location": { "city": "BRIDGEWATER", "state": "NJ" } },
    "00501": { "status": "multi_city", "cityCount": 2, "cities": [{ "city": "HOLTSVILLE", "state": "NY" }] },
    "90001": { "status": "not_served" }
  },
  "summary": { "served": 1, "multi_city": 1, "not_served": 1, "total": 3 }
}

GET /api/ct-location/coverage?state=:state

State Coverage

Retrieve Central Transport service coverage statistics for a US state.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`state` required	`string`	2-letter US state code (e.g., NJ)

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
`success`	`boolean`	Indicates whether the request succeeded
`state`	`string`	The queried state code
`totalZips`	`integer`	Total number of ZIP codes queried in the state
`directService`	`integer`	Number of ZIPs with direct CT service
`indirectService`	`integer`	Number of ZIPs with indirect CT service

Code Examples

curl "https://freightapis.dev/api/ct-location/coverage?state=NJ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

{
  "success": true,
  "state": "NJ",
  "totalZips": 612,
  "directService": 543,
  "indirectService": 41
}

Central Transport Terminal Lookup - FAQ

How do I find a Central Transport terminal?

Search by ZIP code or by state. FreightAPIs returns the Central Transport LTL terminal, its service coverage, and direct/indirect service status instantly - free to use, with a REST API for programmatic and batch queries.

Is the Central Transport terminal lookup free?

Yes. Terminal lookup is free for all plans. The Free tier includes 20 API calls per month; paid plans raise the monthly quota for higher-volume lookups.

Can I look up multiple Central Transport terminals at once?

Yes. The batch endpoint accepts up to 20 lookups per request (50 for Enterprise) so you can resolve many ZIP codes or terminals in a single call.