Echo Global Logistics · Schema
Shipment
Schema for an Echo Global Logistics shipment (LTL, TL, or PL)
FreightLogisticsShippingLTLTruckloadFreight BrokerageTransportationSupply Chain
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| shipmentId | string | Echo-assigned shipment identifier |
| proNumber | string | PRO number assigned to the shipment |
| mode | string | Shipment mode |
| status | string | Current shipment status |
| pickupDate | string | Requested or confirmed pickup date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| origin | object | |
| destination | object | |
| commodities | array | |
| accessorials | array | List of accessorial service codes |
| referenceNumbers | array |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/echo-global/main/json-schema/shipment.json",
"title": "Shipment",
"description": "Schema for an Echo Global Logistics shipment (LTL, TL, or PL)",
"type": "object",
"required": ["origin", "destination", "pickupDate", "mode"],
"properties": {
"shipmentId": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Echo-assigned shipment identifier"
},
"proNumber": {
"type": "string",
"description": "PRO number assigned to the shipment"
},
"mode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Shipment mode",
"enum": ["LTL", "TL", "PL"]
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Current shipment status"
},
"pickupDate": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"description": "Requested or confirmed pickup date (YYYY-MM-DD)"
},
"origin": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/Location"
},
"destination": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/Location"
},
"commodities": {
"type": "array",
"minItems": 1,
"items": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/Commodity"
}
},
"accessorials": {
"type": "array",
"description": "List of accessorial service codes",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"referenceNumbers": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/ReferenceNumber"
}
}
},
"definitions": {
"Location": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Shipment location (origin or destination)",
"required": ["companyName", "address1", "city", "stateOrProvince", "postalCode", "country", "locationType"],
"properties": {
"companyName": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 60
},
"address1": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 60
},
"address2": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 60
},
"city": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 2,
"maxLength": 60
},
"stateOrProvince": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 2,
"maxLength": 2,
"description": "Two-letter state or province code"
},
"postalCode": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 5
},
"country": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["US", "CA", "MX"]
},
"locationType": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["BUSINESS", "CONSTRUCTIONSITE", "RESIDENTIAL", "TRADESHOW"],
"description": "Type of location for accessorial assessment"
},
"contact": {
"$ref": "#/definitions/Contact"
}
}
},
"Contact": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"phone": {
"type": "string"
},
"email": {
"type": "string",
"format": "email"
}
}
},
"Commodity": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Freight commodity line item",
"required": ["description", "pieces", "weight"],
"properties": {
"description": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 100
},
"pieces": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1
},
"packageType": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Type of packaging (e.g., PLT, BOX, CRT)"
},
"weight": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0.1
},
"weightUnit": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["LB", "KG"],
"default": "LB"
},
"length": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Length in inches"
},
"width": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Width in inches"
},
"height": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Height in inches"
},
"freightClass": {
"type": "string",
"description": "NMFC freight class",
"enum": ["50", "55", "60", "65", "70", "77.5", "85", "92.5", "100", "110", "125", "150", "175", "200", "250", "300", "400", "500"]
},
"nmfcNumber": {
"type": "string",
"description": "NMFC item number"
},
"isHazmat": {
"type": "boolean",
"default": false
}
}
},
"ReferenceNumber": {
"type": "object",
"required": ["type", "value"],
"properties": {
"type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["purchase_order", "bill_of_lading", "order", "customer_reference", "pro_number"]
},
"value": {
"type": "string"
}
}
}
}
}