Transmit an LTL pickup dispatch request to a carrier API and confirm the driver pickup window
domain: freightview.com · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
After BOL generation and PRO assignment, POST a pickup request to the carrier's dispatch API or the LTL platform's pickup scheduling endpoint.
Provide the PRO number or BOL number, the shipper address, the ready-time and close-time for the pickup window (in local time with timezone), the total handling unit count and weight, and any special pickup instructions.
Receive a pickup confirmation number in the response; store this alongside the PRO number and BOL number in the shipment record.
Notify the warehouse or shipper of the confirmed pickup window so freight is staged and ready; include the carrier name, PRO number, and confirmation number in the notification.
If the pickup window changes due to carrier capacity, handle an update webhook or re-query the pickup status endpoint to detect changes and re-notify the shipper.
Known gotchas
Pickup requests must typically be submitted before the carrier's daily dispatch cutoff (often early afternoon local time); after cutoff, the earliest available pickup is the next business day.
The ready-time and close-time window must be realistic for the carrier's routing — if the window is too narrow (e.g., only 30 minutes), the carrier may reject the request or the driver may miss the window.
Some carriers require a separate pickup request per BOL; if you have multiple BOLs tendered to the same carrier from the same location on the same day, check whether you can consolidate onto one pickup confirmation or must submit individually.
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