--- title: "Create a load." method: POST path: "/api/v4/loads" tags: ["Shipment: Loads"] --- # Create a load. `POST /api/v4/loads` ## Request - Base URL: `https://na12.api.project44.com` - URL: `https://na12.api.project44.com/api/v4/loads` - Auth: OAuth 2 - Client credentials - Token URL: `/api/v4/oauth2/token` - TypeScript: (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Required Fields

## Request body - Load: A collection of goods that are being moved strictly from point A to point B. The collection of goods may contain many orders and many items of inventory and there is a single consignee for the load. The load is tied to a shipment and exactly two stops. - `createdDateTime` string: The time of creation of load. - `deletedDateTime` string: The datetime of deletion of load. - `deliveryStopReference` StopReference: Reference to a specific stop on a shipment. - `stopId` string, uuid: The unique identifier for a specific stop on a shipment. - `description` string: A description of the overall load. - `handlingUnits` LoadHandlingUnits: A description of handling units for a load - `details` LoadHandlingUnitsDetails[]: A list of details that describe the specifics of the handling units for this load. - `cubicDimension` LoadCubicDimension: Cubic dimensions of a handling unit - `height` number: Height of this cubic dimension. - `length` number: Length of this cubic dimension. - `unit` 'IN' | 'CM' | 'FT' | 'M': Unit of this cubic dimension. - `width` number: Width of this cubic dimension. - `handlingUnitType` 'BAG' | 'BALE' | 'BARREL' | 'BOX' | 'BUCKET' | 'BUNDLE' | 'CAN' | 'CARTON' | 'CASE' | 'COIL' | 'CRATE' | 'CYLINDER' | 'DRUM' | 'PACK' | 'PAIL' | 'PALLET' | 'PIECES' | 'REEL' | 'ROLL' | 'SKID' | 'TOTE' | 'TRAY' | 'TUBE': The type of packaging that best describes the handling unit. - `quantity` integer: Quantity of the handling unit type that is specified below. - `volume` Volume - `unit` 'CUBIC_FT' | 'CUBIC_M' | 'L' | 'HL': The unit of measurement for this volume. - `value` number: The numeric decimal value of this volume. - `weight` Weight - `weight` number: The numeric decimal value of this weight. - `weightUnit` 'LB' | 'KG': The unit of measurement for this weight. - `id` string, uuid: The unique project44-generated id of the load. This can be null when the load is created, but will always exist in the response after the load has been created. - `identifiers` LogisticsIdentifier[]: The identifiers that can identify this Load. This could be, but not limited to, a shipment identifier such as a BOL or an order-based identifier such as Purchase Order or ASN. - `type` 'AIR_WAYBILL' | 'BILL_OF_LADING' | 'HOUSE_BILL_OF_LADING' | 'BOOKING_NUMBER' | 'CARRIER_IATA' | 'CARRIER_ICAO' | 'CARRIER_NAME' | 'CARRIER_SCAC' | 'FFW_SCAC' | 'NVOCC_SCAC' | 'NVOCC_NAME' | 'FFW_NAME' | 'FFW_MASTER_ID' | 'NVOCC_MASTER_ID' | 'CONTAINER_ID' | 'CUSTOMER_REFERENCE' | 'DELIVERY_NUMBER' | 'EXTERNAL' | 'FLIGHT_NUMBER' | 'ORDER' | 'PICKUP' | 'PRO' | 'PURCHASE_ORDER' | 'RAIL_CAR_ID' | 'RAIL_WAYBILL' | 'TRACKING_NUMBER' | 'TRAILER_ID' | 'UNKNOWN' | 'VESSEL_IMO' | 'VESSEL_NAME' | 'WAYBILL' | 'VESSEL_CALL_SIGN' | 'VESSEL_MMSI' | 'CARRIER_US_DOT_NUMBER' | 'CARRIER_MC_NUMBER' | 'SUBSCRIPTION_ID' | 'HOUSE_AIR_WAYBILL' | 'SALES_ORDER' | 'WAREHOUSE_MOVEMENT_ORDER' | 'ADVANCED_SHIPMENT_NOTICE' | 'DRIVER_MOBILE_PHONE_NUMBER' | 'VEHICLE_ID' | 'LICENSE_PLATE' | 'TRAILER_LICENSE_PLATE' | 'SENSITECH_DEVICE_ID' | 'EMERSON_DEVICE_ID' | 'TIVE_DEVICE_ID' | 'ZILLION_DEVICE_ID' | 'VOYAGE_NUMBER' | 'CARRIER_MASTER_ID' | 'CARRIER_NMC_ID' | 'CONTAINER_TYPE' | 'TRAIN_NUMBER' | 'WAGON_ID' | 'TRAIN_ID' | 'CAPACITY_PROVIDER_ACCOUNT_GROUP' | 'CAPACITY_PROVIDER_ACCOUNT_CODE' | 'SERIAL_NUMBER' | 'VEHICLE_IDENTIFICATION_NUMBER' | 'REFERENCE_NUMBER' | 'CONTAINER_PIN' | 'VESSEL_P44_ID' | 'EXPORT_CUSTOMS_BROKER' | 'IMPORT_CUSTOMS_BROKER' | 'POL_QUALITY_CONTROL_PROVIDER' | 'POD_QUALITY_CONTROL_PROVIDER' | 'AIRCRAFT_ICAO' | 'AIRLINE_NAME' | 'SEAL_NUMBER' | 'DRAYAGE_CARRIER_SCAC' | 'EXPORT_DRAYAGE_CARRIER_SCAC' | 'IMPORT_DRAYAGE_CARRIER_SCAC' | 'INBOUND_VOYAGE_NUMBER': The standard which defines who assigns the identifier and what it identifies. Required field. - `value` string: The value of this identifier. Required field. - `involvedParties` Party[]: Parties which are specifically related to this load and the identifiers which are associated with those parties. This identifies the relationship between the load and its relevant parties. - `addressInfo` PartyAddress: A postal address. - `addressLines` string[]: Street name, number, direction, PO box, etc. Only three address lines are currently permitted. - `addressLabel` string: The project44-generated label for the address persisted in location-service. - `city` string: Name of city, town, etc. - `country` 'US' | 'CA' | 'MX' | 'AG' | 'BB' | 'BS' | 'BZ' | 'CR' | 'CU' | 'DM' | 'DO' | 'GD' | 'GT' | 'HN' | 'HT' | 'JM' | 'KN' | 'LC' | 'NI' | 'PA' | 'SV' | 'TT' | 'VC' | 'AI' | 'AW' | 'BL' | 'BM' | 'BQ' | 'CW' | 'GL' | 'GP' | 'KY' | 'MF' | 'MQ' | 'MS' | 'PM' | 'PR' | 'SX' | 'TC' | 'UM' | 'VG' | 'VI' | 'AT' | 'BE' | 'BG' | 'CY' | 'CZ' | 'DK' | 'DE' | 'EE' | 'ES' | 'FI' | 'FR' | 'GB' | 'GR' | 'HR' | 'HU' | 'IE' | 'IT' | 'LT' | 'LU' | 'LV' | 'MT' | 'NL' | 'PL' | 'PT' | 'RO' | 'SE' | 'SK' | 'SI' | 'CH' | 'IS' | 'LI' | 'NO' | 'AL' | 'ME' | 'MK' | 'RS' | 'TR' | 'AD' | 'AX' | 'BA' | 'BV' | 'BY' | 'FO' | 'GG' | 'GI' | 'IM' | 'IO' | 'JE' | 'MC' | 'MD' | 'SJ' | 'SM' | 'TF' | 'UA' | 'VA' | 'AE' | 'AF' | 'AM' | 'AZ' | 'BD' | 'BH' | 'BN' | 'BT' | 'CN' | 'GE' | 'HK' | 'ID' | 'IL' | 'IN' | 'IQ' | 'IR' | 'JO' | 'JP' | 'KG' | 'KH' | 'KP' | 'KR' | 'KW' | 'KZ' | 'LA' | 'LB' | 'LK' | 'MM' | 'MN' | 'MO' | 'MV' | 'MY' | 'NP' | 'OM' | 'PH' | 'PK' | 'PS' | 'QA' | 'RU' | 'SA' | 'SG' | 'SY' | 'TH' | 'TJ' | 'TL' | 'TM' | 'TW' | 'UZ' | 'VN' | 'YE' | 'AO' | 'BF' | 'BI' | 'BJ' | 'BW' | 'CD' | 'CF' | 'CG' | 'CI' | 'CM' | 'CV' | 'DJ' | 'DZ' | 'EG' | 'EH' | 'ER' | 'ET' | 'GA' | 'GH' | 'GM' | 'GN' | 'GQ' | 'GW' | 'HM' | 'KE' | 'KM' | 'LR' | 'LS' | 'LY' | 'MA' | 'MG' | 'ML' | 'MR' | 'MU' | 'MW' | 'MZ' | 'NA' | 'NE' | 'NG' | 'RE' | 'RW' | 'SC' | 'SD' | 'SH' | 'SL' | 'SN' | 'SO' | 'SS' | 'ST' | 'SZ' | 'TD' | 'TG' | 'TN' | 'TZ' | 'UG' | 'YT' | 'ZA' | 'ZM' | 'ZW' | 'AR' | 'BO' | 'BR' | 'CL' | 'CO' | 'EC' | 'FK' | 'GF' | 'GS' | 'GY' | 'PE' | 'PY' | 'SR' | 'UY' | 'VE' | 'AS' | 'AU' | 'CC' | 'CK' | 'CX' | 'FJ' | 'FM' | 'GU' | 'KI' | 'MH' | 'MP' | 'NC' | 'NF' | 'NR' | 'NU' | 'NZ' | 'PF' | 'PG' | 'PN' | 'PW' | 'SB' | 'TK' | 'TO' | 'TV' | 'VU' | 'WF' | 'WS' | 'AQ' | 'EL' | 'UK' | 'XK' | 'XS' | 'XI', enum: Abbreviation of country (using ISO 3166 standards). (default: 'US') - `id` string, uuid: The project44-generated identifier for the address persisted in location-service. - `postalCode` string: The ZIP or postal code. - `state` string: Abbreviation of state, province, district, etc. - `contactInfo` BookingContact - `companyName` string: Name of the Company with whom the Contact is associated. - `email` string, email: The Contact's email address. - `familyName` string: The Contact's last or family name. - `givenName` string: The Contact's first or given name. - `mobilePhoneNumber` string: The Contact's mobile phone number. - `phoneNumber` string: The Contact's work or other primary phone number. - `identifyingCodes` IdentifyingCodes - `codeListProvider` 'WAVE' | 'CARX' | 'ESSD' | 'IDT' | 'BOLE' | 'EDOX' | 'IQAX' | 'SECR' | 'TRGO' | 'ETEU' | 'TRAC' | 'BRIT' | 'GSBN' | 'WISE' | 'GLEIF' | 'W3C' | 'DNB' | 'FMC' | 'DCSA' | 'ZZZ': An enumeration. - `codeListName` 'DID' | 'LEI' | 'DUNS': An enumeration. - `partyCode` string: Code to identify the party as provided by the code list provider - `locationIdentifiers` RatingLocationIdentifier[]: Identifiers for the location of the party. - `type` 'UNKNOWN' | 'AIRPORT_IATA' | 'AIRPORT_ICAO' | 'PORT_UN_LOCODE' | 'RAIL_SPLC' | 'DATA_PROVIDER_LOCATION_CODE' | 'LOCODE': An enumeration. - `value` string - `partyType` 'SHIPPER' | 'CONSIGNEE' | 'BILL_TO' | 'NOTIFY_PARTY' | 'BOOKING_AGENT' | 'CARRIER_BOOKING_OFFICE': An enumeration. - `vatNumber` string: Optional, VAT number of the listed party, if applicable. - `items` LoadItem[]: A list of items contained within this load. - `description` string: A description of this load item. - `identifiers` LoadItemIdentifier[]: Unique load item identifiers containing a type (currently 'STOCK_KEEPING_UNIT', 'UNIVERSAL_PRODUCT_CODE', 'SERIAL_NUMBER' or 'EXTERNAL_ID') and a string value. EXTERNAL_ID is an external unique identifier of the item in customer's system. - `type` 'STOCK_KEEPING_UNIT' | 'UNIVERSAL_PRODUCT_CODE' | 'SERIAL_NUMBER' | 'EXTERNAL_ID' | 'UNKNOWN': unique field indicating the identifier type - `value` string: the string value corresponding to the type - `orderIdentifierReferences` OrderIdentifierReference[]: A list of references to orders to which this load item pertains. - `orderId` string: Project44 generated id for the order. - `orderIdentifier` string: Value of order identifier. Has length between 1 and 50. - `orderIdentifierAuthority` string: The authority is the party responsible for managing creation of the order identifier. Either null or has length between 1 and 50. - `orderType` 'PURCHASE_ORDER' | 'SALES_ORDER' | 'WAREHOUSE_MOVEMENT_ORDER' | 'ADVANCED_SHIPMENT_NOTICE' | 'INVOICE' | 'DELIVERY' | 'STOCK_TRANSFER_ORDER': Type of the order. Required. - `unitQuantity` integer: The quantity of identical packages that make up this load item. - `unitType` 'BAG' | 'BALE' | 'BOX' | 'BUCKET' | 'PAIL' | 'BUNDLE' | 'CAN' | 'CARTON' | 'CASE' | 'COIL' | 'CRATE' | 'CYLINDER' | 'EACH' | 'FLAT' | 'LOOSE' | 'ROLL' | 'TUBE': The unit type of identical packages that make up this load item. - `masterShipmentId` string, uuid: The project44-generated id of the shipment with which the load is associated. - `pickupStopReference` StopReference: Reference to a specific stop on a shipment. - `stopId` string, uuid: The unique identifier for a specific stop on a shipment. ## Response `202` Accepted - LoadId - `id` string, uuid ## Other responses - `400`: Invalid request - `401`: Invalid or missing credentials - `403`: User not authorized to perform this operation --- [API](https://skmtc.dev/project44/apis/project44-rest-api.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/project44/apis/project44-rest-api/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/project44/apis/project44-rest-api/revisions/cdf9675e2294?raw)