# Request a spot quote

Obtain a spot quote for discounted freight rates. The quote_id must be supplied when scheduling pickups.

Endpoint: POST /v-beta/ltl/spot-quotes/{carrier_id}
Version: 1.1.202604070904
Security: api_key

## Path parameters:

  - `carrier_id` (string, required)
    The unique ID of the connected LTL carrier

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `shipment` (object, required)
    Shipment details

  - `shipment.service_code` (string, required)
    Service level code
    Example: "stnd"

  - `shipment.pickup_date` (string, required)
    Scheduled pickup date (YYYY-MM-DD)
    Example: "2021-10-01"

  - `shipment.packages` (array, required)
    Array of freight packages

  - `shipment.packages.code` (string)
    Container type code
    Example: "PKG"

  - `shipment.packages.freight_class` (integer)
    NMFC freight class
    Example: 60

  - `shipment.packages.description` (string)
    Package contents description
    Example: "Paperback books"

  - `shipment.packages.quantity` (integer)
    Number of packages
    Example: 3

  - `shipment.ship_from` (object, required)
    Any residential or business mailing address, anywhere in the world.

> Note: Either name or company_name must be set. Both may be specified, if relevant.

  - `shipment.ship_from.name` (string, required)
    The name of a contact person at this address.  This field may be set instead of - or in addition to - the company_name field.
    Example: "John Doe"

  - `shipment.ship_from.phone` (string)
    The phone number of a contact person at this address.  The format of this phone number varies depending on the country.
    Example: "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123"

  - `shipment.ship_from.email` (string,null)
    Email for the address owner.
    Example: "example@example.com"

  - `shipment.ship_from.company_name` (string,null)
    If this is a business address, then the company name should be specified here.
    Example: "The Home Depot"

  - `shipment.ship_from.address_line1` (string, required)
    The first line of the street address.  For some addresses, this may be the only line.  Other addresses may require 2 or 3 lines.
    Example: "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd."

  - `shipment.ship_from.address_line2` (string,null)
    The second line of the street address.  For some addresses, this line may not be needed.
    Example: "Unit 408"

  - `shipment.ship_from.address_line3` (string,null)
    The third line of the street address.  For some addresses, this line may not be needed.
    Example: "Building #7"

  - `shipment.ship_from.city_locality` (string, required)
    The name of the city or locality
    Example: "Winnipeg"

  - `shipment.ship_from.state_province` (string, required)
    The state or province.  For some countries (including the U.S.) only abbreviations are allowed.  Other countries allow the full name or abbreviation.
    Example: "Manitoba"

  - `shipment.ship_from.postal_code` (string, required)
    postal code
    Example: "78756-3717"

  - `shipment.ship_from.country_code` (string)
    The two-letter [ISO 3166-1 country code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1)
    Example: "CA"

  - `shipment.ship_from.address_residential_indicator` (string)
    Indicates whether this is a residential address.
    Enum: "unknown", "yes", "no"

  - `shipment.ship_to` (object, required)
    Any residential or business mailing address, anywhere in the world.

> Note: Either name or company_name must be set. Both may be specified, if relevant.

  - `shipment.bill_to` (object, required)
    Billing information

  - `shipment.requested_by` (object, required)
    Requester information

  - `shipment_measurements` (object, required)
    Shipment measurements for trailer loading

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `quote_id` (string)
    Unique quote identifier (use for scheduling pickups)
    Example: "se-123456"

  - `quote_type` (string)
    Type of quote
    Example: "contract"

  - `pickup_date` (string)
    Scheduled pickup date
    Example: "2021-10-01"

  - `estimated_delivery_days` (integer)
    Estimated days between pickup and delivery
    Example: 5

  - `charges` (array)
    Itemized charges for the quote

  - `charges.type` (string)
    Charge type
    Example: "base"

  - `charges.amount` (number)
    Charge amount
    Example: 450

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `request_id` (string, required)
    A UUID that uniquely identifies the request id.
This can be given to the support team to help debug non-trivial issues that may occur
    Example: "aa3d8e8e-462b-4476-9618-72db7f7b7009"

  - `errors` (array, required)
    The errors associated with the failed API call

  - `errors.error_source` (string, required)
    The source of the error, as indicated by the name this informs us if the API call failed because of the
carrier, the order source, or the ShipEngine API itself.
    Enum: "carrier", "order_source", "shipengine"

  - `errors.error_type` (string, required)
    The type of error
    Enum: "account_status", "business_rules", "validation", "security", "system", "integrations"

  - `errors.error_code` (string, required)
    The error code specified for the failed API Call
    Enum: "auto_fund_not_supported", "batch_cannot_be_modified", "carrier_conflict", "carrier_disconnected", "carrier_not_connected", "carrier_not_supported", "confirmation_not_supported", "default_warehouse_cannot_be_deleted", "field_conflict", "field_value_required", "forbidden", "identifier_conflict", "identifiers_must_match", "insufficient_funds", "invalid_address", "invalid_billing_plan", "invalid_field_value", "invalid_identifier", "invalid_status", "invalid_string_length", "label_images_not_supported", "meter_failure", "order_source_not_active", "rate_limit_exceeded", "refresh_not_supported", "request_body_required", "return_label_not_supported", "settings_not_supported", "subscription_inactive", "terms_not_accepted", "tracking_not_supported", "trial_expired", "unauthorized", "unknown", "unspecified", "verification_failure", "warehouse_conflict", "webhook_event_type_conflict", "customs_items_required", "incompatible_paired_labels", "invalid_charge_event", "invalid_object", "no_rates_returned", "file_not_found", "shipping_rule_not_found", "service_not_determined", "no_rates_returned", "funding_source_registration_in_progress", "insurance_failure", "funding_source_missing_configuration", "funding_source_error"

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    An error message associated with the failed API call
    Example: "Body of request cannot be null."

  - `errors.carrier_id` (string)
    A string that uniquely identifies the carrier that generated the error.
    Example: "se-28529731"

  - `errors.carrier_code` (string)
    The name of the shipping carrier that generated the error, such as fedex, dhl_express, stamps_com, etc.
    Example: "dhl_express"

  - `errors.field_name` (string)
    The name of the field that caused the error
    Example: "shipment.ship_to.phone_number"

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `request_id` (string, required)
    A UUID that uniquely identifies the request id.
This can be given to the support team to help debug non-trivial issues that may occur
    Example: "aa3d8e8e-462b-4476-9618-72db7f7b7009"

  - `errors` (array, required)
    The errors associated with the failed API call

  - `errors.error_source` (string, required)
    The source of the error, as indicated by the name this informs us if the API call failed because of the
carrier, the order source, or the ShipEngine API itself.
    Enum: "carrier", "order_source", "shipengine"

  - `errors.error_type` (string, required)
    The type of error
    Enum: "account_status", "business_rules", "validation", "security", "system", "integrations"

  - `errors.error_code` (string, required)
    The error code specified for the failed API Call
    Enum: "auto_fund_not_supported", "batch_cannot_be_modified", "carrier_conflict", "carrier_disconnected", "carrier_not_connected", "carrier_not_supported", "confirmation_not_supported", "default_warehouse_cannot_be_deleted", "field_conflict", "field_value_required", "forbidden", "identifier_conflict", "identifiers_must_match", "insufficient_funds", "invalid_address", "invalid_billing_plan", "invalid_field_value", "invalid_identifier", "invalid_status", "invalid_string_length", "label_images_not_supported", "meter_failure", "order_source_not_active", "rate_limit_exceeded", "refresh_not_supported", "request_body_required", "return_label_not_supported", "settings_not_supported", "subscription_inactive", "terms_not_accepted", "tracking_not_supported", "trial_expired", "unauthorized", "unknown", "unspecified", "verification_failure", "warehouse_conflict", "webhook_event_type_conflict", "customs_items_required", "incompatible_paired_labels", "invalid_charge_event", "invalid_object", "no_rates_returned", "file_not_found", "shipping_rule_not_found", "service_not_determined", "no_rates_returned", "funding_source_registration_in_progress", "insurance_failure", "funding_source_missing_configuration", "funding_source_error"

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    An error message associated with the failed API call
    Example: "Body of request cannot be null."

  - `errors.carrier_id` (string)
    A string that uniquely identifies the carrier that generated the error.
    Example: "se-28529731"

  - `errors.carrier_code` (string)
    The name of the shipping carrier that generated the error, such as fedex, dhl_express, stamps_com, etc.
    Example: "dhl_express"

  - `errors.field_name` (string)
    The name of the field that caused the error
    Example: "shipment.ship_to.phone_number"

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `request_id` (string, required)
    A UUID that uniquely identifies the request id.
This can be given to the support team to help debug non-trivial issues that may occur
    Example: "aa3d8e8e-462b-4476-9618-72db7f7b7009"

  - `errors` (array, required)
    The errors associated with the failed API call

  - `errors.error_source` (string, required)
    The source of the error, as indicated by the name this informs us if the API call failed because of the
carrier, the order source, or the ShipEngine API itself.
    Enum: "carrier", "order_source", "shipengine"

  - `errors.error_type` (string, required)
    The type of error
    Enum: "account_status", "business_rules", "validation", "security", "system", "integrations"

  - `errors.error_code` (string, required)
    The error code specified for the failed API Call
    Enum: "auto_fund_not_supported", "batch_cannot_be_modified", "carrier_conflict", "carrier_disconnected", "carrier_not_connected", "carrier_not_supported", "confirmation_not_supported", "default_warehouse_cannot_be_deleted", "field_conflict", "field_value_required", "forbidden", "identifier_conflict", "identifiers_must_match", "insufficient_funds", "invalid_address", "invalid_billing_plan", "invalid_field_value", "invalid_identifier", "invalid_status", "invalid_string_length", "label_images_not_supported", "meter_failure", "order_source_not_active", "rate_limit_exceeded", "refresh_not_supported", "request_body_required", "return_label_not_supported", "settings_not_supported", "subscription_inactive", "terms_not_accepted", "tracking_not_supported", "trial_expired", "unauthorized", "unknown", "unspecified", "verification_failure", "warehouse_conflict", "webhook_event_type_conflict", "customs_items_required", "incompatible_paired_labels", "invalid_charge_event", "invalid_object", "no_rates_returned", "file_not_found", "shipping_rule_not_found", "service_not_determined", "no_rates_returned", "funding_source_registration_in_progress", "insurance_failure", "funding_source_missing_configuration", "funding_source_error"

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    An error message associated with the failed API call
    Example: "Body of request cannot be null."

  - `errors.carrier_id` (string)
    A string that uniquely identifies the carrier that generated the error.
    Example: "se-28529731"

  - `errors.carrier_code` (string)
    The name of the shipping carrier that generated the error, such as fedex, dhl_express, stamps_com, etc.
    Example: "dhl_express"

  - `errors.field_name` (string)
    The name of the field that caused the error
    Example: "shipment.ship_to.phone_number"