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X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (210) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
The transaction set can be used to provide detail information for charges for services rendered by a motor carrier. It is used both as a motor carrier invoice to request payment or as details pertaining to motor freight shipment(s) charges.

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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
B3
020
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
Max use 1
Required
C3
040
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
N9
060
Reference Identification
Max use 300
Required
N9
060
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
Max use 1
Required
G62
070
Actual Pickup Date
Max use 1
Optional
G62
070
Delivered on This Date
Max use 1
Optional
G62
070
Shipped on This Date
Max use 1
Optional
K1
100
Remarks
Max use 10
Optional
0100 Loop
Bill To
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

This version number covers the interchange control segments

00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

IM
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (210, 980)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)

Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
210
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

B3
020
Heading > B3

Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice

Example
If either Delivery Date (B3-09) or Date/Time Qualifier (B3-10) is present, then the other is required
B3-01
147
Shipment Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time

B
Bill of Lading for Individual Shipment
B3-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer

B3-03
145
Shipment Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)

Usage notes

Bill of Lading ID

B3-04
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

Usage notes

Should match B206 in EDI204 file.

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
TP
Third Party Pay
B3-05
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • B306 is the billing date.
Usage notes

Invoice Date

B3-07
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

B3-08
202
Correction Indicator
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code used to indicate that the transaction set contains information which corrects previous information

Usage notes

Not required on original invoice.

BD
Balance Due Billing
CO
Correction
RB
Rebilling (Ignore Previous Bill)
B3-09
32
Delivery Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date for delivery of cargo to final consignee or to next mode expressed in format CCYYMMDD

  • On collect freight bills the data in B309 will be the actual delivery date. For the shipments invoiced prior to delivery, the B309 will be the estimated date of delivery.
B3-10
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

035
Delivered
140
Actual
372
Actual Arrival Date
B3-11
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

C3
040
Heading > C3

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Example
C3-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

  • C301 is the billing currency.
CAD
Canadian Dollar
USD
US Dollar
N9
060
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 300

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
Variants (all may be used)
N9Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

BM
Master Bill of Lading
BN
Booking Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
PO
Purchase Order Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9
060
Heading > N9

Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
Variants (all may be used)
N9Reference Identification
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Ruan R number

G62
070
Heading > G62

Actual Pickup Date

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

86
Actual Pickup Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

8
Actual Pickup Time
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

G62
070
Heading > G62

Delivered on This Date

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
G62-01
432
Delivered on This Date
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

35
Delivered on This Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62
070
Heading > G62

Shipped on This Date

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
G62-01
432
Shipped on This Date
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

11
Shipped on This Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

K1
100
Heading > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

Example
K1-01
61
Free-Form Message
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

K1-02
61
Free-Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

0100 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill ToShip FromShip To
N1
110
Heading > 0100 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

CN
Consignee
FW
Forwarder
SH
Shipper
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Used with N101:BT.

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N3
130
Heading > 0100 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
140
Heading > 0100 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the country

CA
Canada
MX
Mexico
US
United States of America (the)

Default when empty.

0100 Loop end
0100 Bill To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
0100 LoopShip FromShip To
N1
110
Heading > Bill To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

BT
Bill-to-Party
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Used with N101:BT.

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N3
130
Heading > Bill To > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
140
Heading > Bill To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the country

CA
Canada
MX
Mexico
US
United States of America (the)

Default when empty.

0100 Bill To end
0100 Ship From
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
0100 LoopBill ToShip To
N1
110
Heading > Ship From > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

SF
Ship From
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Used with N101:BT.

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N3
130
Heading > Ship From > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
140
Heading > Ship From > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the country

CA
Canada
MX
Mexico
US
United States of America (the)

Default when empty.

0100 Ship From end
0100 Ship To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
0100 LoopBill ToShip From
N1
110
Heading > Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

ST
Ship To
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Used with N101:BT.

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N3
130
Heading > Ship To > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
140
Heading > Ship To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the country

CA
Canada
MX
Mexico
US
United States of America (the)

Default when empty.

0100 Ship To end
0200 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N7
160
Heading > 0200 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
N7-01
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

  • N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)

N7-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code defining the type of weight

N7-05
167
Tare Weight
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 3Max 8

Weight of the equipment

N7-06
232
Weight Allowance
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 2Max 6

Allowance made for increased weight due to such factors as snow

N7-07
205
Dunnage
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Weight of material used to protect lading (even bracings, false floors, etc.)

N7-08
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

N7-09
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying the volume unit

N7-10
102
Ownership Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating the relationship of equipment to carrier or ownership of equipment

N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

TL
Trailer (not otherwise specified)
0200 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

0400 Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
120
Detail > 0400 Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

L5
140
Detail > 0400 Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 30

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

Example
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L5-02
79
Lading Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

  • L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.
L0
170
Detail > 0400 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

OptionalMax use 10

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

Example
If either Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L0-02) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L0-03) is present, then the other is required
If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (L0-06) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L0-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L0-02
220
Billed/Rated-as Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 11

Basis for rating (miles, value, volume, etc.); Note: Weight may be defined by either data element 220 or 81

L0-03
221
Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of quantity or value on which the rate or item pricing is based

LB
Pound
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

FR
Freight Weight
G
Gross Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
L0-06
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

L0-07
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying the volume unit

L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • L008 is the number of handling units of the line item tendered to the carrier.
L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

BDL
Bundle
BOX
Box
CAS
Case
CTN
Carton
PCS
Pieces
PLT
Pallet
ROL
Roll
SKD
Skid
L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
L1
180
Detail > 0400 Loop > L1

Rate and Charges

OptionalMax use 10

To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements

Example
If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
L1-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L1-02
60
Freight Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate that applies to the specific commodity

L1-03
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

CT
Charge or Credit Based on Percentage of Total
CW
Per Hundred Weight
MN
Minimum
TN
Per Train Rate
L1-04
58
Charge
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L1-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

100
Airport Terminal Handling Charge
230
Credit
420
Hazardous Materials Handling Fee - Domestic
ACH
Access Charges
APT
Appointment (Notification)
ARB
Arbitrary (In Addition to Through Rates and Charges)
BLC
Bill of Lading Charge
BLK
Blocking and Bracing Charge
BND
Bond Charges
CAA
Cancellation Charge
CAD
Certification Fee
CLN
Cleaning Charge
COD
COD Amount
CON
Congestion Surcharge
CUA
Currency Adjustment
CUS
Customs Charge
DAA
Deficit Freight
DED
Deductible
DEL
Delivery Charge
DEM
Demurrage
DEP
Detention of Power Units
DET
Detention of Trailers
DMC
Deadhead Mileage Charge
DOC
Documentation Charge
DSC
Discount
DTL
Detention Loading
DTU
Detention Unloading
EIC
Export/Import Charge
ELS
Extra Lights
EVC
Excessive Value Charge
EXD
Extra Driver
EXP
Expedited Service Charge
FAK
Barge Freight All Kinds Service
FCB
Freight Charges to Border
FLT
Ferry Service
FUE
Fuel Charge
GST
Goods and Services Tax Charge
HAN
Handling Charges on Distribution Freight Forwarded Beyond
HAZ
Hazardous Cargo Charge
HDG
Holding Charge
HET
Heat in Transit Charges
HHB
Handling
HOL
Sunday or Holiday Pick-up or Delivery
IAC
Inspection Fee
IDL
Inside Delivery
IHT
Interstate/Highway Toll
IIA
Invoice Adjustment
ILD
Island Delivery Charge
ILP
Island Pick-Up Charge
INS
Insurance
IPU
Inside Pick-up
LAB
Extra Labor (Helper Service)
LAY
Layover Charges
LFT
Lift Gate (Truck) or Forklift Service at Pick-up/Delivery
LOA
Loading (Labor Charges)
LPC
Late payment charge
MRK
Marking or Tagging Charge
MSC
Other Accessorial Service Charge
NAL
Nozzle Charge
NCH
Order Notify Charge
NFY
Carrier Notification Charge
NYD
New York Delivery Charge
NYP
New York Pick-up Charge
ORM
Out of Route Miles
OUT
Out of Zone Pick-up or Delivery
OVR
Over Dimension
PAC
Pump Air Charge
PAE
Premium Transportation
PAJ
Pump Charge
PER
Permit Charge
PLT
Pallets/Skids/Platforms
PSC
Protective Service - Cold
PUC
Pick-up Charge
PWT
Pallet Allowance
RAD
Recovery Allowance
RAG
Repack Charge
RCC
Reconsignment Charge
RCL
Redelivery
RES
Residential Delivery
RET
Returned Load
RRN
Rental Charge
SBC
Standby Charge
SCL
Scale Charge
SEC
Special Equipment Charge
SEG
Segregating (Sorting)
SOC
Stop-off Charge
SPT
Spotting of Trailer
SRG
Storage
SSF
Single Shipment Fee
STC
State Surcharge
TAD
Tax on Transportation
TAR
Tarping Charge
TAX
Tax Charge
TRC
Trailer Rental Charge
TRF
Transfer Charge
UND
Unloading
UNL
Unloading (Labor Charges)
URC
Unloading/Reloading Charge
VOR
Vehicle Ordered but Not Used
WEA
Weather Protection
WEI
Weighing Charge (Intermodal)
WRC
Load Weighing Charge
WRE
Empty Weighing Charge
WTG
Waiting Time
WTV
Weight Verification Charge
L1-12
276
Special Charge Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 25

Identification of special charge; this data element is used whenever an applicable code cannot be found in data element 150

L7
200
Detail > 0400 Loop > L7

Tariff Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge

Example
L7-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L7-05
169
Tariff Item Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 16

Number assigned in the tariff to specific rate or group of rates that applies to one or more items in the shipment

Usage notes

Standard Tariff number

L7-07
59
Freight Class Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 5

Code indicating generalized classification that applies to one or more items in the shipment, i.e., class 70, 77.5, etc.

Usage notes

i.e. 70, 77.5 etc.

0400 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
010
Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

Example
If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
L3-01
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
L3-05
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • L305 is the total charges.
L3-11
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
SE
020
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Sample

ST*210*228850001~
B3**3383134439*040669*PP*L*20161213*7479**20161129*035*SCAC~
N9*CN*338313443~
N9*BM*040669~
N9*SI*R396554~
G62*86*20161128*8*1333~
N1*SF*SAFELITE 0291~
N3*12580 71ST CT~
N4*LARGO*FL*33773~
N1*ST*SAFELITE 0290~
N3*1205 COMMERCE BLVD~
N4*MIDWAY*FL*32343~
N1*BT*RUAN LOGISTICS BILLING*93*SFLT~
N3*PO BOX 9319~
N4*DES MOINES*IA*50306*US~
LX*1~
L5*1*PLT AUTOMOBILE OR BOAT GLASS~
L5*1*INCLUDING WINDSHIELD PACKAGED GLASS~
L5*1*IT-86560~
L0*1*1.35*LB*135*G***1*PCS**L~
L7*1******70.0~
LX*2~
L5*2*MINIMUM FREIGHT CHARGE~
L1*2*0.00*MN*11364~
LX*3~
L5*3*41.50% DISC~
L1*3***-4716****DSC~
LX*4~
L5*4*FUEL SURCHARG~
L1*4***831****FUE~
L3*135*G***7479******1~
SE*32*228850001~

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