MS3 Interline Information

To identify the interline carrier and relevant data

Position: MS3-01 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

MS301 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the interline carrier.

Position: MS3-02 · Element: 133 · Name: Routing Sequence Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

Position: MS3-03 · Element: 19 · Name: City Name · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 30 · Repeat: 1

Free-form text for city name

MS303 is the city where the interline was performed.

Position: MS3-04 · Element: 91 · Name: Transportation Method/Type Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

Position: MS3-05 · Element: 156 · Name: State or Province Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

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

C0503: If MS3-05 is present, then MS3-03 is required

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