PRM Basic Trace Parameters

To provide basic trace parameters

Position: PRM-01 · Element: 301 · Name: Car Type Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying type of rail car or intermodal equipment type and its general characteristics

Position: PRM-02 · Element: 322 · Name: Load/Empty Status Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: 1

Code which specifies the loaded condition of transportation equipment

Position: PRM-03 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

PRM03 is the waybilling carrier.

Position: PRM-04 · Element: 154 · Name: Standard Point Location Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 9 · Repeat: 1

Code (Standard Point Location) defined by National Motor Freight Tariff Association (NMFTA) or the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city

PRM04 is the origin.

Position: PRM-05 · Element: 154 · Name: Standard Point Location Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 9 · Repeat: 1

Code (Standard Point Location) defined by National Motor Freight Tariff Association (NMFTA) or the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city

PRM05 is the destination.

Position: PRM-06 · Element: 22 · Name: Commodity Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: 1

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

PRM06 contains a Standard Transportation Commodity Code.

Position: PRM-07 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

PRM07 will contain a Standard Carrier Alpha Code which must appear in the Waybill route.

Position: PRM-08 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

PRM08 will contain a Standard Carrier Alpha Code which must appear in the Waybill route.

Position: PRM-09 · Element: 154 · Name: Standard Point Location Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 9 · Repeat: 1

Code (Standard Point Location) defined by National Motor Freight Tariff Association (NMFTA) or the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city

C090708: If PRM-09 is present, then PRM-07 and PRM-08 are required

PRM09 is the junction between the carriers in PRM07 and PRM08.

Position: PRM-10 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

PRM10 is the destination carrier.

Position: PRM-11 · Element: 1494 · Name: Transportation Condition Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating handling restrictions and empty disposition instructions for railroad freight equipment

Position: PRM-12 · Element: 1490 · Name: Association of American Railroads Car Grade Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating the mechanical condition of a rail car

Position: PRM-13 · Element: 177 · Name: Intermodal Service Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the Intermodal Service Plan