Preferences
In order to create a Preference for FedEx Freight in the Multi-carrier application please obtain the credentials below directly from the carrier. This information is obtainable from your carrier account manager or your internal logistics team.
Your FedEx Freight LTL account number is either a SHIP-TO or BILL-TO type of account. If it is a SHIP-TO account then you can create shipments and get rates with it without billing to a third party. If it is a BILL-TO account then whenever you are getting a rate request or a creating a shipment you need to set the billing section to be third party, and fill in the BILLING address related to that BILL-TO FedEx Freight LTL account as you can see below:
Please make sure that the country you set is the two digit country code. e.g US or CA, otherwise the FedEx system will not allow the ship / rate to go through.
FedEx Freight does not have a concept of a test environment. Therefore you will need your production credentials to get started!
Activate your FedEx Freight credentials
FedEx Freight requires you to activate the credentials.
- Create a shipment in a demo/sandbox environment.
- Send this shipment to FedEx to evaluate.
- FedEx will approve your shipment and activate your credentials in production.
Service Types
| Service Types | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx First Freight | first_freight | - | Copy |
| FedEx Freight Economy | freight_economy | - | Copy |
| FedEx Freight Priority | freight_priority | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Economy - Basic | freight_economy_basic | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Economy - Basic By Appointment | freight_economy_basic_by_appointment | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Economy - Standard | freight_economy_standard | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Economy - Premium | freight_economy_premium | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Priority - Basic | freight_priority_basic | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Priority - Basic By Appointment | freight_priority_basic_by_appointment | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Priority - Standard | freight_priority_standard | - | Copy |
| Freight Direct Priority - Premium | freight_priority_premium | - | Copy |
Packaging Types
| Packaging Types | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | your_packaging | Copy |
| Bag | bag | Copy |
| Barrel | barrel | Copy |
| Basket | basket | Copy |
| Box | box | Copy |
| Bucket | bucket | Copy |
| Bundle | bundle | Copy |
| Carton | carton | Copy |
| Case | case | Copy |
| Container | container | Copy |
| Crate | crate | Copy |
| Cylinder | cylinder | Copy |
| Drum | drum | Copy |
| Envelope | envelope | Copy |
| Hamper | hamper | Copy |
| Other | other | Copy |
| Pail | pail | Copy |
| Pallet | pallet | Copy |
| Piece | piece | Copy |
| Reel | reel | Copy |
| Roll | roll | Copy |
| Skid | skid | Copy |
| Tank | tank | Copy |
| Tube | tube | Copy |
Common Questions
In this section you can find our most commonly asked questions regarding this carrier. If you have a question not listed here please contact us.
Why do I not get a BOL for my shipment?
FedEx only Produces a BOL for FedEx Freight Economy and FedEx Freight Priority.
When can I book a pickup for my shipment?
For FedEx Express Freight, you can arrange a freight pickup online only for the same day. You can generate future shipments and reserve space days in advance through the booking process. However, the pickup itself can only be requested same-day. If you select a day before or after the shipping day, you will not be able to request it online. For LTL freight, you can schedule up to 10 business days in advance.
