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Authentication
Send your API key in the Authorization header as a bearer token. Keys are issued per organization; keep them on your server, never in browser or mobile code.
Base URL and versioning
Endpoints are versioned in the path, starting with /v1. Breaking changes ship as a new version, with notice before older versions are retired.
Endpoints
| Method and path | Returns |
|---|---|
| GET /v1/rates | Estimated price range and transit time for a route and vehicle |
| GET /v1/routes/{route}/pricing | Distance, per-mile pricing, seasonality and daily price calendar |
| GET /v1/availability | Carrier availability level by region or lane |
| POST /v1/dealer/shipments | Creates a dealer shipment request |
| GET /v1/dealer/shipments/{id} | Status of a dealer shipment |
GET /v1/rates
- Returns
- Estimated price range and transit time for a route and vehicle
GET /v1/routes/{route}/pricing
- Returns
- Distance, per-mile pricing, seasonality and daily price calendar
GET /v1/availability
- Returns
- Carrier availability level by region or lane
POST /v1/dealer/shipments
- Returns
- Creates a dealer shipment request
GET /v1/dealer/shipments/{id}
- Returns
- Status of a dealer shipment
Errors
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 400 | Invalid or missing parameters |
| 401 | Missing or invalid API key |
| 404 | Route or resource not found |
| 429 | Rate limit exceeded; retry after the time in the Retry-After header |
| 500 | Server error; retry with backoff |
400
- Meaning
- Invalid or missing parameters
401
- Meaning
- Missing or invalid API key
404
- Meaning
- Route or resource not found
429
- Meaning
- Rate limit exceeded; retry after the time in the Retry-After header
500
- Meaning
- Server error; retry with backoff
Rate limits and data freshness
Rate limits depend on your plan and are returned in response headers. Every pricing response includes an as_of date and an is_estimate flag, which must be shown as an estimate in your product.
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APIThe Haulwide API for car shipping rate estimates, route pricing, carrier availability and dealer shipments. Documentation, examples and early access.
Car Shipping Rates APICar shipping rate estimates by route, vehicle and transport type through the Haulwide API, with parameters and an example response.
Route Pricing APIRoute-level auto transport pricing through the Haulwide API: per-mile rates, monthly seasonality and daily price calendars for a route.
Carrier Availability APICarrier availability signals by region and lane through the Haulwide API, to help plan pickups and understand car shipping capacity.
Dealer Shipping APICreate dealer shipment requests and follow their status through the Haulwide API, with example requests and status values.
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