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Rate services
The service levels a rate's services array can contain.
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Rates often provide additional services. The services array on each rate may contain any of the following services.
Standard services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
standard | The basic, no-frills shipping service, usually the most cost-effective option for less time-sensitive shipments. |
Guaranteed services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
guaranteed | A service level where delivery is guaranteed on the specified date. |
guaranteed08 | Delivery is guaranteed by 8:00 AM on the specified date. |
guaranteed09 | Delivery is guaranteed by 9:00 AM on the specified date. |
guaranteed10 | Delivery is guaranteed by 10:00 AM on the specified date. |
guaranteed11 | Delivery is guaranteed by 11:00 AM on the specified date. |
guaranteed12 | Delivery is guaranteed by 12:00 PM (noon) on the specified date. |
guaranteed14 | Delivery is guaranteed by 2:00 PM on the specified date. |
guaranteed15 | Delivery is guaranteed by 3:00 PM on the specified date. |
guaranteed1530 | Delivery is guaranteed by 3:30 PM on the specified date. |
Accelerated services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
expedited | A faster-than-standard shipping service for urgent shipments. |
expedited12 | Expedited service with delivery by 12:00 PM (noon). |
expedited17 | Expedited service with delivery by 5:00 PM. |
accelerated | An even faster option than expedited, for the most urgent shipments. |
Other services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
guaranteedWithinWindow | Delivery is guaranteed within a specified time window. |
guaranteedMultiHourWindow | Delivery is guaranteed within a multi-hour window, offering more flexibility. |
guaranteedSingleHourWindow | Delivery is guaranteed within a single-hour window, requiring precise timing. |
capacityLoad | A service for full truckload (FTL) shipments. |
unknown | Used when the service type is not known or is unspecified. |
Specialty
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
dedicated | Represents a dedicated shipping service where the entire transportation process is exclusively reserved for a single shipment. |
teamDrive | Indicates a service where a team of drivers is used, typically for long-haul shipments, to minimize transit times. |
custom | A flexible service option that can be tailored to specific shipping requirements. |