# Rate services

> The service levels a rate's services array can contain.

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. |

> [!NOTE]
> A rate's `serviceType` is deprecated in favor of `services` and is often returned as `other`.