Ship Freight with Code, Not Phone Calls
Warp turns freight into infrastructure. Quote, book, and track shipments through a REST API and CLI. No portals. No phone calls. No 3PLs. Just code.
REST API · CLI · Webhooks · 38,000+ carriers dispatched programmatically
Why freight needs to be programmable
Freight is the last major infrastructure category that still runs on phone calls, emails, and portals. Every other part of the stack has been abstracted into API calls. Payments have Stripe. Communications have Twilio. Compute has AWS. Freight has had nothing. Until now.
Warp exposes the entire freight lifecycle as API endpoints. Get an instant rate. Book a shipment. Track it in real time. Receive webhook notifications for every scan event, GPS update, and delivery confirmation. Cancel, modify, rebook. All programmatically.
This matters because modern supply chains are software. Warehouse management systems, order management platforms, ERP systems, and e-commerce backends all need to move physical goods. Right now, that means logging into a carrier portal or calling a broker. With Warp, shipping is just another function call in your codebase.
- Call a broker
- Carrier portal
- Email + EDI
- Re-key into TMS
- Track by phone
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How it works
Step 1: Get a freight quote
POST /api/v1/ltl/quote (keyless)
{
"origin_zip": "90210",
"destination_zip": "10001",
"pickup_date": "2026-07-24",
"pallets": 4,
"weight_lbs_per_pallet": 600,
"mode": "LTL"
}Step 2: Book the shipment
POST /api/v1/book
{
"quote_id": "wq_01KSEB7NRVTTZ1CMEWBMJ0JHQ2",
"pickup_date": "2026-07-24",
"pallets": 4,
"weight_lbs_per_pallet": 600,
"pickup": { "street": "...", "city": "...", "state": "...", "zip": "90210" },
"delivery": { "street": "...", "city": "...", "state": "...", "zip": "10001" }
}Step 3: Track in real time
GET /api/v1/track?booking_id={shipment_id}
GET /api/v1/track?booking_id=01KQAQNH9V93D92JWQ6TFM3SJK
Response
200 Response
{
"ok": true,
"tracking": {
"tracking_number": "S-199806-2617",
"statusInfo": {
"status": "inRouteToDropoff",
"lastUpdated": "2026-06-16T14:22:42.000Z"
}
}
}Start shipping with code
The Warp CLI
Ship freight from your terminal. The Warp CLI wraps the full API into simple commands that work in any shell environment.
Quote freight
$ warp-agent ltl quote 90210 10001 --pallets 4 --weight 600 --dims 48x40x48 --date 2026-07-24
{
"warp": { "quote_id": "wq_01K9TQ8R2N", "rate_usd": 847.00, "transit_days": 3 },
"marketplace": [...]
}Book a shipment
$ warp-agent book wq_01K9TQ8R2N [address flags]
{
"order_id": "ORD-12345",
"tracking_number": "S-80215-2616",
"pickup_date": "2026-07-24"
}Track a shipment
$ warp-agent track S-80215-2616
{
"status": "inRouteToDelivery",
"eta": "2026-07-17T14:00:00Z",
"last_event": {
"type": "departedFromWarehouse",
"location": "LAX Cross-Dock",
"timestamp": "2026-10-14T06:42:00Z"
}
}Built for AI agents
AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex can call Warp's API directly. An AI agent can quote freight, compare rates across modes (LTL, truckload, box truck, cargo van), book the best option, and track delivery. All without a human touching a freight portal. See how to ship freight with Claude Code.
The Warp Agent CLI is designed for this. AI agents running in terminal environments can execute warp-agent ltl quote, warp-agent book, and warp-agent track as shell commands. The output is JSON. No HTML to scrape. No PDFs to parse. Just clean data.
This is what "vibe coding" looks like for logistics. You describe what you need in natural language. The AI writes the API calls. Freight moves. Follow the freight API tutorial to see it in action.
What runs underneath
The API is the interface. Underneath it is a physical freight network purpose built for programmable access.
- -A physical network of 24,000+ FTL carriers, 14,000+ cargo vans and box trucks, and 50+ Warp-operated cross-dock facilities across 12 metros, spanning 1,500+ active LTL lanes.
- -Every carrier uses the Warp driver app: live GPS tracking, scan in/scan out events at barcode level, proof of delivery photos, electronic signature capture.
- -Our AI backbone, Orbit, monitors every shipment. Flags late pickups, missed scans, route deviations, temperature deviations, delivery exceptions. Before your team has to chase them.
- -ELD integrations on all line haul trucks for continuous location data.
- -All inclusive pricing. No fuel surcharges, no hidden accessorial fees, no terminal handling charges.
Frequently asked questions
What is programmable freight?
Programmable freight means you can quote, book, and track shipments through API calls and CLI commands instead of phone calls, emails, or freight portals. Warp exposes the entire freight lifecycle as a REST API.
Can AI agents book freight through Warp?
Yes. Warp's API and CLI are designed to be called by AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. An AI agent can quote, compare rates, book shipments, and track deliveries programmatically.
What modes does the API support?
LTL (1 to 12 pallets), truckload (dry van and reefer), box truck (26 foot, liftgate equipped), and cargo van (cartons, cases, parcels, or up to 3 pallets).
How does pricing work?
All inclusive per pallet pricing for LTL, box truck, and cargo van. No fuel surcharges, no hidden accessorial fees, no terminal handling charges. Instant rates through the API or CLI.
Is there a free tier?
No software license fees. You pay when you ship. API access and CLI are included.
How is programmable freight different from using a TMS?
A TMS is a user interface for managing shipments. Programmable freight is the infrastructure layer underneath. With programmable freight, your TMS (or any other system) calls an API to quote, book, and track shipments. You can also build your own interface, or skip the interface entirely and let AI agents handle freight autonomously.
What does "the Stripe model for freight" mean?
Stripe made payments programmable. Before Stripe, accepting payments meant merchant accounts, gateway contracts, PCI compliance, and weeks of integration. Stripe replaced all of that with a single API. Programmable freight does the same for shipping: one API replaces broker calls, carrier portals, EDI, and manual rate shopping.
Can I use programmable freight without writing code?
Yes. Warp offers a self serve dashboard for teams that prefer a visual interface. But the power of programmable freight is that everything available in the dashboard is also available through the API. You can start with the dashboard and move to API integration as your volume grows.
What programming languages work with a freight API?
Any language that can make HTTP requests works with a freight API. Python, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, Java, C#, Rust, or even curl from the command line. The API accepts and returns JSON, which every modern language can parse natively.
Does programmable freight work for all shipment types?
Through Warp, programmable freight covers cargo van, 26 ft box truck, LTL, and full truckload. You can specify the vehicle type explicitly or omit it and let the API auto select the right asset based on your shipment dimensions and weight.
Freight should be as easy to use as Stripe.
Quote, book, and track shipments with a few lines of code. No portals. No phone calls. No 3PLs. Just code.
REST API · CLI · Webhooks · 38,000+ carriers dispatched programmatically
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