W08 Receipt Carrier Information
W08 Receipt Carrier Information
To identify carrier equipment and condition
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
W08-01
Transportation Method/Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
-
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment.
If W0801 = B, E, H, I, K, L, M, P, or T, then W0802 must be present.
W08-02
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
W0802 is required for motor shipments, and W0803-4 are required for rail shipments.
W08-03
Routing
String (AN)
Optional
1
35
-
Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity.
W08-04
Equipment Initial
String (AN)
Conditional
1
4
-
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number.
W0804 is required when W0801 = G or R.
W08-05
Equipment Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
10
-
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred).
W08-06
Seal Number
String (AN)
Optional
2
15
-
Unique number on seal used to close a shipment.
W08-07
Seal Number
String (AN)
Optional
2
15
-
Unique number on seal used to close a shipment.
W08-08
Seal Status Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating condition of door seal upon arrival.
W08-09
Unit Load Option Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying loading or unloading a shipment