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 equals "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
-
Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code
W0802 is required for motor shipments, and W0803 and W0804 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 equals "G" or "R".
W08-05
Equipment Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
15
-
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
1
15
-
Unique number on seal used to close a shipment
W08-07
Seal Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
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