Courier Express Guide

Courier Express is a courier and logistics company that offers local delivery services in the southeast region of the United States. Their mission is to create transportation solutions, build logistics partnerships, and drive value - one delivery at a time.

This guide includes detailed information on utilizing Courier Express shipping with the EasyPost API, focusing on account setup, rates, label creation, manifests, tracking, and more.

Sign up for an EasyPost account to obtain a Test and Production API key. See Authentication and Key Management for more information.

Upon sign-up with EasyPost, users gain immediate access to Default Carrier Accounts, which can be enabled directly from the Dashboard. For additional carriers, EasyPost supports a Bring Your Own Account (BYOA) option. This requires users to register directly with the respective carrier.

1. Contact Courier Express to request a shipper account. A representative will be in touch for additional details regarding the account.
2. Inform Courier Express about using EasyPost’s API for label purchases.
3. Acquire rates and align any additional shipping needs.
4. Obtain the following test and production account credentials:
   1. Courier Express API Key
   2. Courier Express Shipper ID
5. Input carrier-specific credentials within the EasyPost Carrier Account Dashboard for comprehensive rate access.

The API structure specified by EasyPost can also be used to add the Courier Express carrier shipper account.

curl -X POST https://api.easypost.com/v2/carrier_accounts \
  -u "$EASYPOST_API_KEY": \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "type": "CourierExpressAccount",
  "description": "CourierExpressAccount",
  "carrier_account": {
    "credentials": {
      "api_key": "VALUE",
      "shipper_id": "VALUE"
    },
    "test_credentials": {
      "api_key": "VALUE",
      "shipper_id": "VALUE"
    }
  }
}'

Download an EasyPost Client Library or utilize the REST API with cURL.

Examine the EasyPost Objects section to understand the API's structure, which is critical for constructing requests and interpreting responses.

Courier Express is a Live Rating integration, enabling real-time rate retrieval for shipments created via EasyPost. Rates are guaranteed valid for a minimum of five minutes.

• When creating a shipment, EasyPost requests Courier Express for shipment rates specific to the user's Courier Express account.
• The rates provided are directly from Courier Express and tailored to the user's specific account details.
• In cases of discrepancies or incorrect rates, users are advised to contact their Courier Express account representative.
• The representative can then update the rates to ensure user account accuracy.

Courier Express offers the following service levels:

There are no predefined packages for Courier Express.

With EasyPost, generating shipping labels for Courier Express is the same process as generating them for any other carrier.

Review the Getting Started Guide for help generating a shipping label.

Manifesting is not supported or required for Courier Express.

Voiding Courier Express labels through EasyPost is supported.

EasyPost offers native Courier Express labels in PNG, PDF, and ZPL formats.

• 4x6-inch label size
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The Courier Express policy on hazardous materials is not explicitly detailed in this guide. Shippers are advised to contact Courier Express directly for specific hazmat inquiries.

Courier Express accommodates pickups based on individual agreements with customers. While regular pickups can be arranged directly with Courier Express during the account registration process, they cannot be scheduled via the EasyPost API.

EasyPost simplifies package tracking by offering two methods:

• Tracking with an existing number and carrier.
• Using a Tracker included with an EasyPost-purchased shipping label.

The service integrates webhooks for timely shipment updates. For detailed information on tracking methods, visit the Tracking Guide.

The Carrier Metadata endpoint can programmatically return information about service levels, predefined packages, supported features, and shipment options.

Use this information to quickly integrate and make educated decisions about the mix of carriers for shipping needs. Additionally, the Carrier Metadata endpoint is available to retrieve comprehensive information about all carriers on the EasyPost platform, enhancing decision-making for carrier services.

In addition to the guidance provided in our Carrier Guides, EasyPost offers support to assist with FAQs, troubleshooting issues, and inquiries related to the EasyPost platform.

Please visit the Help Center for more information.

For questions about getting started with the EasyPost API please talk to a Shipping Expert or contact our Support team.