1st Choice Delivery Guide

1st Choice Delivery specializes in last-mile delivery solutions, ensuring efficient distribution services for various industries. The company offers tailored delivery schedules catering to urgent delivery needs.

This guide includes detailed information on utilizing 1st Choice Delivery 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 1st Choice Delivery to request a shipper account. A representative will be in touch for additional details regarding the account.
2. Inform 1st Choice Delivery 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. First Choice Username
   2. First Choice Password
   3. First Choice Account Number
   4. First Choice Customer Key
   5. First Choice Customer Code
   6. First Choice API Key
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 1st Choice Delivery carrier shipper account.

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

Billing is directly handled by 1st Choice Delivery using a bill-on delivery system. EasyPost does not participate in the billing process for 1st Choice Delivery services. Contact a 1st Choice Delivery representative for details.

Services return a set rate of $0.01. The actual rate is set by 1st Choice Delivery.

1st Choice Delivery offers the following services:

There are no predefined packages for 1st Choice Delivery.

With EasyPost, generating shipping labels for 1st Choice Delivery 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.

Voiding 1st Choice Delivery labels through EasyPost is not supported.

EasyPost offers native 1st Choice Delivery labels in ZPL, PNG, and PDF formats.

The 1st Choice Delivery policy on hazardous materials is not explicitly detailed in this guide. Shippers are advised to contact 1st Choice Delivery directly for specific hazmat inquiries.

1st Choice Delivery accommodates pickups based on individual agreements with customers. While regular pickups can be arranged directly with 1st Choice Delivery 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.