40 Equipment Description Code

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

Type
Identifier (ID)
Length
Min 2 / Max 2
Codes
CodeDescription
2B20 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
2CCut-in Robot Distributed Power Unit (DPU)
2DControl Unit
2EHead-end Helper Unit
2FRoadrailer
2GCut-in Helper
2HRear-end Helper Unit
2RRear-end Robot Distributed Power Unit (DPU)
4B40 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
2020 ft. IL Container (Open Top)
4040 ft. IL Container (Open Top)
AAAir Ride Van
ACClosed Container
ADFlatbed Sliding Tandem
AFAir Freight (Break Bulk)
ALContainer, Aluminum
Container must be made of aluminum
APAircraft
ATClosed Container (Controlled Temperature)
BCCovered Barge
BEBilevel Railcar Fully Open
BFBilevel Railcar Fully Enclosed
BGBogie
BHBilevel Railcar Screened With Roof
BJBilevel Railcar Screened, No Roof
BKContainer, Bulk
BOBarge Open
BRBarge
BUBuffer Car
BXBoxcar
CACaboose
CBChassis, Gooseneck
CCContainer resting on a Chassis
CDContainer with Bag Hangers
Rings or bars located in upper part of container walls to suspend bulk bags within the ocean container
CGContainer, Tank (Gas)
CHChassis
CIContainer, Insulated
CJContainer, Insulated/Ventilated
CKContainer, Heated/Insulated/Ventilated
CLContainer (Closed Top - Length Unspecified)
CMContainer, Open-Sided
CNContainer
CPCoil Car Open
CQContainer, Tank (Food Grade-Liquid)
CRCoil-Car Covered
CSContainer-Low Side Open Top
CTContainer-High Side Open Top
CUContainer (Open Top - Length Unspecified)
CVClosed Van
CWContainer, Tank (Chemicals)
CXContainer, Tank
CZRefrigerated Container
DDDouble-Drop Trailer
A flatbed with two drop decks
DFContainer with Flush Doors
Container doors must be flush with the inside walls of the ocean-type containers
DTDrop Back Trailer
DXBoxcar, Damage Free Equipped
ETEnd of Train Device
FFFrozen Food Trailer
FHFlat Bed Trailer with Headboards
FNFlat Bed Trailer with No Headboards
FPFlatcar With Pedestal
FRFlat Bed Trailer - Removable Sides
FSContainer with Floor Securing Rings
Appliances at floor level that can be used to secure cargo
FTFlat Bed Trailer
FXBoxcar Cushion Under Frame OF
GSGenerator Set
HBContainer with Hangar Bars
Container must be equipped with hangar beams/bars for garment shipments
HCHopper Car (Covered)
HOHopper Car (Open)
HPHopper Car (Covered; Pneumatic Discharge)
HTHead of Train Device
HVHigh Cube Van
HYHydrant-Cart
Used at large airports with installed distribution systems to make into-plane deliveries; distinguished from other types of fueling vehicles
IDIdler Car
IXBoxcar (Insulated)
LOLocomotive
LSHalf Height Flat Rack
LULoad/unload Device on Equipment
M1Motorcycle
NCNon Containerized Equipment
NXBoxcar (Interior Bulkheads)
OBOcean Vessel (Break Bulk)
OTOpen-top/flatbed trailer
OVOpen Top Van
PLContainer, Platform
PMFlat Bed Trailer, Pneumatic
PPPower Pack
A container holding a motor, generator, and fuel tank; used to provide power for refrigerated containers on a double stack train
PTProtected Trailer
PUPickup Truck
RAFixed-Rack, Flat-Bed Trailer
A flatbed trailer with an A-frame
RCRefrigerated (Reefer) Car
RDFixed-Rack, Double Drop Trailer
A double-drop, flatbed with an A-frame
REFlat Car (End Bulkheads)
RFFlat Car
RGGondola Covered
RIGondola Car (Covered - Interior Bulkheads)
ROGondola Car (Open)
RRRail Car
RSFixed-Rack, Single-Drop Trailer
A single-drop, flatbed with an A-frame
RTControlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
SASaddle
Device to stack containers on a rail car
SCService Car
SDSingle-Drop Trailer
A flatbed trailer with one drop deck
SKStack Car
SLContainer, Steel
Container must be made of steel
SRSTAK-RAK
A device upon which empty chassis may be stacked for movement "en bloc" on a railcar, stack train, trailer, or water-borne vessel
SSContainer with Smooth Sides
Walls in ocean container must be flat/smooth
STRemovable Side Trailer
SVVan - Special Inside Length, Width or Height Requirements
TATrailer, Heated/Insulated/Ventilated
TBTrailer, Boat
TCTrailer, Car
TDTender Car
TFTrailer, Dry Freight
TGTrailer, Tank (Gas)
THTruck, Open Top High Side
TITrailer, Insulated
TJTrailer, Tank (Chemicals)
TKTrailer, Tank (Food Grade-Liquid)
TLTrailer (not otherwise specified)
TMTrailer, Insulated/Ventilated
TNTank Car
TOTruck, Open Top
TPTrailer, Pneumatic
A specialized trailer with a pneumatic device for loading or unloading
TQTrailer, Electric Heat
A trailer with electric heat to keep product from freezing
TRTractor
TTTelescoping Trailer
TUTruck, Open Top Low Side
TVTruck, Van
TWTrailer, Refrigerated
A refrigerated trailer capable of keeping product cold. Different from a temperature controlled trailer which is able to keep product at a constant temperature
UATrilevel Railcar 20 Feet
UBTrilevel Railcar Screened, Fully Enclosed
UCTrilevel Railcar Screened, With Roof
UDTrilevel Railcar Screened, No Roof
UETrilevel Railcar Screened, With Doors, No Roof
ULUnit Load Device (ULD)
UPContainer, Upgraded
Container must be upgraded for higher weights
V1Small Van
V2Medium Van
V3Long Wheelbase Van
V4Extra Long Wheelbase Van
V5Luton Van
V67.5 Ton Vehicle
V717.5 Ton Vehicle
VAContainer, Vented
Dry container must have vent openings for air exchange
VEVessel, Ocean
VLVessel, Lake
VRVessel, Ocean, Rollon-Rolloff
VSVessel, Ocean, Lash
VTVessel, Ocean, Containership
WRContainer with Wavy or Ripple Sides
Walls must be wavy or ripple type
WYRailroad Maintenance of Way Car

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