Universal Traffic Service (UTS) LTL Freight

Overview

This document outlines the process to set up Universal Traffic Service (UTS) Freight in ShipperHQ to obtain live rates associated with your UTS account.

Requirements

Before you begin, please ensure you have the following:

  • Your UTS user ID
  • Your UTS password
  • Your UTS Bill to Location ID
  • LTL Freight Feature – Adding this carrier requires the LTL Freight Feature enabled either before or during the process described below. Click this link for more information about enabling the LTL Freight Feature.
Register and obtain your credentials at UTS Registration if you have not done so already.

Adding Universal Traffic Service

Now that you have your credentials ready, use the steps below to set up Universal Traffic Service in ShipperHQ.

1. Log into your ShipperHQ account & navigate to the Advanced Features link on the left navigation menu. 

2. Click to enable the LTL Advanced Feature.

3.  Once LTL is enabled, navigate to the Carriers link on the left navigation menu.

4. Click + New to add a new carrier

5. Choose the Live Rate Carrier option

6. Use the Search Carriers option to search for Universal Traffic Service or scroll down to find Universal Traffic Service from the list of available carriers

7. Click Universal Traffic Service

Adding Universal Traffic Service requires the LTL Freight advanced feature. You are prompted with the following steps if you do not have this feature enabled during installation:

  1. Click the toggle button to enable the LTL Freight feature
  2. Click the Continue button

8. Click to continue in connecting your carrier account to ShipperHQ. 

Note, you can select the Skip & Enter Later option, but the UTS live rates are not enabled until these credentials are entered. You are also reminded to add your credentials if you choose to skip the validation process. This validation is necessary for ShipperHQ to access your shipping account and rates.

Steps to Validate This Carrier

1. Enter the following credentials provided by Universal Traffic Service

  • Universal Traffic Service User Name 
  • Universal Traffic Service Password
  • Bill To Location ID
  • Payment Type

2. Once these details have been entered, blick the Validate button to complete the validation process.

If validation is successful, click the toggle button to enable the Universal Traffic Service carrier.

If validation fails, please Contact ShipperHQ Support for further assistance, or review what has been entered for accuracy & attempt to enter your credentials once more.

3. Click the Configure This Carrier button if the validation process was successful.

4. Edit any settings for this carrier then click Save to complete the setup.

5. Your Universal Traffic Service LTL Freight carrier is now enabled and ready for configuration.

Freight Shipping Configuration

Use any of the following links to configure your Universal Traffic Service LTL Freight carrier:

Optional

Use any of the following links for more configuration options:

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