Carrier detection from the number
The format and check digit tell us the mode and the carrier. Where an LTL PRO pattern is shared, you choose the carrier once and it is saved with the shipment.
Multi carrier tracking software for parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean and air
Paste a UPS number, an LTL PRO, a container number and an air waybill into the same box. ShipmentVisibility detects each carrier from the number format, follows every shipment on one list and warns you when one of them slips, so your team stops opening a dozen carrier websites every morning.
Detected mode
Carrier
Choose carrier
Number check
Valid
Check digit does not match
Ship to ZIP
Timeline
Map
Predicted ETA
Alert settings
Create your account to see live events and ETA
Live events, the predicted ETA with its confidence range and the route map open in your account. Delay and exception alerts go to your email.
Your account is set up
We are opening live tracking to new accounts in batches. We will email you when live events, the predicted ETA and the route map for your shipments are ready.
We could not match this number to a known format. Check the digits, or choose the mode and carrier by hand.
One list for every carrier you ship with
Multi carrier tracking software collects tracking events from every carrier a business uses and shows them as one list with the same milestones, one predicted arrival time and one set of alerts. ShipmentVisibility does this for parcel, LTL, truckload, ocean and air shipments, starting at $49 a month with no contract.
Most multi carrier tools were built for ecommerce parcels and stop at UPS, FedEx and USPS. A manufacturer, distributor or importer also ships pallets by LTL, books truckloads through brokers and receives containers from Asia. If the tool cannot read a PRO number or a container number, half of your freight is still in a spreadsheet. That gap is the reason ShipmentVisibility treats every mode as a first class shipment.
Carriers and references a multi carrier tracking platform should read
Before you compare tools, list the numbers your team actually receives. This is the coverage ShipmentVisibility reads today, by mode.
| Mode | Reference you paste | Example carriers | What you see |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parcel | UPS, FedEx and USPS tracking numbers | UPS, FedEx, USPS, regional parcel carriers | Every scan, delivery attempts, address exceptions, returns |
| LTL | PRO number | ODFL, Estes, Saia, XPO and regional LTL carriers | Terminal arrivals, appointments, out for delivery, POD |
| FTL | Load or reference number | Truckload carriers and brokers | Pickup, in transit check calls, delivery appointment |
| Ocean | Container, booking or bill of lading number | Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE | Vessel departure, transshipment, discharge, gate out, last free day |
| Air | Air waybill with the 3 digit airline prefix | Cargo airlines identified by prefix | Booking, departure, arrival, delivery |
Each mode has its own page with formats and milestones: parcel tracking software, LTL tracking, freight tracking, container tracking and air cargo tracking.
What the multi carrier tracking tool does for your team
Six things replace the morning round of carrier websites and the shared tracking spreadsheet.
One milestone language
"Arrived at terminal", "Discharged" and "On FedEx vehicle for delivery" become the same set of milestones, with the carrier's raw text kept beside each event.
Predicted ETA with a range
The carrier estimate is weighed against the latest events, dwell at terminals and ports, and how the lane has run, so receiving can plan around a window instead of a guess.
Exception alerts that reach a person
Missed pickups, rolled containers, held freight and slipping ETAs go out by email, and from Growth to Slack or a webhook, routed by customer, lane, carrier or mode.
A tracking page in your brand
Customers follow their delivery on a branded tracking page with your logo, whichever carrier moved it, so they stop calling to ask where the order is.
Carrier scorecards from your own data
On Pro, on-time pickup and delivery by carrier and lane comes from the shipments you tracked, which is the evidence you bring to the next rate review.
How to track shipments from different carriers in one place
- Add the numbers you already have. Paste a column from the shipping log, upload a CSV export from your shipping system, or connect Shopify, NetSuite or another source on the integrations page.
- Confirm the carrier where needed. Most numbers are matched automatically. Shared LTL PRO formats ask once.
- Set who hears about what. Route ocean delays to the import manager, LTL exceptions to the shipping desk and customer orders to customer service.
- Work from exceptions. Sort the list by predicted delivery or filter to what is late, and share a tracking link instead of a screenshot.
The full walk through, with screens, is on how shipment tracking software works.
Who buys multi carrier tracking software
The common thread is three or more carriers and no one with time to check them all.
Manufacturers and distributors
Daily LTL and truckload outbound, inbound containers once a month, a handful of parcel carriers for samples and parts. One coordinator, one list, alerts before the customer's receiving dock calls.
Importers and wholesale buyers
Containers across several ocean lines, then a dray or LTL move from the port. Last free day and gate out sit next to the domestic leg, which is where demurrage is won or lost.
Ecommerce brands
UPS, FedEx, USPS and a regional carrier, plus LTL for wholesale and retail orders. Branded tracking and delay emails cut "where is my order" tickets. See the Shopify order tracking app.
3PLs and freight forwarders
Every client wants a view of their own freight. Filter by customer and send each one a tracking link or a webhook instead of building a portal.
Multi carrier tracking compared with the usual options
An honest view of where each approach fits. Enterprise suites do more than we do for global shippers with an IT team. We are built for the mid-sized shipper that needs every mode without a sales cycle.
| Approach | Modes covered | Setup and contract | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier websites and a spreadsheet | Whatever you check by hand | None, but hours of copying each week | Under 20 shipments a month with one or two carriers |
| Parcel tracking apps for ecommerce | Parcel carriers, sometimes postal networks worldwide | Self-serve, monthly | Stores that ship only small parcels |
| Enterprise visibility platforms | All modes, plus yard, rail and global networks | Annual contract, sales process, integration project | Large shippers with dedicated logistics IT |
| ShipmentVisibility | Parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean and air in one list | Self-serve, from $49 a month, no contract | Shippers, importers, brands and 3PLs with 3 or more carriers |
Comparing named vendors? Our project44 alternatives for small and mid-sized shippers article lays out the options side by side, and the supply chain visibility software checklist covers what to test in a trial.
Multi carrier tracking API for your own systems
If you would rather see shipment status inside your ERP, TMS or customer portal, the Pro plan adds a REST API and webhooks. Every carrier and mode returns the same event names and fields, so you write one integration instead of one per carrier.
- Create shipments by number and receive events by webhook
- One event model for parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean and air
- Predicted ETA and exception flags in the same payload
Endpoints and plan limits are on the shipment tracking API page.
Multi carrier tracking pricing by shipment volume
Every carrier and mode counts the same toward the monthly limit, so mixing UPS with LTL and air never costs extra. Yearly billing saves 50 percent.
Starter
$49 a month or $24 a month billed yearly
100 shipments a month
Growth
$149 a month or $74 a month billed yearly
750 shipments with predicted ETA and customer emails
Pro
$499 a month or $249 a month billed yearly
4,000 shipments with scorecards, API and ERP or TMS integrations
Enterprise
$1,499 a month or $749 a month billed yearly
15,000 shipments with SSO and an uptime SLA
Every plan is self-serve, with no contract. Details on shipment tracking software pricing.
Multi carrier tracking questions
Is there an app that tracks all carriers?
Yes. Multi carrier tracking software such as ShipmentVisibility takes tracking numbers from parcel, LTL, truckload, ocean and air carriers and shows them in one list. You paste or upload the numbers, the carrier is detected from the format, and every shipment gets the same milestones, ETA and alerts.
How do I track shipments from different carriers in one place?
Collect the tracking references you already have, such as UPS numbers, PRO numbers, container numbers and air waybills, and paste them or upload a CSV into one multi carrier tracking account. From then on each shipment updates on its own and exceptions are flagged, so nobody checks carrier websites one by one.
Is there a universal tracking number for all carriers?
No. Each carrier issues its own number in its own format, and a PRO number, a container number and an air waybill follow different rules. Multi carrier tracking works by recognizing each format, so you keep the carrier's number and still see everything in one place.
Does multi carrier tracking cover LTL freight and ocean containers, or only parcels?
Many tools only cover parcel carriers. ShipmentVisibility covers parcel, LTL by PRO number, truckload by load or reference number, ocean containers by container, booking or bill of lading number, and air cargo by air waybill, all in the same list.
How much does multi carrier tracking software cost?
ShipmentVisibility plans start at $49 a month for 100 shipments, or $24 a month billed yearly. Growth is $149 a month for 750 shipments, Pro is $499 a month for 4,000 shipments with the API, and Enterprise is $1,499 a month. There is no contract and no sales call.
Can I get multi carrier tracking through an API?
Yes. The Pro and Enterprise plans include a REST API and webhooks with one event model for every carrier and mode, so your ERP, TMS or customer portal receives the same milestone names whether the shipment moves by UPS, an LTL carrier or an ocean line.
Put every carrier on one list today
Paste a few numbers from different carriers and watch the mode and carrier appear. Create your account to follow every event, the predicted ETA and the alerts.