Third-Party Logistics integration

J.B. Hunt EDI and API integration

A guide for shippers connecting their ERP or TMS with J.B. Hunt, covering EDI load tenders and status updates and J.B. Hunt 360 APIs.

Overview

Understanding J.B. Hunt integration

Who this is for: Shippers tendering truckload, intermodal and other freight to J.B. Hunt, and the IT teams that run their ERP and transportation systems.

J.B. Hunt is one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America, offering intermodal, truckload, dedicated and brokerage services. Its J.B. Hunt 360 platform lets shippers quote, book and track freight, and J.B. Hunt says customers can use API and EDI integrations to work with 360 from the business systems they already use.

For EDI, third-party directories list the motor carrier load tender on J.B. Hunt's truckload channel. In a typical tender cycle the shipper sends a 204 load tender, the carrier responds with a 990, sends 214 status messages as the load moves and bills with a 210 freight invoice. Shippers should confirm with J.B. Hunt which of these documents and versions apply to their account and mode.

J.B. Hunt 360 also offers APIs. A published connector built on those APIs describes operations to create orders, find and track orders by identifiers such as purchase order or bill of lading, and request dynamic full-truckload quotes that can be referenced in a tender.

Workflows

Typical J.B. Hunt business workflows

EDI tender cycle

  1. 1Send 204 load tender
  2. 2Receive 990 response
  3. 3Receive 214 status updates
  4. 4Receive 210 freight invoice
  5. 5Reconcile freight cost

API booking and tracking

  1. 1Request dynamic quote
  2. 2Create order in 360
  3. 3Track by PO or BOL
  4. 4Update ERP or TMS

Documents and APIs

Common J.B. Hunt transactions

Documents commonly exchanged with J.B. Hunt, based on the public sources listed below. Exact requirements depend on your program, so always confirm against J.B. Hunt's current implementation guide.

DocumentNameDirectionPurpose
204Motor Carrier Load TenderTo J.B. HuntThe shipper offers a load to J.B. Hunt.
990Response to a Load TenderFrom J.B. HuntAccepts or declines the tender.
214Shipment Status MessageFrom J.B. HuntReports pickup, in-transit and delivery events.
210Motor Carrier Freight Details and InvoiceFrom J.B. HuntBills the shipper for the load.
APIJ.B. Hunt 360 APIsBoth directionsCreate orders, request quotes and track shipments.

Connectivity

How companies connect

  • EDI

    Load tenders and related documents exchanged per the specifications J.B. Hunt provides for your account.

  • J.B. Hunt 360 APIs

    APIs for orders, pricing and tracking, with separate keys and call limits per API.

Challenges

Common integration challenges

  • Confirming the document set

    Directories list different documents by channel, so confirm which tender, status and invoice documents apply.

  • Reference identifiers

    Load, stop, purchase order and bill of lading references must carry through from tender to invoice.

  • Mixing EDI and APIs

    Shippers using both EDI tenders and API tracking need one consistent view of each load.

How ECOM helps

How ECOM can support your J.B. Hunt integration

ERP integration options

ECOM integrates J.B. Hunt tenders, status updates, freight invoices and 360 API data with shipper ERP and TMS platforms, using EDI or APIs depending on your setup.

Visibility and exception management

PRISM-SCV, ECOM's supply chain visibility product, is designed to follow each J.B. Hunt document from receipt to response and flag late or missing documents and mismatches, so your team can resolve exceptions before they affect the relationship.

Explore PRISM-SCV

J.B. Hunt integration FAQs

Which EDI documents are used with J.B. Hunt?

Third-party directories list the 204 load tender on J.B. Hunt's truckload channel. The typical cycle also includes the 990, 214 and 210. Confirm the exact set with J.B. Hunt.

Does J.B. Hunt offer APIs?

Yes. J.B. Hunt says its 360 platform supports API and EDI integrations, and published connector documentation describes order, pricing and tracking APIs.

Can shippers track J.B. Hunt loads by their own references?

Published API documentation describes finding orders by identifiers such as purchase order, bill of lading and customer reference numbers.

Is ECOM a J.B. Hunt partner?

This page is an integration guide and does not indicate a partnership with J.B. Hunt. ECOM builds integrations to the specifications J.B. Hunt provides.

Sources and accuracy

This guide summarizes publicly available information as of October 2026. J.B. Hunt sets its own requirements and can change them at any time; your J.B. Hunt implementation guide, supplier portal or account contact is the authoritative source for your program.

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