SmartKargo

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SmartKargo transforms traditional airline-belly capacity into a high-speed, door-to-door delivery network for ecommerce merchants in the US and the UK. By bypassing fragmented ground hubs and moving parcels at the "speed of flight," the platform allows merchants to offer 1-to-2-day domestic and expedited cross-border shipping at rates that remain competitive with traditional ground carriers.

With built-in automation for real-time tracking, customs documentation, and final-mile integration, SmartKargo provides merchants with end-to-end visibility and a simplified way to scale their international and domestic reach.

SmartKargo Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with SmartKargo.

  • SmartKArgo Account Number

    Contact sales@smartkargo.com to obtain your SmartKargo account number

API Code: smartkargo

Connect a SmartKargo Account to ShipStation

To connect your SmartKargo account to ShipStation:

  1.  

    Go to Account Settings.

    Shows the gear-icon for Settings in the toolbar

  2.  

    Select Shipping, then choose Carriers from the sidebar.

    Settings sidebar. Shows Shipping > Carriers selected

  3.  

    Select the Your Carrier Accounts tab.

    Shows the Your Carrier Accounts tab

  4. Select Add Carrier .

    AddCarrier.png

  5. Select SmartKargo and click Connect.

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  6. Enter your SmartKargo Account Number and choose an Account Nickname for you to identify the carrier account in ShipStation.
  7. Click Connect.

Available Features for SmartKargo

The ShipStation integration with SmartKargo supports the following standard features:

 

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Feature Supported?
Domestic Shipping Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
International Shipping Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
Electronic Customs Submission Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
Return Labels Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
Estimated Rates Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
Carrier Insurance Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.
Tracking Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
End of Day (Electronic) ICON_redx.png
End of Day (PDF) ICON_redx.png
Label Branding Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
Label Messages Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
Multi-package Shipping ICON_redx.png
Multiple Accounts ICON_redx.png
PickUp / Drop Off (PUDO) Services Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Available Services, Packages, and Confirmation Types

SmartKargo Domestic Services

Shipping Service Carrier Code API Code
DeliverDirect™ Express EXP smartkargo_deliverdirect_express
DeliverDirect™ Priority EPR smartkargo_deliverdirect_priority
DeliverDirect™ Standard EST smartkargo_deliverdirect_standard

SmartKargo International Services

Shipping Service Carrier Code API Code
Deliver-e™ Express International EXP smartkargo_deliver_e_express_international
Deliver-e™ Priority International EPR smartkargo_deliver_e_priority_international
Deliver-e™ Standard International EST smartkargo_deliver_e_standard_international

SmartKargo Package Types

Name Abbreviation API Code
Package Pckg smartkargo_package

Confirmation Types

  • Delivery
  • Signature
  • Proof of Delivery

Additional Features for SmartKargo

The ShipStation integration with SmartKargo allows for the following additional features:

Feature Description
Label Messages Use the label_messages.reference1 field
Reference fields on the invoice Use label_messages.reference1 or label_messages.reference2.
Supported Label Size 4' x 6'
Supported Label Format PDF, ZPL
Webhooks SmartKargo supports the use of webhooks.
Tax Identifier Support SmartKargo offers support for tax identifiers like EORI on UK shipments.
Manifest Shipments are auto-manifested at physical handoff to the Carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

PickUp / Drop Off (PUDO) Services

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

PickUp / Drop Off (PUDO) Services

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