SCAC code directory
Bill of lading SCAC code directory
A bill-of-lading number usually opens with the carrier's SCAC — a Standard Carrier Alpha Code of two to four letters assigned by the NMFTA. It identifies the company that issued the document, so the leading letters of a B/L number point to the carrier or forwarder behind it.
This directory maps all 73 carrier codes we track to the 77 carriers and forwarders that use them. Type a code or a carrier name to filter, then open that carrier to track your shipment — or paste your full number on the homepage and we’ll detect it for you.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a bill of lading carrier code?
- A bill-of-lading number usually opens with the carrier's SCAC — a Standard Carrier Alpha Code of two to four letters assigned by the NMFTA. It identifies the company that issued the document, so the leading letters of a B/L number point to the carrier or forwarder behind it.
- How do I find out which carriers and forwarder a number belongs to?
- Read the leading letters of your number and look them up in the table below, or just paste the full number on our homepage — we recognise the carrier code automatically and send you to the right carriers and forwarder's tracking page.
- Why does my number's carrier code match a different carrier than expected?
- Cargo booked through a freight forwarder or partner often travels under another company's number, so the carrier code reflects whoever issued the bill of lading — not always the line you booked with. Check your shipping paperwork for the issuing party.