Freight Tracking API

Freight Tracking API for Seamless TMS Integration

CargoGuard’s freight tracking API enables seamless integration between your transportation management system and CargoGuard’s real-time tracking, fraud detection, and verification capabilities. Built on a RESTful architecture with industry-standard authentication, the API delivers tracking data, security alerts, and verification events directly into your existing workflows — eliminating duplicate data entry and ensuring your TMS always reflects the current state of every shipment.

Core API Capabilities

Real-Time Location Data: Pull continuous GPS position updates for any active shipment. Each location data point includes anti-spoofing verification status, accuracy confidence scores, and timestamp metadata — giving your systems authenticated location intelligence rather than raw, unverified coordinates.

Event Webhooks: Subscribe to real-time event notifications for milestones, alerts, and verification events. Receive instant callbacks when a driver checks in at pickup, a document is captured, or a fraud alert is triggered — all delivered to your endpoint as structured JSON payloads.

Verification Endpoints: Initiate and retrieve driver verification results, carrier authority checks, and document capture data through dedicated API endpoints. Embed CargoGuard’s verification workflow directly into your dispatch process without switching between platforms.

Shipment Management: Create, update, and manage shipments programmatically. Push load details from your TMS to CargoGuard and pull tracking data back — maintaining synchronized records across both systems automatically.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Every API call is authenticated with OAuth 2.0 and transmitted over TLS 1.3 encryption. Role-based access controls let you define exactly which data each integration can access, and comprehensive audit logging tracks every API request for compliance and security review. Rate limiting and IP whitelisting provide additional protection against unauthorized access. CargoGuard’s API security practices align with OWASP guidelines for secure API development, ensuring that your integration meets the highest standards for data protection in the logistics industry.

Integration Partners

CargoGuard’s API is designed to integrate with any TMS, load board, or logistics platform that supports REST API connections. Whether you operate on a major enterprise TMS or a custom-built system, our API documentation and dedicated integration support make connectivity straightforward. The API uses standard JSON payloads and follows RESTful conventions, so development teams familiar with modern web APIs can typically complete integration within days. Sandbox environments are available for testing before going live, and our integration team provides hands-on support throughout the process. Visit our integration partners page to learn about existing partnerships and explore how CargoGuard connects to your technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with CargoGuard’s freight tracking API?

The API provides access to real-time GPS tracking data, event webhooks for milestone notifications, driver verification endpoints, and shipment management capabilities. You can pull tracking updates into your TMS, subscribe to fraud alerts, initiate verification workflows, and manage shipments programmatically.

How secure is the API connection?

Every API call is authenticated with OAuth 2.0 and transmitted over TLS 1.3 encryption. Role-based access controls define which data each integration can access, and comprehensive audit logging tracks every request. IP whitelisting and rate limiting provide additional layers of protection.

How long does API integration take?

Most integrations can be completed within days. CargoGuard provides comprehensive API documentation, sandbox environments for testing, and dedicated integration support. The RESTful architecture with standard JSON payloads makes the API straightforward for development teams familiar with modern web APIs.

Does the API support real-time webhooks?

Yes. You can subscribe to event webhooks that deliver instant notifications when milestones occur, alerts are triggered, or verification events complete. Webhook payloads are structured JSON with full event context, making them easy to parse and act on within your existing systems.