Service Availability API
Overview

This API allows you to check availability of FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground® services via postal code. This API is used to determine which FedEx® services are available between an origin and destination.

VERSION
V0
LAST UPDATED
07/27/2020

This API allows you to check availability of FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground® services via postal code. This API is used to determine which FedEx® services are available between an origin and destination.


Key Features

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Available services for your origin and destination

Determine the shipping services available between an origin/destination pair that is currently serviceable by FedEx, along with any special services offered.

This section represents a log of all technical updates associated with this API and its endpoints. All the changes made are grouped by date. The date mentioned denotes when these changes were loaded into the production. 

To know more about the features, we recommend you visit the API documentation page for this API. 

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July 15, 2024 Change Log:

  • The Dangerous Goods (DG) by Road special services allow shippers to ship their dangerous goods via road within key European markets. A new element standaloneBatteryDetails is introduced as part of the DG by Road feature under packageSpecialServices object.
    Under the DG by road initiative in Europe, below new package level special service options are introduced:
    • Standalone Lithium battery shipments
    • Fully Regulated DG by Road
    • Limited Quantity Shipments by Road
    • Genetically Modified (Micro) Organisms
    • Biological Substances Category B
    • Excepted Quantities
    • Radioactive Materials
  • A new service FedEx International Deferred Freight (FDF) is introduced. This new global air freight shipping service provides shipping of international air freight shipments at a cost-effective solution with extended delivery/transit times at economical rates. This service is only available in selected lanes that also support International Economy Freight.

Feb 19, 2024 Change Log:

New Monitoring and intervention (MI), and HealthCare Identifier (HCID) special service options are introduced. When these special services are specified in the request, the API returns a sequenceNumber and sequenceDisplay for the services in response.