curl https://api.primefreight.com/v2/containers/cnt_100001 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <token>"
GET /v2/containers/{id}
Returns the full container record, including the current-position fields (carrier_current_status, carrier_current_location) and the operational milestone dates. Milestone dates that operations has not recorded are returned as null.
Path parameters
string
required
The container ID.
Response
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Container ID |
container_number | string | Container number |
size | string | Container size |
type | string | Container type |
mode_of_transport | string | Mode of transport |
seal_number | string | Seal number |
status | string | Journey status. See Status values |
carrier_current_status | string | Carrier-reported current status |
carrier_current_location | string | Carrier-reported current location |
rail_carrier_scac | string | Rail carrier SCAC at the port of discharge |
holds.customs | string | Customs hold, if any |
holds.line | string | Line hold, if any |
holds.other | string | Other hold, if any |
routing.vessel_name | string | Vessel name |
routing.voyage | string | Voyage number |
routing.feeder_vessel_name | string | Feeder vessel name |
routing.discharge_terminal | string | Discharge terminal |
routing.destination_terminal | string | Destination terminal |
routing.rail_status_departure | string | Rail status at departure |
routing.rail_status_eta | string | Rail status / ETA location |
schedule.etd_origin | string | Estimated departure from origin |
schedule.eta_transshipment | string | Estimated arrival at transshipment |
schedule.eta_port_of_discharge | string | Estimated arrival at port of discharge |
schedule.eta_destination | string | Estimated arrival at destination |
schedule.eta_destination_revised | string | Latest revised ETA at destination |
last_free_day.discharge | string | Last free day at the discharge terminal |
last_free_day.general | string | Last free day |
milestone_dates.gate_in | string | Gated in at origin |
milestone_dates.vessel_arrival | string | Vessel arrival |
milestone_dates.discharged_at | string | Discharged from vessel |
milestone_dates.departed_discharge_terminal_at | string | Departed the discharge terminal |
milestone_dates.rail_departed | string | Departed by rail |
milestone_dates.rail_unloaded | string | Unloaded from rail |
milestone_dates.gate_out | string | Gated out |
milestone_dates.available_for_pickup | string | Available for pickup |
milestone_dates.destuffing_date | string | Destuffed / devanned |
milestone_dates.delivery_date | string | Delivered |
milestone_dates.empty_return | string | Empty container returned |
shipment_id | string | ID of the parent shipment |
updated_at | string | When the container last changed |
{
"id": "cnt_100001",
"container_number": "ABCU1234567",
"size": "40'HQ",
"type": "FCL",
"mode_of_transport": "Sea",
"seal_number": "SEAL12345",
"status": "Departed Discharge Terminal",
"carrier_current_status": "Rail Departed",
"carrier_current_location": "Vancouver",
"rail_carrier_scac": "CPRS",
"holds": { "customs": null, "line": null, "other": null },
"routing": {
"vessel_name": "EXAMPLE VESSEL 001",
"voyage": null,
"feeder_vessel_name": null,
"discharge_terminal": null,
"destination_terminal": null,
"rail_status_departure": "ARIL - Arrival at Intermediate Location",
"rail_status_eta": "SMITHS FALLS"
},
"schedule": {
"etd_origin": "2026-06-23",
"eta_transshipment": null,
"eta_port_of_discharge": "2026-07-08",
"eta_destination": "2026-07-16",
"eta_destination_revised": "2026-07-16T04:00:00-04:00"
},
"last_free_day": { "discharge": null, "general": null },
"milestone_dates": {
"gate_in": "2026-06-20T04:32:00-04:00",
"vessel_arrival": null,
"discharged_at": null,
"departed_discharge_terminal_at": null,
"rail_departed": "2026-07-12T00:00:00-04:00",
"rail_unloaded": null,
"gate_out": null,
"available_for_pickup": null,
"destuffing_date": null,
"delivery_date": null,
"empty_return": null
},
"shipment_id": "shp_100001",
"updated_at": "2026-07-16T05:12:44-04:00"
}