---
title: "Get a container"
method: GET
path: "/containers/{id}"
tags: ["Containers"]
---

# Get a container

`GET /containers/{id}`

Retrieves the details of a container.

## Query parameters

- `include` string

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `data` Container — Represents the equipment during a specific journey.
    - `id` string, uuid, required
    - `type` 'account', required
    - `attributes` object, required
      - `number` string
      - `ref_numbers` string[]
      - `equipment_type` 'dry' | 'reefer' | 'open top' | 'flat rack' | 'bulk' | 'tank' | 'null', nullable
      - `equipment_length` null | 10 | 20 | 40 | 45, nullable
      - `equipment_height` 'standard' | 'high_cube' | 'null', nullable
      - `weight_in_lbs` number, nullable
      - `created_at` string, date-time
      - `seal_number` string, nullable
      - `pickup_lfd` string, date-time, nullable — Coalesces `import_deadlines` values giving preference to `pickup_lfd_line`
      - `pickup_appointment_at` string, date-time, nullable — When available the pickup appointment time at the terminal is returned.
      - `availability_known` boolean — Whether Terminal 49 is receiving availability status from the terminal.
      - `available_for_pickup` boolean, nullable — If availability_known is true, then whether container is available to be picked up at terminal.
      - `pod_arrived_at` string, date-time, nullable — Time the vessel arrived at the POD
      - `pod_discharged_at` string, date-time, nullable — Discharge time at the port of discharge
      - `pod_full_out_at` string, date-time, nullable — Full Out time at port of discharge. Null for inland moves.
      - `terminal_checked_at` string, date-time, nullable — When the terminal was last checked.
      - `pod_full_out_chassis_number` string, nullable — The chassis number used when container was picked up at POD (if available)
      - `location_at_pod_terminal` string, nullable — Location at port of discharge terminal
      - `final_destination_full_out_at` string, date-time, nullable — Pickup time at final destination for inland moves.
      - `empty_terminated_at` string, date-time, nullable — Time empty container was returned.
      - `holds_at_pod_terminal` TerminalHold[]
        - `name` string, required
        - `status` 'pending' | 'hold', required
        - `description` string, nullable — Text description from the terminal (if any)
      - `fees_at_pod_terminal` TerminalFee[]
        - `type` 'demurrage' | 'exam' | 'extended_dwell_time' | 'other' | 'total', required
        - `amount` number, required — The fee amount in local currency
        - `currency_code` string — The ISO 4217 currency code of the fee is charged in. E.g. USD
      - `pod_timezone` string, nullable — IANA tz. Applies to attributes pod_arrived_at, pod_discharged_at, pickup_appointment_at, pod_full_out_at.
      - `final_destination_timezone` string, nullable — IANA tz. Applies to attribute final_destination_full_out_at.
      - `empty_terminated_timezone` string, nullable — IANA tz. Applies to attribute empty_terminated_at.
      - `pod_rail_carrier_scac` string, nullable — The SCAC of the rail carrier for the pickup leg of the container's journey.(BETA)
      - `ind_rail_carrier_scac` string, nullable — The SCAC of the rail carrier for the delivery leg of the container's journey.(BETA)
      - `pod_last_tracking_request_at` string, date-time, nullable
      - `shipment_last_tracking_request_at` string, date-time, nullable
      - `pod_rail_loaded_at` string, date-time, nullable
      - `pod_rail_departed_at` string, date-time, nullable
      - `ind_eta_at` string, date-time, nullable — Estimated Time of Arrival at the inland destination, as reported by the rail carrier. For the shipping-line view at the shipment's destination, see `destination_eta_at` on the shipment. Corresponding timezone is `final_destination_timezone`.
      - `ind_ata_at` string, date-time, nullable — Actual Time of Arrival at the inland destination, as reported by the rail carrier. For the shipping-line view at the shipment's destination, see `destination_ata_at` on the shipment. Corresponding timezone is `final_destination_timezone`.
      - `ind_rail_unloaded_at` string, date-time, nullable — Time when the container is unloaded from rail at the inland destination.
      - `ind_facility_lfd_on` string, date-time, nullable — Please use `import_deadlines.pickup_lfd_rail`
      - `import_deadlines` object, nullable — Import pickup deadlines for the container
        - `pickup_lfd_terminal` string, date-time, nullable — The last free day for pickup before demmurage accrues. Corresponding timezone is pod_timezone.
        - `pickup_lfd_rail` string, date-time, nullable — The last free day for pickup at the inland destination, as reported by the rail carrier. Corresponding timezone is final_destination_timezone. Subscribe to `container.pickup_lfd_rail.changed` to be notified of updates.
        - `pickup_lfd_line` string, date-time, nullable — The last free day as reported by the shipping line (carrier dependent). Corresponding timezone is final_destination_timezone or pod_timezone. Preferred source for the coalesced top-level `pickup_lfd` field.
      - `current_status` 'new' | 'on_ship' | 'available' | 'not_available' | 'grounded' | 'on_rail' | 'picked_up' | 'off_dock' | 'delivered' | 'dropped' | 'loaded' | 'empty_returned' | 'awaiting_inland_transfer' — The current status of the container in its journey. [Read guide to learn more.](/api-docs/in-depth-guides/container-statuses)
    - `relationships` object
      - `shipment` object
        - `data` object
          - `id` string
          - `type` 'shipment'
      - `pickup_facility` object
        - `data` object
          - `id` string
          - `type` 'terminal'
      - `pod_terminal` object
        - `data` object
          - `id` string
          - `type` 'terminal'
      - `transport_events` object
        - `data` object[]
          - `id` string
          - `type` 'transport_event'
      - `raw_events` object
        - `data` object[]
          - `id` string
          - `type` 'raw_event'
  - `included` union[]
    - union
      - Shipment
        - `id` string, uuid, required
        - `relationships` object, required
          - `destination` object
            - `data` object, nullable
              - …
          - `port_of_lading` object
            - `data` object, nullable
              - …
          - `containers` object
            - `data` object[]
              - …
          - `port_of_discharge` object
            - `data` object, nullable
              - …
          - `pod_terminal` object
            - `data` object
              - …
          - `destination_terminal` object
            - `data` object
              - …
          - `line_tracking_stopped_by_user` object
            - `data` object
              - …
        - `attributes` object, required
          - `bill_of_lading_number` string, required
          - `normalized_number` string — The normalized version of the shipment number used for querying the carrier
          - `ref_numbers` string[], nullable
          - `created_at` string, date-time
          - `tags` string[]
          - `port_of_lading_locode` string, nullable — UN/LOCODE
          - `port_of_lading_name` string, nullable
          - `port_of_discharge_locode` string, nullable — UN/LOCODE
          - `port_of_discharge_name` string, nullable
          - `destination_locode` string, nullable — UN/LOCODE
          - `destination_name` string, nullable
          - `shipping_line_scac` string
          - `shipping_line_name` string
          - `shipping_line_short_name` string
          - `customer_name` string, nullable
          - `pod_vessel_name` string, nullable
          - `pod_vessel_imo` string, nullable
          - `pod_voyage_number` string, nullable
          - `pol_etd_at` string, date-time, nullable — Estimated Time of Departure from the Port of Lading, as reported by the shipping line. Carrier dependent; may be null.
          - `pol_atd_at` string, date-time, nullable — Actual Time of Departure from the Port of Lading. Populated after the vessel has departed the origin port.
          - `pod_eta_at` string, date-time, nullable — Estimated Time of Arrival at the Port of Discharge.
          - `pod_original_eta_at` string, date-time, nullable — Initial Estimated Time of Arrival at the Port of Discharge, as first reported by the shipping line.
          - `pod_ata_at` string, date-time, nullable — Actual Time of Arrival at the Port of Discharge.
          - `destination_eta_at` string, date-time, nullable — Estimated Time of Arrival at the shipment's destination, as reported by the shipping line. For inland (rail) moves, see also the container-level `ind_eta_at`, which is reported by the rail carrier. Corresponding timezone is `destination_timezone`.
          - `destination_ata_at` string, date-time, nullable — Actual Time of Arrival at the shipment's destination, as reported by the shipping line. For inland (rail) moves, see also the container-level `ind_ata_at`, which is reported by the rail carrier. Corresponding timezone is `destination_timezone`.
          - `pol_timezone` string, nullable — IANA tz
          - `pod_timezone` string, nullable — IANA tz
          - `destination_timezone` string, nullable — IANA tz
          - `line_tracking_last_attempted_at` string, date-time, nullable — When Terminal49 last tried to update the shipment status from the shipping line
          - `line_tracking_last_succeeded_at` string, date-time, nullable — When Terminal49 last successfully updated the shipment status from the shipping line
          - `line_tracking_stopped_at` string, date-time, nullable — When Terminal49 stopped checking at the shipping line
          - `line_tracking_stopped_reason` 'all_containers_terminated' | 'past_arrival_window' | 'past_full_out_window' | 'no_updates_at_line' | 'cancelled_by_user' | 'booking_cancelled' | 'null', nullable — The reason Terminal49 stopped checking
        - `type` 'shipment', required
        - `links` object, required
          - `self` string, uri, required
      - Terminal
        - `id` string, uuid
        - `relationships` object, required
          - `port` object, required
            - `data` object
              - …
        - `attributes` object, required
          - `name` string, required
          - `nickname` string
          - `firms_code` string — CBP FIRMS Code or CBS Sublocation Code
          - `smdg_code` string — SMDG Code
          - `bic_facility_code` string — BIC Facility Code
          - `street` string — Street part of the address
          - `city` string — City part of the address
          - `state` string — State part of the address
          - `state_abbr` string — State abbreviation for the state
          - `zip` string — ZIP code part of the address
          - `country` string — Country part of the address
        - `type` 'terminal'
      - TransportEvent
        - `id` string, uuid, required
        - `type` 'transport_event', required
        - `attributes` object
          - `event` 'container.transport.vessel_arrived' | 'container.transport.estimated.vessel_arrived' | 'container.transport.vessel_discharged' | 'container.transport.vessel_loaded' | 'container.transport.vessel_departed' | 'container.transport.estimated.vessel_departed' | 'container.transport.rail_departed' | 'container.transport.rail_arrived' | 'container.transport.rail_loaded' | 'container.transport.rail_unloaded' | 'container.transport.transshipment_arrived' | 'container.transport.transshipment_discharged' | 'container.transport.transshipment_loaded' | 'container.transport.transshipment_departed' | 'container.transport.feeder_arrived' | 'container.transport.feeder_discharged' | 'container.transport.feeder_loaded' | 'container.transport.feeder_departed' | 'container.transport.empty_out' | 'container.transport.full_in' | 'container.transport.full_out' | 'container.transport.empty_in' | 'container.transport.vessel_berthed' | 'container.transport.arrived_at_inland_destination' | 'container.transport.estimated.arrived_at_inland_destination' | 'container.pickup_lfd.changed' | 'container.pickup_lfd_line.changed' | 'container.pickup_lfd_terminal.changed' | 'container.pickup_lfd_rail.changed' | 'container.pickup_appointment.changed' | 'container.transport.available' | 'container.transport.not_available' | 'container.transport.delivered' | 'document.extracted' | 'document.extraction_failed'
          - `voyage_number` string, nullable
          - `timestamp` string, date-time, nullable
          - `timezone` string, nullable — IANA tz
          - `location_locode` string, nullable — UNLOCODE of the event location
          - `created_at` string, date-time
          - `data_source` 'shipping_line' | 'terminal' | 'ais' — The original source of the event data
        - `relationships` object
          - `shipment` object
            - `data` object
              - …
          - `location` object
            - `data` object, nullable
              - …
          - `vessel` object
            - `data` object, nullable
              - …
          - `terminal` object
            - `data` object, nullable
              - …
          - `container` object
            - `data` object
              - …

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