# Carriers

### The Carrier Object

This section describes the different attributes available for a carrier.

| Attribute                | Type       | Description                                                                  |
| ------------------------ | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| active                   | *boolean*  | Indicates if carrier is active for an account.                               |
| available\_countries     | *array*    | List of user countries carrier is available in.                              |
| carrier\_id              | *string*   | Unique reference for carrier.                                                |
| contact                  | *object*   | Contact information for carrier.                                             |
| domestic                 | *boolean*  | Indicates if the carrier is available for intracity / intrastate delivery.   |
| logo                     | *string*   | URL image of carrier logo.                                                   |
| international            | *boolean*  | Indicates if the carrier is available for international delivery.            |
| metadata                 | *object*   | Provide additional information for a carrier.                                |
| name                     | *string*   | Name of carrier.                                                             |
| regional                 | *boolean*  | Indicates if the carrier is available for inter-city / inter-state delivery. |
| requires\_invoice        | *boolean*  | Indicates if printout of commercial invoice is required for pickup.          |
| requires\_waybill        | *boolean*  | Indicates if printout of waybill is required for pickup.                     |
| slug                     | *string*   | Unique slug to identify carrier.                                             |
| supports\_multi\_parcels | *boolean*  | Indicates if carrier supports multiple parcel shipments.                     |
| created\_at              | *datetime* | Time carrier created                                                         |
| updated\_at              | *datetime* | Time carrier last updated                                                    |


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