MODE OF SHIPMENT CODES

MODE OF SHIPMENT CODES

RECORD POSITION 77

Mode of shipment code identifies the general mode (e.g., air or surface) and the specific method (e.g., motor, rail, air freight, parcel post, etc.) used for each segment of movement within the Defense Transportation System (DTS). When preparing advance TCMDs for submission to a clearance authority, the code selected identifies the method of transportation which will deliver the shipment to the POE. (Reference DoD 4500.32-R, MILSTAMP.)

CODE
METHOD OF SHIPMENT

A Motor, truckload

B Motor, less than truckload

C Van (unpacked, uncrated personal or Government property)

D Driveway, truckaway, towaway

E Bus

F Air Mobility Command (AMC) Channel and Special Assignment Airlift Mission

G Surface parcel post

H Air parcel post

I Government trucks, for shipment outside local delivery area

J Air, small package carrier

K Rail, carload (Includes TOFC/COFE (excluding SEAVAN)

L Reserved

M Surface - Freight forwarder

N Reserved

O Organic military air (including aircraft of foreign governments)

P Through Government Bill of Lading (TGBL)

Q Commercial Air freight

R European Distribution System (EDS)/or Pacific Distribution System (PDS)

S Scheduled Truck Service (applies to contract carriage, guaranteed traffic routings and/or scheduled service)

T Air freight forwarder

U Reserved

V SEAVAN

W Water, river, lake, coastal (commercial)

X Bearer, walk-thru (customer pickup of materiel)

Y Reserved

Z Military Sealift Command (MSC); controlled, contract, or arranged space

2 Government watercraft, barge, or lighter

3 Roll-on/roll-off (RORO) service

4 Armed Forces Courier Service (ARFCOS)

5 Surface - Small Package Carrier

6 Military Official Mail (MOM)

7 Express Mail

8 Pipeline

9 Local delivery by Government or commercial truck including on-base transfers and deliveries between air, water, or motor terminals and adjacent activities. Local delivery areas are identified in commercial carrier's tariffs which are filed and approved by regulatory authorities.

CODE	METHOD OF SHIPMENT
A	Motor, truckload
B	Motor, less than truckload
C	Van (unpacked, uncrated personal or Government property)
D	Driveway, truckaway, towaway
E	Bus
F	Air Mobility Command (AMC) Channel and Special Assignment Airlift Mission
G	Surface parcel post
H	Air parcel post
I	Government trucks, for shipment outside local delivery area
J	Air, small package carrier
K	Rail, carload (Includes TOFC/COFE (excluding SEAVAN)
L	Reserved
M	Surface - Freight forwarder
N	Reserved
O	Organic military air (including aircraft of foreign governments)
P	Through Government Bill of Lading (TGBL)
Q	Commercial Air freight
R	European Distribution System (EDS)/or Pacific Distribution System (PDS)
S	Scheduled Truck Service (applies to contract carriage, guaranteed traffic routings and/or scheduled service)
T	Air freight forwarder
U	Reserved
V	SEAVAN
W	Water, river, lake, coastal (commercial)
X	Bearer, walk-thru (customer pickup of materiel)
Y	Reserved
Z	Military Sealift Command (MSC); controlled, contract, or arranged space
2	Government watercraft, barge, or lighter
3	Roll-on/roll-off (RORO) service
4	Armed Forces Courier Service (ARFCOS)
5	Surface - Small Package Carrier
6	Military Official Mail (MOM)
7	Express Mail
8	Pipeline
9	Local delivery by Government or commercial truck including on-base transfers and deliveries between air, water, or motor terminals and adjacent activities. Local delivery areas are identified in commercial carrier's tariffs which are filed and approved by regulatory authorities.