EDI for freight brokers. Automate tendering, tracking & invoicing.
Connect your brokerage directly to carrier TMS platforms with standards-based EDI. Send 204 load tenders in seconds, receive 214 shipment updates without a single check-call, and process 210 invoices straight through to accounts payable.
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EDI standards (204/990/214/210)
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Per-transaction fees
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Days to typical setup
Capability figures (ANSI X12 EDI 204/990/214/210, no per-transaction fees). Most brokers go live in 5-10 business days; setup varies by carrier and connection type.
What is broker EDI
Electronic Data Interchange for freight brokerages
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is the standardized method freight brokers use to exchange transaction documents with carriers electronically. Instead of emailing rate confirmations, calling dispatchers for status updates, and manually keying invoices into your TMS, EDI sends structured data between systems in seconds.
For brokers, three EDI transaction sets matter most. The EDI 204 (Motor Carrier Load Tender) sends shipment details (origin, destination, dates, equipment, rate) directly into the carrier's TMS. The EDI 214 (Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message) returns real-time milestone updates: picked up, in transit, delivered. No phone calls.
The EDI 210 (Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice) lets carriers submit invoices electronically. Vektor auto-matches each 210 against the original tender and rate confirmation, flags discrepancies, and routes clean invoices to accounts payable. A fourth transaction, the EDI 990 (Response to Load Tender), confirms whether the carrier accepted or declined the load.
Together, these four standards form a closed-loop communication channel between broker and carrier systems. Every load tender, status update, and invoice flows through ANSI X12 formatted messages. No emails, no faxes, no manual data entry. The result is faster tender acceptance, fewer check-calls, and straight-through invoice processing.
The problem
Without EDI, every load is a manual workflow
Manual tender emails
Every load requires composing a rate confirmation email, attaching documents, waiting for carrier reply, following up when they do not respond, and re-sending when details change. A single tender can consume up to 30 minutes of dispatcher time before a truck is even assigned.
Endless check-calls
Without automated tracking feeds, dispatchers resort to calling carriers every few hours for location updates. A single load can take 12 or more manual check-calls across pickup, transit, and delivery, consuming hours of labor that produces zero revenue.
Invoice processing delays
Carrier invoices arrive by email, fax, or portal upload in inconsistent formats. Each one needs manual data entry, rate verification against the original tender, accessorial validation, and multi-step approval routing. Processing a single carrier payment manually can take 5 business days.
How it works
Three EDI standards. One automated workflow.
Every step of the broker-carrier communication loop (tendering, tracking, and invoicing) flows through standards-based EDI transactions.
Send EDI 204 load tenders
Dispatch a load in Vektor and the system generates a fully compliant 204 transaction (origin, destination, pickup date, delivery date, equipment type, accessorials, and rate), then transmits it directly into the carrier TMS. The carrier sees the tender in their system within seconds and sends back an EDI 990 accept or decline. No emails. No phone calls. No waiting.
Receive EDI 214 tracking updates
Once the carrier accepts, their TMS begins sending EDI 214 status messages at every milestone: dispatched, picked up, in transit, arrived at checkpoint, delivered. Each update posts to your Vektor dispatch board automatically. Exception alerts fire when shipments deviate from schedule, so your team manages by exception instead of calling for routine check-calls.
Process EDI 210 carrier invoices
After delivery, the carrier submits an EDI 210 invoice electronically. Vektor auto-matches the invoice against the original 204 tender and rate confirmation, validates line-haul rate, fuel surcharge, and accessorials. Clean matches route straight to accounts payable. Discrepancies (overcharges, missing accessorials, mileage variances) get flagged for review before payment is released.
Core capabilities
Automated tendering. Real-time tracking. Straight-through invoicing.
Vektor EDI replaces manual emails, phone calls, and data entry with structured electronic transactions that flow between your TMS and carrier systems automatically.
EDI 204 Load Tendering
Send load tenders directly to carrier TMS systems without a single email or phone call. Vektor generates compliant 204 transactions with all shipment details (origin, destination, dates, equipment, and rates) and transmits them in seconds.
- One-click tender from dispatch board to carrier system
- Auto-populate stops, dates, equipment, and accessorials
- Real-time 990 response tracking for accept/reject status
EDI 214 Tracking Updates
Receive automated shipment status updates from carrier systems directly into your TMS. No more calling carriers for check-calls. Every pickup, departure, checkpoint, and delivery posts automatically.
- Automated status updates from carrier EDI feeds
- Real-time milestone tracking without manual check-calls
- Exception alerts when shipments deviate from schedule
EDI 210 Invoice Processing
Receive and process carrier invoices electronically. Vektor matches incoming 210 transactions against rate confirmations, flags discrepancies, and routes clean invoices straight to payables.
- Auto-match carrier invoices against contracted rates
- Instant discrepancy flagging for overcharges and accessorials
- Straight-through processing for matched invoices to AP
tender and response
ANSI X12 load tender and accept
status updates
automated milestone tracking
invoice processing
auto-matched to the tender
per-transaction fees
unlimited EDI volume
EDI capability facts. Setup time and results vary by carrier and connection type.
Ecosystem
Part of Vektor Broker TMS
EDI works hand in hand with every other product in the platform.
FAQ
Broker EDI integration FAQ
Everything you need to know about EDI for your brokerage.
The exchange happens without anyone keying it.
Tenders land and responses go back on their own. The team works the load, not the data entry.
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204 tendering. 214 tracking. 210 invoicing. All standards-based, all automated.
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