Items and vehicle fit – API docs

items is optional on quotes, deliveries, and fleet orders. When you send it, Maxmove checks that the chosen vehicle_type_id can carry every line before it prices or books the route, and keeps the lines on the delivery for the courier, package labels, and proof of delivery.

Describe each line#

One line describes identical units. Send 1 to 100 lines:

Field	Required	Meaning
`quantity`	yes	Number of identical units on this line.
`weight_kg`	yes	Weight of one unit.
`length_cm`, `width_cm`, `height_cm`	yes	Outer dimensions of one unit.
`description`	no	Short cargo description shown to the courier.
`fragile`	no	Never stacked and flagged to the courier.
`keep_upright`	no	The height axis stays vertical; only the footprint may be rotated.
`stackable`	no	`true` allows stacking identical units, `false` forbids it. Omit when you don't know.
`source_line_id`, `sku`, `customer_reference`	no	Your identifiers. `customer_reference` is printed on package labels.
`barcode`, `gtin`, `sscc`	no	Existing codes. The courier scans `barcode` at pickup and dropoff.

"items": [
  {
    "source_line_id": "SO-4711-1",
    "description": "Espresso machine, boxed",
    "quantity": 2,
    "weight_kg": 12.5,
    "length_cm": 50,
    "width_cm": 40,
    "height_cm": 45,
    "fragile": true,
    "keep_upright": true,
    "barcode": "4006381333931"
  }
]

Pick a vehicle that fits#

vehicle_type_id stays required. List the options with GET /v1/vehicle-types.

Quote with the items
Send items to POST /v1/quotes. If the vehicle is too small, the request fails with 400 vehicle_does_not_fit.
Retry with the next larger vehicle
Choose a larger vehicle type and quote again. Line data that cannot be evaluated fails with 400 invalid_items instead; fix the line and retry.
Book with the same items
Send the identical items with the quote_id to POST /v1/deliveries. Different items fail with 400 quote_mismatch.

Send stackable only when you know it. Omitting it is treated conservatively, which can mean a larger vehicle than strictly necessary, but never one that is too small.