Create Your First Shipment
Learn how to create a shipment and choose the provider that will run it.
Before you start
Complete these first if possible:
- Connect with at least one provider.
- Add your shipper organization information.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open chrt and go to Orders.
- Create a new draft order. If the start panel appears, click Open Draft Order.
- In Order Setup, choose the Operator Organization that will run the shipment.
- Enter the shipment reference.
- In Cargo, add the package description and any required cargo details.
- In Segments, add the movement details for the shipment.
- In Stops, enter the pickup and delivery locations.
- In Scheduling, add the requested timing if your team has it.
- In Preview & Submit, review the shipment and click Validate & Submit Order.
How to know it worked
The shipment should appear in the Orders list. The provider should be visible on the order detail page.
If something looks different
- If no provider is available, connect with a provider first.
- If the address cannot be found, enter the full street address, city, state, and ZIP code.
- If the shipment stays as a draft, look for a final submit or dispatch button.
- Contact hi@chrt.com if you have issues.

