EDI 227 Trailer Usage Report

What is an EDI 227 Trailer Usage Report?

EDI 227 is an electronic document containing information about the usage of a trailer. This EDI document is used for the transmission of information regarding the usage of a trailer that is planned beforehand by the shipper, consignee, or a third party.

The EDI 227 document is used for the following purposes:

• To provide information regarding the loading of a trailer
• To provide information regarding the rejection of a trailer
• To provide information regarding the reported location

However, it is not used to provide load tender data or pickup notification.

The data contents and format of an EDI 227 Trailer Usage Report are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 227 Trailer Usage Report

EDI 227 falls under the category of X12I Transportation transaction sets. This EDI document is used by motor carriers, shippers, consignees, or third parties for reporting information about the trailer usage. It is used for trailer inventory reporting purposes only. It is also used alongside other transaction sets to send or receive information related to transportation.

Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect

With a built-in EDI parser, validator, and transaction builder, EDIConnect can handle transaction sets in X12 and EDIFACT formats. This helps businesses easily exchange EDI documents with their trading partners, allowing them to stay EDI compliant. Using EDIConnect, users can automate file uploads and downloads, create workflows, and transform files into the required format to streamline the process.