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OnTrac is a regional shipping carrier for US-based merchants that offers delivery options to the western US, every ZIP code in California, and the metro areas of AZ, NV, OR, WA, UT, CO, and ID. ShipStation's integration with OnTrac lets you create domestic shipping labels to any destination in OnTrac's service area.

If you don't have an account yet, you can request a new OnTrac account on their website.

OnTrac Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • A US-based ShipStation account

  • An active account with OnTrac

  • Your OnTrac Account Number and Password (Contact OnTrac at softwaresupport@ontrac.com to retrieve your password.)

  • A nickname to identify your OnTrac account in ShipStation.

Connect an OnTrac account to ShipStation

To connect your OnTrac account to ShipStation:

🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Your Carriers Add-On

For US- and Canada-based ShipStation accounts, certain plans will require you to enable the Your Carriers add-on before you can connect your carrier accounts. If you have not yet enabled it, you'll be prompted to do so before you can connect your accounts.

  1. Contact OnTrac to request a password for use with ShipStation.

  2. Go to Account Settings.

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  3. Select Shipping, then choose Carriers from the sidebar.

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  4. Click the Your Carrier Accounts tab.

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  5. Click the Add Carrier button.

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  6. Select OnTrac and click Connect.

    OnTrac logo on tile with button that reads, "Connect".

  7. Enter your OnTrac Account Number, the Password supplied via email, and choose an Account Nickname to identify the carrier account in ShipStation.

  8. Click Connect.

Available Features for OnTrac

ShipStation's integration with OnTrac supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Feature

Supported?

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Electronic Customs Submission

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Return Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Estimated Rates

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

End of Day (PDF)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-package Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multiple Accounts

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Available Services, Packages, & Confirmation Types

OnTrac Domestic Services

  • OnTrac Ground Service

  • Palletized Freight Service

  • Sunrise Gold Service

  • Sunrise Service

OnTrac Package Types

  • Package

  • Custom Packages

  • Letter

OnTrac Confirmation Options

  • Delivery

  • Signature

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

OnTrac Integration Notes

  • OnTrac supports Label Messages 1 and 2 only.

  • ShipStation's OnTrac integration does not currently support third-party or recipient billing options.

OnTrac Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some common issues, potential causes, and troubleshooting tips.

Issue

How to Troubleshoot or Resolve

Invalid credentials error when attempting to connect OnTrac to ShipStation.

After you create an account with OnTrac, they will send you an email that contains your Account Number, WebOnTrac Login, and Password.

What to do: You must create a different password specific to ShipStation, or you will receive an invalid credentials error message when attempting to connect your OnTrac account.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

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