specification: API Commons Rate Limits
specificationVersion: '0.1'
provider: Coyote Logistics
providerId: coyote
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'

throttledStatusCode: 429
throttledMessage: "Request rate limit exceeded."

limits:

  - scope: account
    api: CoyoteGO API
    metric: freight_quotes
    limit: 2500
    timeFrame: 1
    timeFrameUnit: days
    notes: >
      Approximately 2,500 freight quotes per day per account as cited on the CoyoteGO
      developer portal. Covers both truckload and LTL quote requests. Exact enforcement
      thresholds are not publicly documented; contact the Coyote integrations team for
      confirmed per-account limits.

  - scope: account
    api: CoyoteGO API
    metric: tracking_updates
    limit: 12000
    timeFrame: 1
    timeFrameUnit: days
    notes: >
      Approximately 12,000 shipment tracking update requests per day per account as
      cited on the CoyoteGO developer portal. Covers real-time status polling for
      active shipments. Exact enforcement thresholds may vary by account tier.

  - scope: account
    api: CoyoteGO API
    metric: load_searches
    limit: 35000
    timeFrame: 1
    timeFrameUnit: days
    notes: >
      Approximately 35,000 load search requests per day per carrier account as cited
      on the CoyoteGO developer portal. Applies to carriers searching available loads
      on the Coyote network.

authentication:
  type: OAuth 2.0
  flow: client_credentials
  tokenEndpoint: https://api.coyote.com/connect/token
  requiredParameters:
    - client_id
    - client_secret
    - scope
    - grant_type
  scopeValue: ExternalApi
  grantTypeValue: client_credentials
  tokenUsage: Bearer token in Authorization header
  sandboxTokenEndpoint: https://api-sandbox.coyote.com/connect/token
  notes: >
    Credentials (client_id and client_secret) are provisioned by a Coyote sales
    representative or the integrations team. Token requests must use
    application/x-www-form-urlencoded encoding. All API requests must use SSL/TLS.

sandboxEnvironment:
  baseURL: https://api-sandbox.coyote.com
  notes: >
    A separate sandbox environment is available for integration testing before
    connecting to the production API. Sandbox credentials are distinct from
    production credentials and must be requested separately.

enterpriseNote: >
  Rate limits and daily quotas may be adjusted for enterprise or large-volume
  accounts by negotiation with Coyote Logistics (RXO) account management.
  EDI integration is also available as an alternative channel for high-volume
  data exchange.

source: https://api2-dev.coyote.com/ reviewed 2026-06-13.