Connect to the Landstar API with Parabola

Learn how to connect Landstar with Parabola via its API, along with practical use cases the connection allows for.
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Ben Pollack
Last updated:
May 29, 2025

Parabola's Landstar API enables businesses to automate their North American transportation and logistics operations. This connection allows companies to streamline their freight management processes and maintain visibility across their transportation network.

How do I connect via API?

  1. Connect your Landstar account to Parabola by navigating to the integrations page and selecting Landstar from the available options
  2. Authenticate your account using your Landstar credentials and grant necessary permissions
  3. Select the data you want to pull from Landstar (shipment tracking, capacity data, documentation, etc.)
  4. Configure your flow in Parabola by adding transformation steps to process your logistics data
  5. Set up automated triggers to run your flow on a schedule or when new data is available

What is Landstar?

Landstar is a leading transportation services company specializing in North American logistics. Through their network of independent agents and capacity providers, they offer comprehensive transportation solutions across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

What does Landstar do?

Landstar provides transportation management services including truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), heavy haul, and specialized transportation solutions. They operate through a unique agent-based model, connecting shippers with a vast network of independent transportation capacity.

What can I do with the API connection?

Capacity Utilization Analytics

Create automated workflows to analyze available capacity and optimize load matching across the transportation network.

Safety and Compliance Monitoring

Generate automated reports tracking safety metrics and regulatory compliance across the carrier network.

Revenue Analysis by Lane

Automate the collection and analysis of revenue data across different transportation lanes and service types.

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