Zemlo AI – Logistics Signal API

Carrier-neutral logistics intelligence for AI agents and developers.
No noise. Just the signal.

Status: Live & Operational

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Core Endpoint

GET https://zemloai-api.onrender.com/signal

No API key. No signup. No sales call.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
from	✅	Origin city or country
to	✅	Destination city or country
cargo	optional	Cargo description
weight	optional	Weight in kg (default: 500)

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Quick Start

curl:

curl "https://zemloai-api.onrender.com/signal?from=Helsinki&to=Manila&cargo=Electronics&weight=5"

Python:

import requests
r = requests.get("https://zemloai-api.onrender.com/signal", params={
    "from": "Helsinki",
    "to": "Manila",
    "cargo": "Electronics",
    "weight": 5
})
print(r.json())

JavaScript:

fetch("https://zemloai-api.onrender.com/signal?from=Helsinki&to=Manila&cargo=Electronics&weight=5")
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(console.log);

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Response Format

{
  "signal": {
    "price_estimate": "401 - 451 EUR",
    "price_source": "live",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "transport_mode": "Air",
    "trust_score": 75,
    "risk_level": "Med",
    "hazardous_flag": false,
    "customs_required": true,
    "carriers_available": [
      "UPS UPS Expedited — 400.75 EUR (6d)",
      "UPS UPS Worldwide Saver — 450.95 EUR (1d)"
    ],
    "hidden_costs": [
      "Fuel surcharge",
      "Customs duties Philippines",
      "Terminal handling charges"
    ]
  },
  "do_these_3_things": [
    "Verify HS codes for customs clearance",
    "Obtain cargo insurance",
    "Prepare commercial invoice"
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "engine": "Zemlo AI v1.1",
    "price_source": "live",
    "latency_sec": 5.3
  }
}

price_source: "live" — real carrier rates from ShipEngine.
price_source: "estimate" — AI fallback when live rates unavailable.

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HTTP Status Codes

Status	Meaning
200	Success
400	Invalid or missing parameters
429	Rate limit exceeded (20 req/min per IP)
451	Route blocked — trade sanctions apply
503	AI engine unavailable — retry

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For AI Agents

• Zero friction — no authentication required
• JSON-first — structured, predictable, typed
• Carrier-neutral — no carrier pays for better placement
• Honest — price_source tells you exactly where data comes from
• Safe — sanctions shield blocks restricted routes at HTTP 451

Full documentation: github.com/zemloai-ctrl/zemloai-api

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Zemlo AI does not promise perfect prices. It promises better situational awareness than a guess.

Last updated: March 2026