Southwest Airlines Cargo Account Applications

Become a Southwest Airlines Cargo Customer

Whether you're an individual or a large business, we would love to help you with your shipping needs. First, we'll need a little information from you. Simply choose an account option then download the application:

Billable Southwest Airlines Cargo Account

This billable account allows you to charge your shipping costs to your Southwest Airlines Cargo account. You will be invoiced monthly for your previous month's charges.

Southwest Airlines Cargo Shipper I.D. Account

This type of account is non-billable and does not allow you to charge your shipping costs. Either the Shipper or the Consignee must pay all transaction fees at the time of departure/arrival.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that Southwest Airlines may only accept cargo weighing 16 ounces or more from Known Shippers or TSA-approved Indirect Air Carriers. In order to ship cargo with Southwest Airlines, you must become a Known Shipper by completing the account application process.

Once your application is approved, we will contact you to set up an inspection of your residence or business. There will be a minimum, non-refundable $50 fee for the inspection. (This fee is mileage-based and may be higher). Once your account is created, we will provide you with a Southwest Airlines Cargo Account or Shipper ID number. You will need to present this number when tendering your shipment to us.

Note: The TSA requires a seven day waiting period from the date of the application before the first shipment may be tendered on a new account.