How to Fill Out DD Form 1085

DD Form 1085 at a glance

What it is: DD Form 1085 is the Domestic Freight Routing Request and Order.

Who signs: The requestor signs in Signature.

This form is to be executed and distributed in accordance with instructions in the Defense Transportation Regulation, Part II, when it is necessary to obtain routings for shipments from ARTRANS routing offices.

A filled-in DD Form 1085 example: a rail shipment routing request

DD Form 1085 example filled out, example: a rail shipment routing request
A unit requestor fills out DD Form 1085 for a rail shipment. It needs 2 railcars, so Equipment stays empty for trucks, trailers, barges and containers. The picture shows the filled form; none of its entries is real. The shipment moves by rail only, so the motor line of Accessorial codes is left blank. The load is one non-hazardous commodity, so nothing goes in hazardous materials data and no itemized listing is needed. A load plan is provided and no port call order is, so Yes is ticked in Load plan provided and No in Port call order. Remarks give the origin's hours of operation.

How to fill out DD Form 1085, box by box

Routing authority and requesting agency

DD Form 1085 example filled out, routing authority and requesting agency

In TO, enter the Name, Address and ZIP Code of the Routing Authority; in FROM, enter the Name, Address and ZIP Code of the Requesting Agency.

Unit code, dates and unit name

DD Form 1085 example filled out, unit code, dates and unit name

In box 1, the GBLOC is mandatory; the Agency Unit Identification Code is internal to the requesting agency and is optional. Enter number(s), letter(s), or any combination thereof.

Enter the date of request (YYYYMMDD).

In DATE SHIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR LOADING, enter the anticipated date equipment is expected to be on site for loading (YYYYMMDD).

In box 4, enter the Required Delivery Date at destination (YYYYMMDD).

In Moving Unit Name, enter number(s), letter(s), or any combination thereof. Ex: 1-101 ABCT, 2-1 ID, etc.

Commodity description

DD Form 1085 example filled out, commodity description

In box 6, enter the National Stock Number (NSN), the military nomenclature (Supply Catalog Description) and the carrier's classification item number intended to be used, using Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC) for rail and/or National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) for motor and barge wherever possible for such information.

Complete hazardous materials identification data (UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, net quantity and SRC/CIIC) is required for all hazardous items.

For shipments made up of multiple commodities an itemized listing/load plan is required.

Equipment

DD Form 1085 example filled out, equipment

In Equipment, enter the exact number of railcar loads, truckloads, barges, or containers required, including the size and type, on the line for Railcars, Trucks, Trailers, Barges or Containers.

When the exact number cannot be computed, an estimate based on the heaviest practicable loading of carrier's equipment will be entered.

Gross weight

DD Form 1085 example filled out, gross weight

In box 8, enter gross weight of shipment(s).

Load plan provided

DD Form 1085 example filled out, load plan provided

For 9. Load Plan provided?, mark Yes or No.

Port call order

DD Form 1085 example filled out, port call order

For 10. Port Call Order?, mark Yes or No.

Accessorial codes

DD Form 1085 example filled out, accessorial codes

In box 11, enter the Accessorial Codes requested, as found in MFTURP 1 Appendix C, in a. Rail and b. Motor.

Commonly used Rail Accessorial Codes: Loading (LDA)/Unloading (LDL) by Transportation Service Provider; Carrier to Unblock, Unbrace, and Untie (TER); Blocking, Bracing and Tie Down Services for Vehicles and Military tractor tanks (BLK); Materials (AAM); Crane at Destination (495); Crane at Origin (500); Dedicated Switch Engine Crew at Origin (LTE); Dedicated Switch Engine Crew at Destination (LFD); Dedicated Switch Engine at Destination (LMD); Dedicated Switch Engine at Origin (LME); Technical Assistance for Loading Railcars (RDH); Inspector Requested for Loading (SUP); Rail Inspection Service (RIS); Drayage at Destination (DPD).

Commonly used Motor Accessorial Codes: Signature and Tally Record Service (675); Over dimensional Freight Service (520); Overweight Permit Shipment (PER); Escort/Flagman/Telephone Service (MES/MEN/ MET); Pickup/Delivery on Saturdays (SAT); Sundays or Holidays (HOL); Normal Business Days before/after Normal Operating Hours (PUD); Protective Tarping Service (PTS).

Commonly used Transportation Protective Services: Dual Driver Protective Service (DDP); Protective Security Service (PSS); Trailer Tracking Service (DCS); Satellite Motor Surveillance Service (SNS).

For the complete list of accessorial codes, see Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication (MFTURP-1) (Appendix C).

Consignor

DD Form 1085 example filled out, consignor

Enter Title/Rank, Full Name Contact #, email and address in Consignor, and the shippers' actual shipping location name of station and Single Point Location Code (SPLC) from which freight will be forwarded in Origin.

Consignee(s)

DD Form 1085 example filled out, consignee(s)

Enter Title/Rank, Full Name Contact #, email and address in Consignee(s), and the destination actual delivery location name of station and Single Point Location Code (SPLC) to which shipments will be delivered by carrier in Destination.

Remarks

DD Form 1085 example filled out, remarks

Information that can be included in Remarks includes but is not limited to detailed special requirements, loading or delivery schedule, origin and destination hours of operation, base access or vetting requirements, if return rates are needed, if the request requires the tender to be valid more than 30 days, if the request is only for a cost estimate, etc.

The requestor

DD Form 1085 example filled out, the requestor

Enter the Typed Name and Title of Requestor in box 15, the Office Phone and Extension in box 16, and the Signature in box 17.

More rules for DD Form 1085

All items must be completed or otherwise explained.

Sources

[1] DD Form 1085 (MAR 2025), Domestic Freight Routing Request and Order (the Official source link on this page).

DD Form 1085 PDF Details

All items must be completed or otherwise explained.

Item 1: agency unit identification code is internal to requesting agency and is optional. GBLOC is mandatory.

Hazardous items: UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, net quantity and SRC/CIIC are required for all hazardous items.

Multiple commodities: for shipments made up of multiple commodities an itemized listing/load plan is required.

Equipment: when the exact number cannot be computed, an estimate based on the heaviest practicable loading of carrier's equipment will be entered.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameDD Form 1085
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields49
Avg. time to fill out9 min
EditionMAR 2025
Who signsThe requestor
Other namesDD Form 1085, DD 1085, DD1085, Form 1085, 1085 form, Domestic Freight Routing Request and Order
Official sourceDD Form 1085 (Rev MAR 2025), Department of Defense