## WHAT IS A ZIP ZONE?

ZIP Zones designate broad regions of the country. Whereas a standard 5-digit ZIP code refers to a very specific location, the first number of the ZIP code indicates a region that encompasses multiple states. There are 10 ZIP Zones in the United States. Zone 0 includes the seven Northeastern states that have zip codes that begin with a zero. Zone 9 includes the three West Coast states whose ZIP codes begin with 9. There are three ZIP zones in Canada and one in Mexico.

## HOW ARE ZIP ZONES USED?

ZIP Zones come in handy when using DAT’s loadboards. For example, when a carrier posts a truck, he needs to specify where he is willing to go. If a carrier is willing to drive to any state on the East Coast, he can simply list Z0, Z1, Z2, rather than typing in a dozen separate states.

## United States Zones

**Z0** Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,  New Hampshire, New Jersey,   Rhode Island, Vermont

**Z1** Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania

**Z2** Maryland, N. Carolina, S. Carolina,  Virginia, West Virginia

**Z3** Alabama, Florida, Georgia,  Mississippi, Tennessee

**Z4** Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

**Z5** Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Wisconsin

**Z6** Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

**Z7** Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

**Z8**  Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada,  New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

**Z9** California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska

## Canada & Mexico Zones

**ZC** (Central) Ontario, Quebec

**ZE** (Eastern) New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,  Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island

**ZW** (Western) Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

**ZM** Mexico