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Creates a new trailer asset

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https://api.samsara.com/fleet/trailers

Creates a new trailer asset.

Rate limit: 100 requests/min (learn more about rate limits here).

To use this endpoint, select Write Trailers under the Trailers category when creating or editing an API token. Learn More.

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Body Params
attributes
array of objects

A list of attributes to assign to the trailer.

attributes
boolean

Indicates if the trailer is visible on the Samsara mobile apps.

externalIds
object

A map of external ids

string
length ≤ 12

The license plate of the Trailer. By default: empty. Can be set or updated through the Samsara Dashboard or the API at any time.

string
required

The human-readable name of the Trailer. This is set by a fleet administrator and will appear in both Samsara’s cloud dashboard as well as the Samsara Driver mobile app. By default, this name is the serial number of the Samsara Asset Gateway. It can be set or updated through the Samsara Dashboard or through the API at any time.

string
length ≤ 255

These are generic notes about the Trailer. Empty by default. Can be set or updated through the Samsara Dashboard or the API at any time.

tagIds
array of strings

An array of IDs of tags to associate with this trailer. If your access to the API is scoped by one or more tags, this field is required to pass in.

tagIds
string

The serial number of the trailer.

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