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Create a Onfleet task for a new added row in Airtable

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Summary Onfleet is a last mile delivery software that provides end to end route planning, dispatch, communication, and analytics to handle the heavy lifting while you can focus on your customers. T...

Best for

  • Miscellaneous automation workflows
  • beginner n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.airtabletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.onfleet

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by James Li.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Create a Onfleet task for a new added row in Airtable
Workflow name
Create a Onfleet task for a new added row in Airtable

Summary

Onfleet is a last-mile delivery software that provides end-to-end route planning, dispatch, communication, and analytics to handle the heavy lifting while you can focus on your customers.

This workflow template automatically creates an Onfleet delivery task when you add in a new row in Airtable.

Configurations

  • Update the Airtable trigger node with your own Airtable Base ID, and the table name accordingly
  • You will also need to configure how often this Airtable trigger polls, the default in this template is every 10 minutes
  • Update the Onfleet node with your own Onfleet credentials, to register for an Onfleet API key, please visit https://onfleet.com/signup to get started
  • You can easily change how the Onfleet task is created by mapping to additional data in the Airtable

Airtable format should adhere to Onfleet's task import functionalities, for more details please visit the Onfleet Support Center.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Airtable Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.airtableTrigger - airtableTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Onfleet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.onfleet - onfleet
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Create a Onfleet task for a new added row in Airtable
Complexity beginner
Nodes 2
Categories Miscellaneous
Author James Li
Published 15 Mar 2022

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/1524/1524.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Create a Onfleet task for a new added row in Airtable do?

Summary Onfleet is a last mile delivery software that provides end to end route planning, dispatch, communication, and analytics to handle the heavy lifting while you can focus on your customers. T...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Miscellaneous use case.