Bill of Lading at a glance
What it is: The BILL OF LADING has SHIP FROM, SHIP TO and CARRIER NAME. Carrier acknowledges receipt of packages. The property is received in good order, except as noted.
Who signs: The Shipper Signature and date certify that the materials named are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the U.S. DOT. The carrier also signs CARRIER SIGNATURE / PICKUP DATE.
A filled-in Bill of Lading example: a shipper sends one pallet
How to fill out Bill of Lading, box by box
Date, bill of lading number and ship from
Enter the Date and the Page on the BILL OF LADING.
Under SHIP FROM, enter the Name, Address, City/State/Zip and SID#, and enter the Bill of Lading Number.
Ship to and carrier
Under SHIP TO, enter the Name, Location # and Address; under CARRIER NAME, enter the Trailer number and the Seal number(s).
Enter the City/State/Zip, the CID#, the SCAC and the Pro number.
Freight charge terms and third party
Under THIRD PARTY FREIGHT CHARGES BILL TO, enter the Name, Address and City/State/Zip. Freight charges are prepaid unless marked otherwise: mark Prepaid, Collect or 3rd Party under Freight Charge Terms.
Customer order information
Check the box only for a Master Bill of Lading with attached underlying Bills of Lading. Under CUSTOMER ORDER INFORMATION, enter the CUSTOMER ORDER NUMBER, # PKGS and WEIGHT, and circle PALLET/SLIP.
Carrier information
Enter the GRAND TOTAL. Under CARRIER INFORMATION, fill in HANDLING UNIT, PACKAGE and COMMODITY DESCRIPTION, and under LTL ONLY, fill in NMFC # and CLASS.
Enter the QTY and the TYPE, the WEIGHT and the H.M. (X).
Commodities requiring special or additional care or attention in handling or stowing must be so marked and packaged as to ensure safe transportation with ordinary care. See Section 2(e) of NMFC Item 360.
Declared value and fee terms
Where the rate is dependent on value, shippers are required to state specifically in writing the agreed or declared value of the property.
The agreed or declared value of the property is specifically stated by the shipper to be not exceeding __________________ per ___________________. If a COD Amount applies to the shipment, enter it in the COD Amount box. Mark Collect, Prepaid or Customer check acceptable under Fee Terms. Liability Limitation for loss or damage in this shipment may be applicable. See 49 U.S.C. 14706(c)(1)(A) and (B).
Signing and receipt
Sign on the Shipper Signature line under SHIPPER SIGNATURE / DATE. The carrier signs under CARRIER SIGNATURE / PICKUP DATE.
The carrier shall not make delivery of this shipment without payment of freight and all other lawful charges.
Carrier acknowledges receipt of packages and required placards.
The property described is received in good order, except as noted.
Sources
[1] Bill of Lading, Averitt (served file, no issuer file found) (the Official source link on this page).
