Freightquote generates a standard bill of lading for each and every
shipment so you don’t have to. A bill of lading is usually required for any rail or freight shipment. It acts as a receipt for
freight services, a contract and a document of title. We’ve created this page to
explain what’s on a BOL.
Bill of lading (BOL)
A Freightquote system generated straight bill of lading (BOL) must be given to the LTL carrier when the shipment is picked up. The BOL is a mandatory and legally binding document providing the driver and the trucking company all the details they need to process the freight shipment and invoice it correctly.
Below is a sample Bill of lading from Freightquote. Your shipping label should be attached to the BOL in the top right hand corner where it says, "Place Label Here".
What information goes on a LTL freight bill of lading
- Shipper's and receiver's names and complete addresses where indicated (the
receiver is also called the consignee). Both parties must also include zip codes.
- Special notes or markings, including special account numbers used internally
at your place of business. This may include purchase order (PO) numbers from your customer.
- Special instructions for the carrier to ensure prompt delivery. Check with Freightquote to determine if your "special instructions" will result
in additional freight charges. You may also insert any reference number (such
as a bill of lading number) you want to use for internal purposes.
- The date of the shipment to the carrier on the bill of lading form.
- The number of shipping units. This is the number of individual pieces actually
being shipped (If the pieces of a shipment are secured so that the individual
pieces cannot be separated from one another, you have one shipping unit, no
matter how many pieces are in the shipment.)
- Type of packaging (typical packaging includes cartons, pallets, skids and drums).
- A note that if commodity is a Department of Transportation hazardous
material. Special rules and requirements apply to hazardous commodities. Please check our hazardous materials page or contact Freightquote to discuss shipping hazardous materials.
- A description of the articles being shipped. Include the material of manufacture and common
name. Remember, DOT hazardous materials have many special requirements.
Contact Freightquote to determine the specifications for your product.
- NMFC item number. Consult Freightquote for proper item description and
number. The carrier will identify the freight classification for you and your freight
charges will be based upon that.
- The exact weight of what you are shipping. If multiple commodities are being shipped,
then the weight of each commodity will be listed separately.
- COD amount to be collected if any.
- Declared value of the goods.
Freightquote's straight bill of lading makes shipping freight fast, easy and affordable. Ship LTL freight, intermodal, truckload, refrigerated, international, and air!
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