What's inside
- Carrier information, with the service type and quote ID
- Shipper (origin) and consignee (destination) blocks, including pickup and delivery hours and contacts
- Third-party billing block: who is billed for the freight charges
- Reference numbers and pickup, dropoff, and special instructions
- Accessorials requested at pickup and delivery (the example shows a liftgate pickup and delivery notification)
- The freight line: units, item description, weight, dimensions, NMFC item number, and class (the example is one 48 x 40 x 40 inch pallet at 500 lbs, class 60)
- Freight loaded and freight counted boxes, Section 7, and the shipper, carrier, and consignee signature lines
How to use it
- Open the sample next to your own bill of lading.
- Work down the callouts and check that each section on yours is filled in the same way.
- Pay closest attention to the freight line. Weight, dimensions, NMFC item, and class are what the carrier rates and inspects.
- Confirm that every service you need is listed under accessorials, and that nothing is listed that you do not need.
Note: The shipment, companies, and numbers on the sample are illustrative.