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A Straight Bill of Lading, or also referred to as a General Format Bill of Lading Form, is a legal document that serves as a receipt for shipped goods. It also serves as a contract between the shipper and the shipping company or carrier located in the United States.
To fill out a General Format Bill of Lading Form, you must provide the following information:
Date
Enter the current date.
Bill of Lading Number
Enter the Bill of Lading Number. This is the number used to identify your shipment or package.
PRO Number
Enter the Progressive Rotating Order (PRO) Number. This is the number used by the carrier to track your shipment or package.
Page
Enter the page number of this form.
Shipper Number
Enter your shipper number. This is the number assigned to your shipment or package.
Trailer Number
Enter the trailer number. This is the number used whenever truckload carriers haul the shipment or package.
Shipper Name
Enter your full legal name.
Address
Enter your address.
City
Enter your city.
State
Enter your state.
ZIP Code
Enter your ZIP code.
Origin City
Enter the city wherein the shipment or package will be coming from if it happens to be different from the address you’ve provided above; otherwise, leave this section blank.
State
Enter the state.
ZIP Code
Enter the ZIP code.
Invoicee or COD Remit to Name
Enter the full legal name of the invoicee if applicable; otherwise, leave this section blank.
Address
Enter the address of the invoicee.
City
Enter the city.
State
Enter the state.
ZIP Code
Enter the ZIP code.
Attention
Enter the full legal name of the person who is supposed to receive your shipment or package.
Consignee Name and Address
Enter the full legal name and address of the consignee.
Destination City
Enter the city wherein the shipment or packages will be sent.
State
Enter the state.
ZIP Code
Enter the ZIP code.
Phone Number
Enter the phone number of the consignee.
Customer Number
Enter the customer number. This is the number created by the customer to identify the shipment or packages.
Store Number
Enter the store number of the shipment or packages.
Department
Enter the department assigned to receive the shipment or packages.
P.O. Number
Enter the purchase order number of the shipment or packages.
Special Instructions
Enter any special instructions like appointment numbers, the specific date of delivery, and other specific details.
COD Fee
Mark the appropriate box that corresponds to the shipment or package’s type of COD fee. You may select:
COD Amount
Enter the total amount of the cash-on-delivery fee in dollars.
Customer Check OK for COD Amount?
Mark YES if the customer has agreed to the cash-on-delivery amount you’ve entered; otherwise, mark NO.
Number of Shipping Units
Ente the number of units you plan to ship.
Packaging Type
Enter the packaging type of the shipment or packages. Specify if the packages will use paperboard boxes, cardboard, plastic, and the like.
Hazardous Materials
Mark “X” if your packages contain hazardous materials.
Description of Articles, Special Marks, and Exceptions
Enter the specific description of the shipment or packages.
National Motor Freight Classification Number
Enter the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) Number of the shipment or packages. This is the number used to classify the accurate pricing of your shipment or packages.
Class
Enter the National Freight Classification (NMFC) class of freight of your shipment or packages. This number ranges from 50 to 500.
Weight
Enter the weight of your shipment or packages in pounds.
Rate
Enter the rate of the shipment or packages. The rate of your packages will be dictated by the distance from the origin to the destination, the weight of your packages, and it’s National Freight Classification (NMFC) class of freight.
Charges
Enter all the charges applied to the shipment or packages.
Total Charges
Enter the total amount of charges applied to the shipment or packages.
Phone
Enter the phone number of your emergency contact.
Name
Enter the full legal name of your emergency contact.
Contract Number
Enter the contract number of your emergency contact.
Shipper Company Name
Enter the full company name of the shipper.
Carrier
Enter the full name of the carrier.
Trailer Number
Enter the trailer number. This is the number used whenever truckload carriers haul the shipment or package.
Date
Enter the current date.
Shipper Signature
Affix your signature.
Trailer Loaded by:
Mark the appropriate box that corresponds to which type the trailer will be loaded by. You may select:
A Bill of Lading serves as a contract, a receipt, and a way to determine who is responsible for paying certain fees.
A Bill of Lading contains all the details about the packages to be sent, the shipment date, the charges or fees, and other important information. This will help avoid misunderstandings between the shipper and the carrier.
This form also serves as a receipt when it’s finally signed by the carrier as a confirmation that the packages have been received in good condition.
A Bill of Lading will also help clarify which party needs to pay certain fees like freight charges or COD fees. This form helps determine who is responsible and who is liable for the packages and shipment.
The carrier is the one who prepares and issues a Bill of Lading.
To make your own Bill of Lading, you must include the following information:
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