Bill of lading template
A bill of lading template you fill in as the shipper. Download a blank PDF, or pay for a completed copy. It is not the carrier’s original bill of lading and it does not move the freight.
This bill of lading is £4.99. All three documents are £9.99. Bundle checkout is not configured yet.
Field notes and common mistakes are below the generator. Jump to the fields.
Generator
The preview appears here. It is stamped unpaid and is not a shipping document.
What each field is for
- BOL number and date
- Your reference and the date. The carrier may issue its own number later.
- Shipper, consignee and carrier
- The three parties named on the bill. The carrier name is what you type, not a booking.
- Freight terms
- Prepaid, collect, or third party. Pick the term that matches the job.
- Packages and weight
- The handling units and their weight. An optional density class estimate can sit beside them. It is not an NMFC item.
Common mistakes
- Sending this PDF to a driver as if it were the carrier’s signed original.
- Leaving freight terms blank when the invoice depends on them.
- Copying a freight class estimate into the bill without checking the carrier.
- Using it as a contract of carriage. The carrier’s own bill does that job.
Questions
Is the blank bill of lading template free?
Yes, after you enter an email and consent to the newsletter. A completed bill of lading is paid on its own, or as part of the three-document bundle.
Is this a carrier bill of lading?
No. It is a shipper-prepared template. The carrier issues its own bill when it accepts the freight.