Bill of Lading Template
A reusable layout for the shipping paperwork you repeat on every load. Download the empty template as a PDF or Word file, or open the same layout as an online form.
Download the template
The files below contain the empty template: the seven sections listed further down, with no values filled in. They are created in your browser when you click, so nothing is uploaded.
| Format | Use it to |
|---|---|
| Print the empty layout or keep a fixed copy of it. | |
| Word (.docx) | Open the layout in a word processor and type into it before printing. |
BILL OF LADING
BOL No.Date
Ship From
- SID#
- FOB
Ship To
- CID#
- Location No.
Third Party Freight Charges - Bill To
- Account No.
Shipment Details
- Carrier Name
- Trailer No.
- Seal Number(s)
- SCAC
- Pro No.
Freight Charge Terms
- Prepaid
- Collect
- 3rd Party
| Customer Order No. | # Pkgs. | Pallet/Slip | Handling Unit QTY | Handling Unit Type | Commodity Description | Weight | H.M. (X) | NMFC No. | Class | COD Amount | Fee Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL |
Shipper Signature
Carrier Signature
Pickup Date
Trailer Loaded By Shipper / Driver
Freight Counted By Shipper / Driver
Sections in the template
Every section of the template is also a section of the online form, in the same order.
| Section | Fields |
|---|---|
| 1. Ship From | Company / Name, Address, City, State, ZIP, SID#, FOB |
| 2. Ship To | Company / Name, Address, City, State, ZIP, CID#, Location No. |
| 3. Third Party Freight Charges - Bill To | Company, Address, City, State, ZIP, Account No. |
| 4. Shipment Details | Date, Bill of Lading No., Carrier Name, Trailer No., Seal Number(s), SCAC, Pro No. |
| 5. Freight Charge Terms | Prepaid, Collect, 3rd Party |
| 6. Commodity Information | Customer Order No., # Pkgs., Pallet/Slip (Y/N), Handling Unit QTY, Handling Unit Type, Commodity Description, Weight, H.M. (X), NMFC No., Class, and COD Amount / Fee Terms where they apply. Totals appear under the lines. |
| 7. Signatures | Shipper Signature, Carrier Signature, Pickup Date, Trailer Loaded By, Freight Counted By |
Reuse the same layout online
If you would rather not retype the same names and addresses for each shipment, the online form uses this layout and keeps your reusable details in your own browser.
- Save Ship From, Ship To and carrier details once and reuse them next time.
- A Bill of Lading No. is suggested automatically, and you can replace it with your own.
- Commodity totals are added up for you as you enter lines.
- Download the finished document as PDF, Word or Excel. No account is needed.
Template or blank form?
This page is about keeping the layout as a file you can edit and reuse. If you only need an empty sheet to print and complete by hand, go to the blank bill of lading form.