No BOL

Thanks. The age of gypsy trucking is long gone.

 

In addition to the blind loads already mentioned. Low value loads like trash or scrap is often loaded without a BOL.

And of course if a company is moving their own product a BOL is often not required.

Their is nothing preventing a driver from filling out his own BOL. It can be done on a blank sheet of paper and just include what EZ money posted:

The advantage to doing that even if the BOL is not needed, is you don't have to have this conversation with a DOT officer at an inspection.

 

He didn't last long. The administrators do a great job of keeping negative people out of here. Even his name was an insult!

 

A bill of lading is a legal document between the shipper and the carrier detailing the type, quantity and destination of the goods being carried. It also serves as a receipt of shipment when the goods are delivered.

Cops look at BOLs to see if you are legally in possession of the load.

This link explains the rule.

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2009-title49-vol8/xml/CFR-2009-title49-vol8-part1035.xml

Appendix B to Part 1035—Contract Terms and ConditionsAuthority:49 U.S.C. 721, 11706, 14706.Source:58 FR 60797, Nov. 18, 1993, unless otherwise noted.Cross References:For interstate transportation of livestock, see 9 CFR parts 71-77. For lading and unlading of vessels, see 19 CFR part 4.§ 1035.1Requirement for certain forms of bills of lading.(a) All common carriers, except express companies, engaged in the transportation of property other than livestock and wild animals, by rail or by water subject to the Interstate Commerce Act are required to use straight bills of lading as prescribed in Appendix A and B to this part, or order bills of lading as prescribed in Appendix A and B to this Part, except that order bills of lading shall1) Be entitled “Uniform Order Bill of Lading” and be designated as “Negotiable” on the front (appendix A to this part);(2) Indicate consignment “to the order of * * * ” on the front (appendix A to this part); and(3) Provide for endorsement on the back portion (appendix B to this part).(b) All such bills of lading1) May be either documented on paper or issued electronically;(2) May be a copy, reprographic or otherwise, of a printed bill of lading, free from erasure and interlineation;(3) May vary in the arrangement and spacing of the printed matter on the face of the form.