Uniform Straight Bill of Lading Instructions
This form contains 125 fields organized into 27 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Billing Information | ||
| Billing Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the individual or company responsible for billing charges. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Billing Street Address | Text |
Enter the street address for the billing entity. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Billing City | Text |
Enter the city for the billing entity's address. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Billing State | Text |
Enter the state for the billing entity's address. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Billing Zip Code | Text |
Enter the zip code for the billing entity's address. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Billing Phone Number | Text |
Enter the primary phone number for the billing entity. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Billing Email | Text |
Enter the email address for the billing entity. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Billing Attention | Text |
Enter the name or department to whose attention the billing should be directed. Fill only if 'Collect Freight Charges' is 'No'.
Depends on:
Collect Freight Charges
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| Carrier Signature | ||
| Carrier Name | Text |
Please provide the full legal name of the carrier.
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| Consignee Information | ||
| Consignee Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the consignee (the recipient of the shipment).
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| Destination Street Address | Text |
Provide the street number and name of the destination address for the shipment.
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| Destination State | Text |
Enter the state for the destination address.
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| Destination City | Text |
Provide the city for the destination address.
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| Destination Zip Code | Text |
Enter the zip code for the destination address.
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| Consignee Email | Text |
Provide the email address of the consignee.
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| Consignee Phone | Text |
Enter the phone number of the consignee.
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| Customs Declared Value | ||
| Customs Declared Value | Number |
Provide the customs declared value for the property.
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| Delivery Appointment Requirement | ||
| Delivery Appointment Required | Checkbox |
Check this box if a delivery appointment is required for the shipment.
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| Eighth Shipped Article | ||
| Handling Units No./Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for this shipped article.
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| Packages No./Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for this shipped article.
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| HM Code | Text |
Enter the hazardous materials code if applicable for this shipped article.
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| Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the kind of package, articles, special marks, and any exceptions for this shipped article.
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| Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of this shipped article.
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| Class/Rate Reference | Number |
Enter the freight class or rate reference for this shipped article.
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| Cube | Number |
Enter the cubic measurement of this shipped article.
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| Eleventh Shipped Article | ||
| Handling Units Number/Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for the eleventh article.
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| Packages Number/Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for the eleventh article.
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| Hazardous Material Indicator | Text |
Indicate if the eleventh article is a hazardous material.
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| Kind of Package/Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the eleventh article, including the kind of package, special marks, and any exceptions.
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| Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of the eleventh article.
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| Class/Rate Reference | Number |
Enter the freight class or rate reference for the eleventh article.
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| Cube (Optional) | Number |
Enter the cubic volume of the eleventh article if applicable.
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| Excess Cargo Liability Value | ||
| Declared Value Limit | Number |
Please enter the maximum agreed or declared value for the property.
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| Declared Value Unit | Text |
Please specify the unit of measure for the declared property value.
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| Fifth Shipped Article | ||
| Handling Units Number/Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for the article.
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| Packages Number/Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for the article.
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| Hazardous Material Indicator | Text |
Indicate if the article is a hazardous material.
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| Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the article, including its kind of package, special marks, and any exceptions.
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| Article Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of the article.
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| Class/Rate Reference | Text |
Enter the freight class or rate reference for the article. This field is for informational purposes only.
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| Article Cube | Number |
Enter the cubic dimensions of the article. This field is optional.
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| First Shipped Article | ||
| Handling Units Number | Number |
Enter the number of handling units for this article.
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| Packages Number | Number |
Enter the number of individual packages for this article.
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| Hazardous Material Indicator | Text |
Indicate if this article contains hazardous materials.
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| Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the kind of package, the articles contained within, special marks, and any exceptions for this shipment.
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| Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of this article.
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| Class/Rate Reference | Number |
Enter the freight class or rate reference for this article.
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| Cube | Number |
Enter the cubic volume of this article (optional).
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| Fourth Shipped Article | ||
| Handling Units No./Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for this article.
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| Packages No./Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for this article.
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| Hazardous Material (HM) | Text |
Indicate if this article is a hazardous material (HM).
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| Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the kind of package, article, and any special marks or exceptions.
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| Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of this article, which is subject to correction.
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| Class/Rate Reference | Text |
Enter the class or rate reference for informational purposes only.
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| Cube (Optional) | Number |
Enter the cubic volume of this article.
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| Freight Charges Payment Option | ||
| Collect Freight Charges | Checkbox |
Check this box if the freight charges for this shipment are to be collected from the consignee upon delivery, rather than being prepaid.
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| Lading Information | ||
| Shipper Bill of Lading Number | Text |
Provide the unique bill of lading number assigned by the shipper.
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| Consignee Reference / PO Number | Text |
Enter the consignee's reference or purchase order number for the shipment.
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| Bill of Lading Date | Date |
Specify the date when this bill of lading was created.
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| Ninth Shipped Article | ||
| Ninth Article Handling Units No. Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for the ninth shipped article.
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| Ninth Article Packages No. Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for the ninth shipped article.
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| Ninth Article Hazardous Materials | Text |
Indicate if the ninth shipped article is classified as hazardous materials.
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| Ninth Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the ninth shipped article, including kind of package, special marks, and any exceptions.
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| Ninth Article Weight | Number |
Enter the total weight of the ninth shipped article.
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| Ninth Article Class/Rate Reference | Text |
Enter the class or rate reference for the ninth shipped article.
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| Ninth Article Cube | Number |
Enter the cubic volume of the ninth shipped article.
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| Page Information | ||
| page #1 | Text | |
| page #2 | Text | |
| Problem Notification Contact | ||
| Problem Notification Contact Name | Text |
Please enter the name of the individual or company to be contacted for problem notifications regarding the shipment.
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| Problem Notification Phone Number | Text |
Please provide the telephone number for the contact person or company for problem notifications.
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| Problem Notification Email Address | Text |
Please enter the email address for the contact person or company for problem notifications.
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| Second Shipped Article | ||
| Handling Units No./Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for the second shipped article.
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| Packages No./Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for the second shipped article.
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| Hazardous Material Indicator | Text |
Enter the hazardous material indicator for the second shipped article.
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| Description of Articles | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the kind of package, articles, special marks, and any exceptions for the second shipped article.
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| Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of the second shipped article, which is subject to correction.
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| Class/Rate Reference | Text |
Enter the class or rate reference for the second shipped article for informational purposes only.
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| Cube | Number |
Optionally enter the cubic dimensions of the second shipped article.
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| Seventh Shipped Article | ||
| Seventh Article Handling Units | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for the seventh shipped article.
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| Seventh Article Packages | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for the seventh shipped article.
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| Seventh Article Hazardous Material | Text |
Indicate if the seventh shipped article contains hazardous materials.
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| Seventh Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the kind of package, articles, special marks, and any exceptions for the seventh shipped article.
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| Seventh Article Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of the seventh shipped article.
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| Seventh Article Freight Class | Text |
Enter the freight class or rate reference for the seventh shipped article.
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| Seventh Article Cube | Number |
Enter the cubic volume of the seventh shipped article.
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| Shipment Totals | ||
| Total Handling Pieces | Number |
Enter the total number of individual handling units in the shipment.
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| Individual Pieces | Number |
Enter the total number of individual pieces in the shipment.
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| Total Weight | Number |
Enter the total weight of the entire shipment.
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| Total Cube | Number |
Enter the total cubic volume of the entire shipment.
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| Shipper Information | ||
| Shipper Name | Text |
Please enter the full legal name of the shipper.
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| Origin Street Address | Text |
Please provide the street address for the origin of the shipment.
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| Origin City | Text |
Please enter the city where the shipment originates.
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| Origin State | Text |
Please enter the state where the shipment originates.
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| Origin Zip Code | Text |
Please enter the zip code for the origin of the shipment.
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| Shipper Phone Number | Text |
Please enter the primary phone number for the shipper.
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| Shipper Email | Text |
Please enter the email address for the shipper.
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| Shipper Signature | ||
| Shipper Signature | Text |
Please provide the authorized signature of the shipper.
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| Signature Date | Date |
Please provide the date when the shipper signed the document.
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| Sixth Shipped Article | ||
| Handling Units Quantity | Number |
Enter the number of handling units for the sixth shipped article.
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| Packages Quantity | Number |
Enter the number of packages for the sixth shipped article.
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| Hazardous Material Indicator | Text |
Enter the hazardous material indicator or code for the sixth shipped article.
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| Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the kind of package, articles, special marks, and any exceptions for the sixth shipped article.
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| Article Weight | Number |
Enter the total weight of the sixth shipped article.
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| Class/Rate Reference | Text |
Enter the freight class or rate reference information for the sixth shipped article.
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| Article Cube | Number |
Enter the cubic measurement for the sixth shipped article.
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| Special Instructions | ||
| Special Instructions | Text |
Provide any special instructions or delivery requirements for the shipment.
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| Temperature Requirements | ||
| Above Temperature | Number |
Enter the temperature value that the shipment must be kept above.
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| Below Temperature | Number |
Enter the temperature value that the shipment must be kept below.
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| Initials | Text |
Enter the initials of the person responsible for setting these temperature requirements.
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| Tenth Shipped Article | ||
| Tenth Handling Units Number/Type | Text |
Please provide the number and type of handling units for the tenth shipped article.
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| Tenth Packages Number/Type | Text |
Please enter the number and type of packages for the tenth shipped article.
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| Tenth Hazardous Materials | Text |
Enter 'X' if the tenth shipped article is a hazardous material.
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| Tenth Article Description | Text |
Please provide a detailed description of the tenth shipped article, including its kind of package, and any special marks or exceptions.
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| Tenth Article Weight | Number |
Please enter the total weight of the tenth shipped article.
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| Tenth Article Class/Rate Reference | Text |
Please provide the class or rate reference for the tenth shipped article.
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| Tenth Article Cube | Number |
Please enter the cubic volume of the tenth shipped article. This field is optional.
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| Third Shipped Article | ||
| Third Article Handling Units Number/Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of handling units for the third article being shipped.
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| Third Article Packages Number/Type | Text |
Enter the number and type of packages for the third article being shipped.
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| Third Article Hazardous Material Indicator | Text |
Indicate if the third article being shipped is a hazardous material.
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| Third Article Description | Text |
Provide a detailed description of the kind of package, articles, and any special marks or exceptions for the third article being shipped.
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| Third Article Weight | Number |
Enter the weight of the third article being shipped, subject to correction.
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| Third Article Class/Rate Reference | Text |
Enter the freight class or rate reference for the third article being shipped (for information only).
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| Third Article Cube | Number |
Enter the cubic measurement of the third article being shipped (optional).
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| Trailer Details | ||
| Trailer Number | Text |
Enter the identification number for the trailer.
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| Shipper Load & Count (SLC) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the shipper is responsible for loading the goods and counting the items in the trailer, indicating the carrier will not verify the count.
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