Question 1

What is a Bill of Lading?

Accepted Answer

A Bill of Lading (BOL) is a legal document between a carrier (moving company) and a shipper (customer). It lists the goods being transported, the origin and destination, charges, liability terms, and signatures. Every household goods move in the United States requires one.

Question 2

Is this bill of lading generator really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free with no signup, no account, and no limits. Fill out the form, download your PDF, and use it on your next move. We built this to help moving companies operate without expensive software.

Question 3

How do I fill out a bill of lading?

Accepted Answer

Enter your company details (name, DOT number, address), then the customer info (name, phone, origin and destination addresses). Add inventory items with quantities and estimated weights. Choose your rate type (hourly, flat, or per-hundred-weight), enter rates, and the tool calculates the total automatically. Download the PDF when you're done.

Question 4

What rate types does this BOL generator support?

Accepted Answer

Three rate types: hourly rate (rate multiplied by hours), flat rate (a fixed price for the move), and per-CWT (rate per 100 pounds of total weight). Additional charges for travel, packing materials, and insurance are calculated separately.

Question 5

Does this work for interstate and intrastate moves?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The form includes all standard fields for both local and long-distance household goods moves. For interstate moves regulated by the FMCSA, make sure to include your USDOT number and any required disclosures.

Question 6

Can I save my company info so I don't type it every time?

Accepted Answer

The free tool doesn't save data between sessions. If you want your company details, customers, and BOL history saved permanently, check out ePageUSA BOL Pro at $10/month — it stores everything and auto-fills your company info on every document.

Question 7

What information is required on a bill of lading?

Accepted Answer

At minimum: carrier name and contact info, USDOT or state permit number, shipper (customer) name and contact, origin and destination addresses, itemized inventory with weights, pricing breakdown, liability/valuation terms, payment methods, and signature lines for both parties.

Question 8

Can I use this for freight or commercial shipments?

Accepted Answer

This tool is optimized for household goods moving companies, but the format works for general freight BOLs too. It includes all standard fields: shipper, consignee, carrier, inventory, weight, charges, and signatures.

FreeBillofLadingGenerator

01Moving Company

02Customer & Addresses

03Hourly Rated Moves

04Mileage Rated Moves

05Storage

06Loss & Damage Protection (Valuation)

07Estimate Type

08Per Diem

09Packing Materials

10Other Charges

11Special Instructions

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