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UNIFORM STRAIGHT BILL OF LADING ORIGINAL---NOT NEGOTIABLE

ALL SERVICES SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FXF 100 SERIES RULES TARIFF. SEE FEDEX.COM FOR DETAILS. --- QUESTIONS? CALL 1.866.393.4585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Order #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shipper #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shipper #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REQUIRED: Please select a service type

OPTIONAL: You may select a money-back guarantee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

FedEx Freight

®

Priority

delivery (charges and tariff limitations may apply).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q A.M. Delivery q Close of Business Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q FedEx Freight® Economy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIPPER (from)

Please provide ZIP codes and phone numbers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSIGNEE (to)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shipper

 

 

 

 

FXF Acct. #

 

 

Consignee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FXF Acct. #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attn. to

 

 

 

 

Area Code

 

Phone Number

Attn. to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area Code

Phone Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address (Store, Dept., Ste., Flr., Apt., Div.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address (Store, Dept., Ste., Flr., Apt., Div.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State/Province

 

 

ZIP/Postal Code

 

Country

 

State/Province

 

 

ZIP/Postal Code

 

 

Country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional or Additional Service Fees and Charges rLiftgate rInside Pickup rLimited Access

 

Optional or Additional Service Fees and Charges rLiftgate rInside Delivery rLimited Access

Shipper Bill of Lading #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rCustom Delivery Window:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BILL FREIGHT CHARGES TO (if different than above):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

 

 

 

 

FXF Acct. #

 

 

 

Mailing Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

 

 

Area Code

 

Phone Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freight charges are PREPAID unless

USD

C.O.D.

 

 

1.

The letters

“C.O.D.” must appear

in box before consignee’s name above.

 

 

 

marked collect.

 

 

 

 

2.

C.O.D. funds to be collected as:

Certified Funds Company Check

Personal Check

 

CAD

 

 

 

CHECK BOX IF COLLECT 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMOUNT

3.

C.O.D. fee to be paid by: Shipper Consignee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMIT C.O.D. TO (if different than shipper above):

Name

 

Mailing Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Country Code

Area Code

Phone Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVED, subject to individually determined rates or contracts that have been agreed upon in writing between the carrier and shipper, if applicable, otherwise to the rates, classifications and rules that have been established by the carrier and are available to the shipper, on request, and to all applicable state and federal regulations, the property described below, in apparent good order, except as noted (contents and condition of contents of packages unknown) marked, consigned and destined as shown hereon, which said carrier agrees to carry to destination, if on its route, or otherwise to deliver to another carrier on the route to destination. Every service to be performed hereunder shall be subject to all the conditions not prohibited by law, whether printed or written, herein contained, including the conditions on the back hereof, and the conditions of the FXF 100 Series Rules Tariff, or otherwise referenced, which are hereby agreed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HANDLING H/U PKG.

PIECES

HM

KIND OF PACKAGE, DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES, SPECIAL MARKS AND EXCEPTIONS

WEIGHT IN LBS.

NMFC ITEM #

CLASS

CUBE

(optional)

UNITS (H/U) TYPE

 

(X)

(subject to correction)

(subject to correction)

 

 

 

TOTAL H/U:

 

H MARK “X” OR “RQ” IN THE HM COLUMN TO DESIGNATE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR REPORTABLE QUANTITY AS DEFINED IN DOT REGULATIONS.

 

 

 

 

 

FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS INDICATE BROKER NAME, FAX AND PHONE NUMBERS.

 

 

 

 

area code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HM EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (_______) ______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

EEI/SED Number or Exception______________________________________

AREA CODE

 

CUSTOMER REGISTERED W/EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFO. PROVIDER or CONTRACT #

Phone # (_______) ___________________

___________________________________________________________________

Broker Name______________________________________________________

AREA CODE

Fax # (_______) _____________________

 

NOTE (1) Where the rate and carrier’s liability for loss or damage may be dependent on value, shippers

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR FREIGHT COLLECT SHIPMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

must state specifically in writing the agreed or declared value of the property as follows: “The agreed

 

 

 

 

Subject to Section 7 of conditions of applicable Bill of Lading. If this shipment is to be delivered to the consignee,

 

or declared value of the property is specifically stated by the shipper to be not exceeding________

 

per_________.”

 

 

without recourse on the consignor, the consignor shall sign the following statement. The carrier may decline to

 

Note(2)liabilitylimitationforlossordamageonthisshipmentshallbeapplicableasprovidedbycontract

make delivery of this shipment without payment of freight and all other lawful charges.

 

or in the current NMFC or this carrier’s governing tariffs. See FXF 100 Series Rules Tariff for complete

Consignor Signature____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

limited liability provisions. Carrier’s maximum standard liability is limited to $25 per pound per package

 

for NEW articles and $.50 per pound per package (or its equivalent in Mexican Pesos (MXN) or Canadian

SHIPPER CERTIFICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars(CAD),attherateofexchangewhichisineffectattheplaceandonthedateofshipment)for USED

Iherebydeclarethatthecontentsofthisconsignmentarefullyandaccuratelydescribedabovebythepropershipping

 

orRECONDITIONEDarticles. Innocaseshallcarrierliabilityexceed$100,000peroccurrence(oritsequivalent

name, and are classified, packaged, marked and labeled/placarded, and are in all respects in proper condition for

 

inMXNorCADattherateofexchangewhichisineffectattheplaceandonthedateofshipment) for NEW

 

articlesor$10,000peroccurrence(oritsequivalentinMXNorCADattherateofexchangewhichisineffect

transport according to applicable international and national governmental regulations.

 

at the place and on the date of shipment) for USED or RECONDITIONED articles. For availability and limits

Shipper Signature___________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________

 

of excess liability coverage and applicable rates and charges, please refer to FXF 100 Series Rules Tariff. Not

 

selecting an additional coverage option is considered to be a waiver of same and standard liability coverage

CARRIER CERTIFICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

willapply.

 

 

Carrier acknowledges receipt of packages and required placards. Carrier certifies emergency response information

 

ArticlesareNEW,andrequireExcessLiabilityCoverageintheamountof_______________

wasmadeavailableand/orcarrierhastheDOTemergencyresponseguidebookorequivalentdocumentinthevehicle.

 

oUSD oCAD oMXNper olb. orokg.Additionalchargeswillapply.

 

ArticlesareUSEDorRECONDITIONEDandrequire ExcessLiabilityCoverage.Additionalchargeswillapply.

DATE

DRIVER/EMPLOYEE NUMBER

 

PIECE COUNT

TRAILER #

 

NOTE (3) Commodities requiring special or additional care or attention in handling or stowing must be so

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

markedandpackagedastoensuresafetransportationwithordinarycare.SeeSec.2(e)ofNMFCItem360.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create your next Bill of Lading online at fedex.com/us/freight/main/

 

FedEx Freight

 

CO202/518-FXF 0023776PM

Documents used along the form

When shipping goods, several important documents accompany the FedEx Bill of Lading. Each document serves a specific purpose and ensures that the shipping process runs smoothly. Below are five commonly used forms that you might encounter alongside the Bill of Lading.

  • Freight Invoice: This document details the charges associated with the shipment. It includes the cost of transportation, any additional fees, and payment terms. The freight invoice is essential for both the shipper and the consignee to understand the financial aspects of the shipment.
  • Shipping Manifest: The shipping manifest is a comprehensive list of all items being shipped. It provides a summary of the contents, including descriptions, quantities, and weights. This document helps carriers and receivers verify that all items are accounted for upon delivery.
  • Customs Declaration: For international shipments, a customs declaration is required. This document provides details about the contents of the shipment, including their value and purpose. It ensures compliance with customs regulations and helps facilitate the clearance process.
  • Delivery Receipt: Upon delivery, the consignee signs a delivery receipt to confirm that they have received the shipment in good condition. This document serves as proof of delivery and can be important for resolving any disputes regarding the shipment.
  • Trailer Bill of Sale: This essential document facilitates the transfer of ownership of a trailer, ensuring legal compliance during transactions. For more details, visit Top Document Templates.
  • Insurance Certificate: If the shipment is insured, an insurance certificate may be included. This document outlines the coverage details and provides reassurance to the shipper and consignee that the goods are protected against loss or damage during transit.

Understanding these documents can help you navigate the shipping process more effectively. Having the right paperwork in order ensures that your shipments are handled properly and reduces the risk of complications. Always keep copies of these documents for your records.

Similar forms

  • Uniform Commercial Invoice: Similar to the FedEx Bill of Lading, the Uniform Commercial Invoice provides detailed information about the goods being shipped. It includes descriptions, quantities, and prices, serving as a critical document for customs and billing purposes.

  • Last Will and Testament: To secure your future planning, explore our informative guide on creating a Last Will and Testament to ensure your wishes are respected.
  • Air Waybill: An Air Waybill is a document issued by an airline that acts as a receipt for goods and a contract of carriage. Like the FedEx Bill of Lading, it outlines the terms of shipment and serves as proof of the agreement between the shipper and carrier.

  • Ocean Bill of Lading: This document is used in maritime shipping and serves a similar purpose as the FedEx Bill of Lading. It details the type and quantity of goods, the shipping route, and the parties involved, acting as both a receipt and a contract.

  • Consignment Note: A Consignment Note is often used in road transport and details the shipment's contents, destination, and sender. It functions similarly to the FedEx Bill of Lading by providing essential shipping information and serving as a receipt.

  • Freight Bill: A Freight Bill is a document that outlines the charges associated with transporting goods. It provides details on the shipment and payment terms, much like the FedEx Bill of Lading, which also includes freight charges and payment instructions.

  • Shipping Label: While more simplified, a Shipping Label contains essential information about the shipment, including the sender and recipient addresses. It works in conjunction with the FedEx Bill of Lading to ensure accurate delivery and tracking.

  • Delivery Receipt: A Delivery Receipt is provided upon the successful delivery of goods. It confirms that the shipment was received in good condition, paralleling the FedEx Bill of Lading, which also tracks the condition and delivery of the shipment.

Misconceptions

Misconceptions about the FedEx Bill of Lading form can lead to confusion and errors in shipping. Here are seven common misunderstandings:

  1. The FedEx Bill of Lading is negotiable. Many believe that this document can be transferred to another party. However, it is explicitly marked as “NOT NEGOTIABLE,” meaning it cannot be assigned to someone else.
  2. All shipments automatically include insurance. Some assume that shipping with FedEx provides automatic insurance coverage. In reality, standard liability coverage is limited, and additional coverage must be requested for higher value items.
  3. Only the shipper is responsible for the freight charges. A common misconception is that only the shipper pays for shipping costs. In fact, the consignee can also be billed for freight charges if specified on the Bill of Lading.
  4. The Bill of Lading is optional for all shipments. Some people think that the Bill of Lading is not necessary for every shipment. This is incorrect; it is a crucial document that serves as a receipt and contract for the shipment.
  5. Hazardous materials can be shipped without special markings. It is often believed that hazardous materials can be sent without proper identification. This is false; such items must be clearly marked and comply with regulations.
  6. Delivery guarantees apply to all service types. Many assume that all FedEx services come with a money-back guarantee. However, this guarantee is only available for specific service types, such as FedEx Freight Priority.
  7. The contents of the shipment do not need to be declared. Some believe that they can ship items without declaring their contents. This is misleading; accurate descriptions are required to ensure compliance with regulations and proper handling.

Understanding these misconceptions can help ensure smoother shipping processes and compliance with regulations.

Understanding Fedex Bill Of Lading

  1. What is a FedEx Bill of Lading?

    The FedEx Bill of Lading (BOL) is a critical document used in the shipping process. It serves as a receipt for the goods being transported and outlines the terms and conditions under which the shipment is being made. This document is not negotiable and is subject to the terms of the FXF 100 Series Rules Tariff. It is essential for both shippers and carriers as it details the responsibilities and liabilities associated with the shipment.

  2. What information is required on the FedEx Bill of Lading?

    When filling out the FedEx Bill of Lading, several key pieces of information are required. This includes:

    • Shipper and consignee details, including names, addresses, and contact numbers.
    • Service type selected, such as FedEx Freight Priority or Economy.
    • Freight charges, which are generally prepaid unless otherwise indicated.
    • Details about the shipment itself, including the kind of package, description of articles, weight, and any hazardous materials.

    Accurate completion of this information helps ensure smooth processing and delivery of the shipment.

  3. What should I do if I need to change the Bill of Lading after it has been created?

    If you need to make changes to the Bill of Lading after it has been created, contact FedEx customer service as soon as possible. Changes may include updating the consignee's address or altering the service type. However, be aware that not all changes may be permissible once the shipment is in transit, so prompt action is crucial.

  4. What are the liability limits associated with the FedEx Bill of Lading?

    The liability limits for shipments under the FedEx Bill of Lading vary based on the type of goods being shipped. For new articles, the carrier's liability is limited to $25 per pound per package. For used or reconditioned articles, this limit drops to $0.50 per pound per package. Additionally, there is a maximum liability of $100,000 per occurrence for new items and $10,000 for used items. Shippers can opt for additional liability coverage, but not selecting it may waive the right to such coverage.

  5. How can I track my shipment once the Bill of Lading is issued?

    Once the Bill of Lading has been issued, tracking your shipment is straightforward. You can visit the FedEx website and enter the tracking number provided on the Bill of Lading. This will give you real-time updates on the status and location of your shipment. If you have any issues or need further assistance, reaching out to FedEx customer service is recommended.