{"id":968,"date":"2019-12-05T09:07:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T17:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/?p=968"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:16:58","slug":"why-do-you-need-a-bill-of-lading-when-shipping-across-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/05\/why-do-you-need-a-bill-of-lading-when-shipping-across-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do You Need a Bill of Lading When Shipping Across the US?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you ship a vehicle, you need to prepare a bunch of car shipping documents<\/a>, and the Bill of Lading<\/a> is the most important one. This is a document issued by a carrier to confirm receipt of cargo for shipment. Also, it indicates the damages that a vehicle may get during the loading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With EasyHaul<\/a><\/strong>, you can reduce stress caused by preparing documents, as we take care of the major paperwork while you relax and wait for your vehicle to arrive. If you want to be aware of what\u2019s going on in the port of departure and properly interpret your Bill of Lading, read this article<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please, note that this is just an overview of the standard elements that the Bill of Lading may contain, as it appears in a variety of formats and details depending on individual carriers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Purpose of Bill of Lading<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Bill of Lading is one of the car shipping documents provided by a driver who ships your vehicle domestically. It serves as evidence of the contract of carriage and proves that a driver received a vehicle and commits to deliver it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Information in the Bill of Lading<\/b><\/h2>\n

The information listed in the Bill of Lading varies depending on a driver\u2019s company. Usually, it includes:<\/span><\/p>\n