• A carrier shall at the time of acceptance of each shipment of freight for transportation on a public service vehicle issue or cause to be issued a bill of lading.
• A bill of lading shall contain at least the following information:
  • the name of the carrier
  • the name of the shipper
  • the name of the place at which the freight was accepted for transportation
  • the name of the consignee
  • the name of the place where the freight is to be delivered
  • a list showing the nature of the contents of each container in the shipment and the gross weight of each container and its contents
  • the name and business address of any other carrier who will participate in the movement of the freight to its point of delivery
  • the amount of any fuel surcharge charged
• A bill of lading must consist of:
  • an original bill of lading to be retained by the carrier
  • a duplicate original of the bill of lading that must be kept in the possession of the driver of the vehicle while the freight is being carried on the vehicle
  • a duplicate original of the bill of lading that must be retained by the shipper if the shipper requests a copy of it; or delivered to the consignee

A bill of lading must be signed by the shipper and the carrier verifying that the itemized list of goods in the shipment is correct. Signing the bill of lading also serves as an acceptance of all terms and conditions contained in it. No person shall sign a bill of lading if they know the information contained in it is false.

Upon demand of a peace officer, the driver shall produce for inspection the duplicate original of the bills of lading for the freight in their possession or any other document respecting the freight that contains the bill of lading number and all the information required to be included in a bill of lading.