Is a bill of lading required by law in Colorado?

Yes. Under 49 CFR §373.101 every motor carrier transporting property in interstate commerce — including Colorado — must issue a BOL. State commerce is also covered by Colorado DOT regulations.

What's the GVW limit on Colorado highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Colorado permits up to 85,000 lbs on designated routes. Higher state limits for certain interstate axles.

What carriers most often serve Colorado?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-25, I-70, I-76 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Denver inland intermodal.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Chain laws affect mountain-corridor BOL delivery windows Oct-May. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by Colorado ports of entry?

Yes — the VICS-format BOL produced here meets DOT requirements for interstate and intrastate freight. Print or email the PDF to the carrier at pickup.

Is a bill of lading required by law in Colorado?

Yes. Under 49 CFR §373.101 every motor carrier transporting property in interstate commerce — including Colorado — must issue a BOL. State commerce is also covered by Colorado DOT regulations.

What's the GVW limit on Colorado highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Colorado permits up to 85,000 lbs on designated routes. Higher state limits for certain interstate axles.

What carriers most often serve Colorado?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-25, I-70, I-76 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Denver inland intermodal.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Chain laws affect mountain-corridor BOL delivery windows Oct-May. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by Colorado ports of entry?

Yes — the VICS-format BOL produced here meets DOT requirements for interstate and intrastate freight. Print or email the PDF to the carrier at pickup.

Colorado Bill of Lading Template

Free, fillable BOL for shippers and carriers operating in Colorado. VICS-format, prints anywhere, no signup.

Generate your BOL

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Form type

BOL NumberShip DateFreight Charge TermsMaster BOL?Includes underlying BOLs

Ship From (Shipper)

Name *ContactPhoneEmailAddress line 1Address line 2City

StateZIPFOB

Ship To (Consignee)

Name *ContactPhoneEmailAddress line 1Address line 2City

StateZIPFOB

CarrierCarrier nameSCACPRO #Trailer #Seal #

Line items

Line 1

HU qtyHU typePkg qtyPkg typeWeight (lb)Hazmat?Yes (X)

Description

NMFC #Class

Density-based class lookup (L × W × H + weight)

Length (in)Width (in)Height (in)Weight (lb)

Third-party billing (optional)

NameContactPhoneEmailAddress line 1Address line 2City

StateZIPFOB

Customer order section (optional)

No customer orders. Add one if your shipment references PO numbers.

CoD + special instructions

CoD amount ($)CoD fee terms

Special instructions

Loaded by / counted by (carrier section)

Trailer loaded byFreight counted by

Signatures (optional)

Shipper signature

Sign here

Date

Carrier signature

Sign here

Date

Consignee signature

Sign here

Date

Tool-output, not legal advice. Verify NMFC classes and hazmat declarations before signing.

Filling out a BOL for Colorado freight

Colorado sits on the I-25, I-70, I-76 corridor, with most freight moving through Denver inland intermodal. The Colorado DOT oversees state-level permitting and oversize/overweight loads — for standard freight under 85,000 lbs, no permit is required and a properly completed VICS BOL is sufficient documentation at pickup.

State-specific fields

Chain laws affect mountain-corridor BOL delivery windows Oct-May.

Permitting

Higher state limits for certain interstate axles.

Top Colorado corridors

Highways: I-25, I-70, I-76
Major freight port / hub: Denver inland intermodal
State DOT: Colorado DOT
Permitted GVW: 85,000 lbs

Colorado BOL — frequently asked questions

Is a bill of lading required by law in Colorado?: Yes. Under 49 CFR §373.101 every motor carrier transporting property in interstate commerce — including Colorado — must issue a BOL. State commerce is also covered by Colorado DOT regulations.
What's the GVW limit on Colorado highways?: The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Colorado permits up to 85,000 lbs on designated routes. Higher state limits for certain interstate axles.
What carriers most often serve Colorado?: Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-25, I-70, I-76 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Denver inland intermodal.
Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?: Chain laws affect mountain-corridor BOL delivery windows Oct-May. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.
Is this BOL accepted by Colorado ports of entry?: Yes — the VICS-format BOL produced here meets DOT requirements for interstate and intrastate freight. Print or email the PDF to the carrier at pickup.

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