Is a bill of lading required by law in Hawaii?

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

What's the GVW limit on Hawaii highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Hawaii permits up to 80,000 lbs on designated routes. Jones Act-compliant carriers required between mainland and HI.

What carriers most often serve Hawaii?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the Inter-island marine, H-1, H-2 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Honolulu.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Marine BOL is primary; trucking BOL secondary on island delivery leg. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by Hawaii 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 Hawaii?

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

What's the GVW limit on Hawaii highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Hawaii permits up to 80,000 lbs on designated routes. Jones Act-compliant carriers required between mainland and HI.

What carriers most often serve Hawaii?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the Inter-island marine, H-1, H-2 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Honolulu.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Marine BOL is primary; trucking BOL secondary on island delivery leg. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by Hawaii 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.

Hawaii Bill of Lading Template

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

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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 Hawaii freight

Hawaii sits on the Inter-island marine, H-1, H-2 corridor, with most freight moving through Port of Honolulu. The Hawaii DOT oversees state-level permitting and oversize/overweight loads — for standard freight under 80,000 lbs, no permit is required and a properly completed VICS BOL is sufficient documentation at pickup.

State-specific fields

Marine BOL is primary; trucking BOL secondary on island delivery leg.

Permitting

Jones Act-compliant carriers required between mainland and HI.

Top Hawaii corridors

Highways: Inter-island marine, H-1, H-2
Major freight port / hub: Port of Honolulu
State DOT: Hawaii DOT
Permitted GVW: 80,000 lbs

Hawaii BOL — frequently asked questions

Is a bill of lading required by law in Hawaii?: Yes. Under 49 CFR §373.101 every motor carrier transporting property in interstate commerce — including Hawaii — must issue a BOL. State commerce is also covered by Hawaii DOT regulations.
What's the GVW limit on Hawaii highways?: The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Hawaii permits up to 80,000 lbs on designated routes. Jones Act-compliant carriers required between mainland and HI.
What carriers most often serve Hawaii?: Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the Inter-island marine, H-1, H-2 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Honolulu.
Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?: Marine BOL is primary; trucking BOL secondary on island delivery leg. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.
Is this BOL accepted by Hawaii 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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