Is a bill of lading required by law in Maine?

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

What's the GVW limit on Maine highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Maine permits up to 100,000 lbs on designated routes. Maine permits 100k GVW on Interstates with permit.

What carriers most often serve Maine?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-95, I-295 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Portland, Eastport.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Lobster/seafood freight requires perishable annotations and ice-pack notes. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by Maine 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 Maine?

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

What's the GVW limit on Maine highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Maine permits up to 100,000 lbs on designated routes. Maine permits 100k GVW on Interstates with permit.

What carriers most often serve Maine?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-95, I-295 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Portland, Eastport.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Lobster/seafood freight requires perishable annotations and ice-pack notes. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by Maine 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.

Maine Bill of Lading Template

Free, fillable BOL for shippers and carriers operating in Maine. 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 Maine freight

Maine sits on the I-95, I-295 corridor, with most freight moving through Port of Portland, Eastport. The Maine DOT oversees state-level permitting and oversize/overweight loads — for standard freight under 100,000 lbs, no permit is required and a properly completed VICS BOL is sufficient documentation at pickup.

State-specific fields

Lobster/seafood freight requires perishable annotations and ice-pack notes.

Permitting

Maine permits 100k GVW on Interstates with permit.

Top Maine corridors

Highways: I-95, I-295
Major freight port / hub: Port of Portland, Eastport
State DOT: Maine DOT
Permitted GVW: 100,000 lbs

Maine BOL — frequently asked questions

Is a bill of lading required by law in Maine?: Yes. Under 49 CFR §373.101 every motor carrier transporting property in interstate commerce — including Maine — must issue a BOL. State commerce is also covered by Maine DOT regulations.
What's the GVW limit on Maine highways?: The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; Maine permits up to 100,000 lbs on designated routes. Maine permits 100k GVW on Interstates with permit.
What carriers most often serve Maine?: Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-95, I-295 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Portland, Eastport.
Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?: Lobster/seafood freight requires perishable annotations and ice-pack notes. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.
Is this BOL accepted by Maine 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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