Is a bill of lading required by law in New Jersey?

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

What's the GVW limit on New Jersey highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; New Jersey permits up to 80,000 lbs on designated routes. PANYNJ container release requires BOL + chassis pool reference.

What carriers most often serve New Jersey?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-78, I-80, I-95 (NJ Turnpike), I-287 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Newark-Elizabeth.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Largest East Coast container port — drayage BOLs dominate. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by New Jersey 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 New Jersey?

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

What's the GVW limit on New Jersey highways?

The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; New Jersey permits up to 80,000 lbs on designated routes. PANYNJ container release requires BOL + chassis pool reference.

What carriers most often serve New Jersey?

Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-78, I-80, I-95 (NJ Turnpike), I-287 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Newark-Elizabeth.

Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?

Largest East Coast container port — drayage BOLs dominate. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.

Is this BOL accepted by New Jersey 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.

New Jersey Bill of Lading Template

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

Generate your BOL

Free · No signup · PDF download · VICS-format

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 New Jersey freight

New Jersey sits on the I-78, I-80, I-95 (NJ Turnpike), I-287 corridor, with most freight moving through Port of Newark-Elizabeth. The NJDOT 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

Largest East Coast container port — drayage BOLs dominate.

Permitting

PANYNJ container release requires BOL + chassis pool reference.

New Jersey BOL — frequently asked questions

Is a bill of lading required by law in New Jersey?: Yes. Under 49 CFR §373.101 every motor carrier transporting property in interstate commerce — including New Jersey — must issue a BOL. State commerce is also covered by NJDOT regulations.
What's the GVW limit on New Jersey highways?: The standard interstate GVW is 80,000 lbs; New Jersey permits up to 80,000 lbs on designated routes. PANYNJ container release requires BOL + chassis pool reference.
What carriers most often serve New Jersey?: Major LTL carriers including FedEx Freight, Old Dominion, Saia, Estes, and ABF run through the I-78, I-80, I-95 (NJ Turnpike), I-287 corridor. The major freight gateway in the state is Port of Newark-Elizabeth.
Are there state-specific BOL fields I need?: Largest East Coast container port — drayage BOLs dominate. Add the relevant reference numbers in the special instructions block.
Is this BOL accepted by New Jersey 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.

New Jersey Bill of Lading Template

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Filling out a BOL for New Jersey freight

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Permitting

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