BOL Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data related to the transaction set

Elements

Position	Element	Name		Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	140	Standard Carrier Alpha Code	Mandatory	ID	2/4	Exact 1
2	146	Shipment Method of Payment	Mandatory	ID	2/2	Exact 1
3	145	Shipment Identification Number	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	1/30	Exact 1
4	373	Date	Mandatory	Date	8/8	Exact 1
5	337	Time	Opt	Time	4/8	Exact 1
6	127	Reference Identification	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/30	Exact 1
7	160	Status Report Request Code	Opt	ID	1/1	Exact 1
8	226	Section Seven Code	Opt	ID	1/1	Exact 1
9	501	Customs Documentation Handling Code	Opt	ID	2/2	Exact 1
10	146	Shipment Method of Payment	Opt	ID	2/2	Exact 1
11	100	Currency Code	Opt	ID	3/3	Exact 1

ID140

NameStandard Carrier Alpha Code

LengthMin 2 / Max 4

Position1

RequirementMandatory