BOL Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

Batch

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

ID140

NameStandard Carrier Alpha Code

LengthMin 2 / Max 4

Position1

RequirementMandatory