Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

Based on the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 format, the 211 is used by a less-than-truckload motor carrier as a replacement of, or supplement to, a paper bill of lading sent from the company that controls the freight to the motor carrier. The 211 is considered an exact representation of the shipment and when agreed to by trading partners, it replaces the paper bill of lading at pick-up for contractual purposes.