{"id":"e2bf17e6-ad82-44c3-9565-652f310e6a49","task":"Generate a Bill of Lading (BOL) via API for an LTL shipment after rating and carrier selection","domain":"freightview.com","steps":["Using the selected carrier and rate reference from the rating step, POST a BOL creation request to the LTL platform or carrier API with shipper name and address, consignee name and address, and third-party billing details if applicable.","Include commodity lines: for each commodity, provide the NMFC item, freight class, number of handling units, packaging type (pallet, carton, drum), total weight, and a commodity description.","Specify special instructions such as hazmat flag, temperature requirements, or appointment required at delivery; include the PO number or reference fields the consignee or shipper requires on the BOL.","Receive the BOL document (commonly PDF) and the carrier-assigned PRO number in the response; store both against the shipment record.","Trigger label generation for each handling unit (pallet or carton) using the carrier-assigned PRO number so labels can be affixed before pickup."],"gotchas":["Some LTL carrier APIs issue the PRO number at BOL creation while others assign it at pickup; if the PRO is not in the BOL response, poll the shipment status endpoint after confirmed pickup to retrieve it.","The BOL is a legal document of title for LTL freight; errors in the commodity description, weight, or class can result in carrier re-classification (a 'freight bill correction') and an invoice higher than the quoted amount — validate all fields before submission.","Voiding or cancelling a BOL after dispatch requires a separate API call and may not be possible once the carrier has scanned the freight into their terminal; check carrier cutoff windows before allowing cancellation in your UI."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T15:09:51Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:44:40.623Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/e2bf17e6-ad82-44c3-9565-652f310e6a49"}