Section 1415.20  Bills of Lading or Other Forms

a)         Every common carrier of property by motor vehicle shall, upon receipt of property for transportation, issue or cause to be issued a bill of lading or other forms.

b)         Each bill of lading or other form shall show:  

1)         The names of the consignor and consignee;

2)         The points of origin and destination;

3)         The number of packages (if applicable);

4)         A description of the commodity(s) shipped (actual description of the articles is not necessary if the shipment is being transported under an operating authority for general commodities, or packages or parcels, and if the shipment weighs less than 200 pounds, and the rates for the transportation do not vary based on the commodity transported); and

5)         The weight, volume or measurement (if the lawfully applicable rates or charges are published to apply per unit of weight, volume or measurement) of the property received.

6)         The date the property was received by the carrier for transportation, and such date shall be the date observed for the purpose of assessing rates.

(Source:  Amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 8583, effective June 1, 1990)