Please enter 10 or fewer pro numbers, pressing enter after each pro number. View and email bills of lading, weight and inspection certificates, and delivery receipts. A bill of lading is a legally binding document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried. The surrender of the original straight bill of lading, properly endorsed, is required by transportation lines upon delivery of the freight, in accordance with the terms of the bill of lading. Having this document signed protects the carrier and the shipper because it contains detailed information about the quantity, type, and.