X12 transaction code
X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill Of Lading
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- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 211
- Trading partners
- 2
Specification summary
X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill Of Lading at the element level
The X12 211 specification defines 22 segments carrying 78 data elements, 43 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 22
- Data elements
- 78
- Mandatory elements
- 43
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BOL | 4 | 4 |
| B2A | 1 | 1 |
| K1 | 1 | 1 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| N2 | 1 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| G61 | 4 | 2 |
| AT1 | 1 | 1 |
| AT2 | 8 | 3 |
| MAN | 2 | 2 |
- Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- Shipment Method of Payment
- Shipment Identification Number
- Date
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Free-form Information
- Entity Identifier Code
- Name
Trading partners that support X12 211
2 partners, 2 channels. Click a channel for the full segment guideline.
Usage breakdown
Who trades X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill Of Lading
211 is used most heavily in grocery & food and automotive.
The 211 is the electronic motor carrier bill of lading: a legally binding description of a shipment handed to the carrier, covering shipment identification, parties, commodities, weights, and handling requirements. The standard scopes it strictly to bill of lading data; it is not to be used as a load tender, pickup manifest, or appointment-scheduling message. Partners use it to replace the paper BOL and to establish the reference numbers that downstream status and billing documents must match. The shipper, or another party such as a 3PL or freight forwarder that contracts with the motor carrier, sends the 211 to the carrier transporting the goods. A shipper finalizes the bill of lading for freight being handed to a motor carrier and transmits it electronically instead of issuing a paper BOL.
By industry
- grocery & food 1 channel
- automotive 1 channel
FAQ
X12 211 questions
What is X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill Of Lading?
X12 211 (Motor Carrier Bill Of Lading) is an EDI transaction set defined by ANSI ASC X12 for exchanging motor carrier bill of lading between trading partners. It is one of over 300 X12 transaction sets used across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. 2 Stacksync trading partners support this code across 2 channels.
Which trading partners use X12 211?
2 Stacksync partners accept X12 211: CarMax, Starbucks Coffee Company. Each partner has its own implementation guideline that Stacksync pre-validates before sending. Browse the full directory above.
How do I integrate X12 211 with my ERP?
Stacksync handles the full X12 211 integration: partner channel certification (AS2, VAN, FTP), transaction-set mapping per the trading partner's implementation guide, translation to your ERP's native data model, and real-time delivery. Typical time from kickoff to production is 3 to 10 business days for a single partner connection.
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