Yes and no. The bills of lading are required for 3 reasons1 It details what you are carrying how much it weighs as well as itu2019s originand destination and if it is Hazmat material. This is important because ifstopped by the state police or local authorities you are required to producethis information or face disciplinary actions2 You need this information to give to the customer that you are deliveringit too. You will be refused if you donu2019t have it.3 You need the bill of lading to get paid. After you have delivered yourloads for the day or the week in most cases you scan them and fax them toyour company to get credit paid for delivering the load.When I use to drive Iu2019d be out all week and I would fax the paperwork eachnight after I made all of my pick ups and deliveries for the day and then Iwould keep the paperwork in a file for a few weeks to make sure I got paid andthat there were no issues with the delivery.He should have been able to produce the paperwork. Your wife shouldu2019ve calledthe state police during the accident in order to get the necessaryinformation. She may still want to contact them to see if they can offer anyassistance in the matter.