Hazardous Cargo

Safety is our number one concern when shipping hazardous cargo. Hazardous cargo is any materials being shipped that are considered to be classified under the regulations of the Federal Hazardous Materials Law with the US Department of Transportation. These materials pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety or property and have been rated under the DOT class system. Please contact our offices if you need help determining the class of your cargo. Below is a list of Hazardous Classes from the Department of Transportation:

DOT Hazard Class 1: Explosives

DOT Hazard Class 2: Gases

DOT Hazard Class 3: Flammable liquids

DOT Hazard Class 4: Flammable solids, spontaneously combustible materials, and materials that are dangerous when wet

DOT Hazard Class 5: Oxidizers and organic peroxides

DOT Hazard Class 6: Poisons and etiologic materials

DOT Hazard Class 7: Radioactive material

Any material, or combination of materials, that spontaneously gives off ionizing radiation. It has a specific activity greater than 0.002 micro curies per gram.

DOT Hazard Class 8: Corrosives

A material, liquid or solid, that causes visible destruction or irreversible alteration to human skin or a liquid that has a severe corrosion rate on steel or aluminum.

DOT Hazard Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

A material that presents a hazard during transport, but which is not included in another hazardous freight classification.

ORM-D: Other regulated material

A material that, although otherwise subjected to regulations, presents a limited hazard during transportation due to its form, quantity and packaging.