Fee comparison

Hazardous materials fees by carrier

Handling placarded or regulated hazardous freight.

Lowest
$25
Median
$47.50
Highest
$75
Carriers
10
1
Dayton Freight
All shipments moving across Canadian/U.S. border (both directions).
eff. Jan 27, 2025
$25 per shipmentlowest
2
Estes
Per shipment for hazardous materials transport
eff. Nov 17, 2025
$30 per shipment
3
AAA Cooper
Flat handling charge per shipment for hazardous materials, in addition to other charges
eff. Dec 22, 2025
$32.50 per shipment
4
Estes
Per shipment for dangerous articles
eff. Nov 17, 2025
$34.60 per shipment
5
Dayton Freight
Shipments classified as Hazardous Materials in NMFC 100 Series; in addition to all other charges.
eff. Jan 27, 2025
$35 per shipment
6
Southeastern Freight Lines
$35 per shipment; additional $100 for Mexico pickup/delivery
eff. Jan 12, 2026
$35 per shipment
7
Saia
Shipments of hazardous materials; US land charges only
eff. Oct 21, 2024
$44 per shipment
8
TForce Freight
Per shipment fee for DOT-classified hazardous commodities; $47.50 per special permit if required.
eff. Jun 6, 2022
$47.50 per shipment
9
XPO
Per shipment; applies per stop for split delivery/stop-in-transit
eff. Jan 15, 2024
$48.75 per shipment
10
FedEx Freight
Per shipment (U.S.) when transporting hazardous materials
eff. Jan 5, 2026
$61 per shipment
11
R+L Carriers
When consignor/consignee requests transport of hazardous materials
eff. Aug 4, 2025
$62 per shipment
12
Roadrunner
Applies to hazardous materials shipments
eff. Sep 22, 2025
$75 per shipment
13
TForce Freight
$100 per shipment surcharge for hazmat originating/destined to Mexico; $25 per permit if purchased.
eff. Jun 6, 2022
$100 per shipment
14
R+L Carriers
Additional block and brace fee at Chicago Consolidation Port for PR, Dominican Republic, Caribbean
eff. Aug 4, 2025
$198 per shipmenthighest
Estes
$50.00 for time critical hazmat; $200.00 for poison shipments
eff. Nov 17, 2025
$50.00; Poison Shipments $200.00

Amounts are each carrier's published tariff figure — negotiated contracts may override them. Click a carrier for the citation, tariff language, and history.

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