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).
$25 per shipmentlowest
3
AAA Cooper
Flat handling charge per shipment for hazardous materials, in addition to other charges
$32.50 per shipment
5
Dayton Freight
Shipments classified as Hazardous Materials in NMFC 100 Series; in addition to all other charges.
$35 per shipment
6
Southeastern Freight Lines
$35 per shipment; additional $100 for Mexico pickup/delivery
$35 per shipment
8
TForce Freight
Per shipment fee for DOT-classified hazardous commodities; $47.50 per special permit if required.
$47.50 per shipment
13
TForce Freight
$100 per shipment surcharge for hazmat originating/destined to Mexico; $25 per permit if purchased.
$100 per shipment
14
R+L Carriers
Additional block and brace fee at Chicago Consolidation Port for PR, Dominican Republic, Caribbean
$198 per shipmenthighest
Estes
$50.00 for time critical hazmat; $200.00 for poison shipments
$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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