Hazmat Shipping Services Across the USA & Canada
Freight brokerage · hazmat certified coordination. Hazardous materials shipping, handled without the guesswork.
A misclassified drum, a missing SDS, or a carrier that isn’t hazmat-endorsed is enough to turn a routine shipment into a stopped truck, a blown delivery window, or a violation that lands on your desk instead of the carrier’s.
Hazmat freight isn’t like moving a pallet of dry goods. It comes with placards, UN numbers, packing groups, segregation rules, and a hazmat endorsement your driver either has or doesn’t. Add a border crossing into the mix, and you’re now juggling U.S. DOT rules and Canada’s TDG requirements at the same time, often for the same load.
SpeedUp Trucking is a licensed freight brokerage (MC-1494300, DOT-3986583) built around one goal for hazmat moves: your shipment moves legally, safely, and on schedule the first time. You get a dedicated point of contact from quote to delivery, a carrier vetted for hazardous materials rather than just freight in general, and paperwork reviewed before your truck rolls instead of after it gets flagged at a scale house.
Our Hazmat Trucking Services
We coordinate hazardous materials shipping across every hazmat class and every mode our network covers, from a single LTL pallet to a dedicated ISO tank container.
1. Full Truckload (FTL) Hazmat
Dedicated trailer space for your hazardous commodity, with no co-mingled freight and no added contamination or segregation risk. Ideal for bulk chemicals, flammable liquids, and full-pallet hazmat orders that need direct, point-to-point transit.
2. LTL Hazmat Shipping
Not every hazmat load fills a trailer, and not every carrier accepts partial hazmat freight. We source LTL carriers that are approved for your specific hazard class, so a smaller shipment doesn’t sit waiting for capacity that never shows up.
3. Hazmat Tank Container Transport
Liquid and chemical cargo moved in 20ft ISO tank containers, coordinated end-to-end (booking, hazmat compliance documentation, and delivery) for shippers who need bulk liquid capacity without the packaging overhead of drums or totes.
4. Cross-Border Hazmat Freight (USA ↔ Canada)
This is where most brokers fall short. A shipment that’s fully compliant under U.S. DOT hazmat regulations still needs to satisfy Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) requirements to clear the border, and the paperwork isn’t identical. We coordinate the classification, documentation, and carrier handoffs so your load doesn’t sit at the crossing while someone sorts out a mismatched shipping paper.
5. Intermodal & Drayage for Hazmat Containers
First- and last-mile hazmat container moves between ports, rail yards, and final destination, including chassis management and the accessorial coordination that hazmat drayage often requires.
6. Expedited Hazmat Shipping
For production-critical chemicals or time-sensitive regulated materials, we work your load through carriers with available hazmat-certified capacity, without skipping a single compliance step to hit the deadline.
What “Hazmat Shipping” Covers
Hazardous materials shipping isn’t one category. It’s nine, each with its own handling, labeling, and placarding rules under U.S. DOT (49 CFR) and Canada’s TDG regulations:
- Class 1: Explosives
- Class 2: Gases (compressed, flammable, toxic)
- Class 3: Flammable Liquids
- Class 4: Flammable Solids
- Class 5: Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides
- Class 6: Toxic & Infectious Substances
- Class 7: Radioactive Materials
- Class 8: Corrosive Substances
- Class 9: Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials (includes lithium batteries, dry ice, and other commonly overlooked items)
If you’re not sure which class your freight falls under, that’s a conversation to have before you book, not after a carrier refuses the load at pickup. Our team will walk through the classification with you as part of the quote process.
Why Shippers Choose SpeedUp for Hazmat Freight
Multi-Platform Carrier Vetting, Not a Single Database Check
Every hazmat carrier we dispatch is cross-checked through LoadSafeGuard™, Carrier411, CarrierOK, and FMCSA SAFER, plus a direct FMCSA authority check, before your load ever moves. Hazmat freight raises the stakes on carrier fraud and authority spoofing; we screen accordingly.
Documentation Reviewed Before Pickup
SDS collection, shipping paper accuracy, UN number verification, and placarding requirements are confirmed before your truck is dispatched, so you’re not troubleshooting a paperwork gap from the road.
$150,000+ Cargo Insurance Coverage
Every shipment we move is backed by cargo insurance, with condition documentation captured before and after transit, which matters even more on hazmat freight, where the cost of a claim (and the cleanup) is rarely small.
Real Cross-Border Experience
Northbound and southbound hazmat moves between the U.S. and Canada, handled by a team that understands both regulatory frameworks, not just one.
A Dedicated Contact, Not a Ticket Queue
Hazmat shipments generate questions mid-transit more often than standard freight does. You get a real person who already knows your shipment, not a new rep every time you call.
Transparent, Market-Based Pricing
Upfront quotes with no hidden hazmat surcharges buried in the fine print. If your load requires a placard fee, a hazmat carrier premium, or border brokerage costs, you’ll see it before you book, in dollars, not guesswork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Move Hazardous Materials the Right Way?
Tell us what you’re shipping, where it’s going, and when it needs to be there. Get a hazmat freight quote. No obligation, a real team, and a fast response.