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Shipping Hazardous Materials

Transport your hazardous cargo

As a shipping company, RS Group understands the importance of handling hazardous materials with care. Hazardous materials are substances or materials that pose a potential risk to health, safety, or the environment. These materials can include chemicals, gases, flammable liquids, radioactive materials, and explosives. It is crucial to properly identify and classify hazardous materials before shipping them to ensure that they are packaged, labeled, and transported safely.

Our team is trained to handle hazardous materials and follows all regulations set forth by the Department of Transportation to ensure that these materials are transported safely and efficiently. At RS Group, we take pride in our ability to handle hazardous materials with the utmost care and attention to detail.

LTL and FTL Hazardous Shipping

LTL Hazardous Shipping

  • Typical shipment size: Palletized or drum quantities under ~10 k lb; shares trailer space with other freight
  • Cost structure: Pay only for the space you use; economical for small volumes but hazmat accessorial fees apply
  • Transit speed & stops: Multiple cross-docks add 1–3 days and extra touch-points
  • Handling & contamination risk: More touches and mixed freight raise potential for damage, spills, or incompatible loads
  • Regulatory complexity: Segregation and placarding checked at every break-bulk terminal
  • Driver & equipment availability: Fewer hazmat-endorsed LTL lanes; pickup windows may be limited
  • Packaging requirements: Must withstand extra handling and stacking; over-packs often required
  • Liability & insurance: Shared liability; claims can involve multiple carriers/terminals
  • Best use cases: Smaller batches of chemicals, batteries, aerosols, lab supplies where cost savings outweigh extra transit time
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FTL Hazardous Shipping

  • Typical shipment size: Single-consignor loads filling most or all of the trailer; 10 k lb +
  • Cost structure: Flat rate for the whole trailer; higher total cost, but lower per-pound at scale
  • Transit speed & stops: Direct point-to-point; fastest ground option with no intermediate terminals
  • Handling & contamination risk: Single-load custody minimizes handling and eliminates co-mingling risk
  • Regulatory complexity: One placard set and compatibility review for the entire run; simpler chain of custody
  • Driver & equipment availability: Easier to secure dedicated hazmat driver and trailer when booked in advance
  • Packaging requirements: Standard UN-rated packaging usually sufficient when properly blocked and braced
  • Liability & insurance: Single carrier responsibility simplifies claims and supports higher declared values
  • Best use cases: Bulk chemical totes, large DG manufacturing runs, or high-value hazmat needing minimal handling
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Examples of Hazardous Materials we Ship

What Our Customers Have To Say

"I have been working with Brent and his team for almost a year and the experience has been nothing but positive. They are quick to respond and happy to help with anything from booking a shipment, to tracking, to resolving an issue. Customer service is top notch and I always know I will be taken...


"I have been working with Brent and his team for almost a year and the experience has been nothing but positive. They are quick to respond and happy to help with anything from booking a shipment, to tracking, to resolving an issue. Customer service is top notch and I always know I will be taken care of."


Janeen C.

"The best part of working with RS Group is the customer service you can expect to receive. Working hand and hand with Brent and his team is what allows our company to stay on the cutting edge and keep up with the demand for our product. Whether it is an odd request or a rushed shipment, RS Group...

"The best part of working with RS Group is the customer service you can expect to receive. Working hand and hand with Brent and his team is what allows our company to stay on the cutting edge and keep up with the demand for our product. Whether it is an odd request or a rushed shipment, RS Group always solves for "Yes" with a timely and cost-effective transit option."


Michael D.

"RS Group, to me, represents the pinnacle in customer service. They are always available and continuously ensure my freight is delivered on time at the best rate possible. Brent truly cares about his customers and realizes that our business is more than just moving items from point A to point...

"RS Group, to me, represents the pinnacle in customer service.

They are always available and continuously ensure my freight is delivered on time at the best rate possible. Brent truly cares about his customers and realizes that our business is more than just moving items from point A to point B. RS Group has taken a vested interest in helping my business grow, and I know they will do the same with yours!"


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