Fee comparison
Hazardous materials fees by carrier
Handling placarded or regulated hazardous freight.
Lowest
$25
Median
$47.5
Highest
$198
Carriers
15
| Carrier | Charge | Conditions | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Freight | $25 per shipment | All shipments moving across Canadian/U.S. border (both directions). | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Estes | $30 per shipment | Per shipment for hazardous materials transport | Nov 17, 2025 |
| AAA Cooper | $32.5 per shipment | Flat handling charge per shipment for hazardous materials, in addition to other charges | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Estes | $34.6 per shipment | Per shipment for dangerous articles | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Dayton Freight | $35 per shipment | Shipments classified as Hazardous Materials in NMFC 100 Series; in addition to all other charges. | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Southeastern Freight Lines | $35 per shipment | $35 per shipment; additional $100 for Mexico pickup/delivery | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Saia | $44 per shipment | Shipments of hazardous materials; US land charges only | Oct 21, 2024 |
| TForce Freight | $47.5 per shipment | Per shipment fee for DOT-classified hazardous commodities; $47.50 per special permit if required. | Jun 6, 2022 |
| XPO | $48.75 per shipment | Per shipment; applies per stop for split delivery/stop-in-transit | Jan 15, 2024 |
| Estes | $50.00; Poison Shipments $200.00 | $50.00 for time critical hazmat; $200.00 for poison shipments | Nov 17, 2025 |
| FedEx Freight | $61 per shipment | Per shipment (U.S.) when transporting hazardous materials | Jan 5, 2026 |
| R+L Carriers | $62 per shipment | When consignor/consignee requests transport of hazardous materials | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Roadrunner | $75 per shipment | Applies to hazardous materials shipments | Sep 22, 2025 |
| TForce Freight | $100 per shipment | $100 per shipment surcharge for hazmat originating/destined to Mexico; $25 per permit if purchased. | Jun 6, 2022 |
| R+L Carriers | $198 per shipment | Additional block and brace fee at Chicago Consolidation Port for PR, Dominican Republic, Caribbean | Aug 4, 2025 |
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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