Im a couple days away from taking my HazMat endorsement test. Am planning on getting hired on by a local fuel-company, but i got bored and hopped on a loadboard to look for HazMat loads. Im not currently planning on doing longer-haul (like OTR), but i got curious;
Where/How does a HazMat trucker and/or HazMat carrier find SafeHaven locations? Is there a site that lists them? Maybe a trucker-map app that shows the SafeHavens? Or would I need to call the FMCSA / PHMSA / county sheriffs?
How does a HazMat company/driver find SafeHaven locations?
Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by Something Epic, May 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM.
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What load board are you looking at?
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Forgive my ignorance... Is a hazmat load not allowed in truck stops / rest area? I know I've seen a few.
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About your HAZMAT loads; forget about spot freight and see if you can even get (or afford) the 5 million dollar insurance policy first. Non-Hazmat insurance is only 1 million and that's very expensive alone.
Also, if you can swing the insurance you'll need to find a contracted customer to keep the lights on because load board freight rates are very low. Even hazardous loads are well under what they are before a broker or two take a bite out of them.Something Epic Thanks this. -
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-173/subpart-A/section-173.2tscottme and Something Epic Thank this. -
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