Do I need a Hazmat endorsment?

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  1. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    So tomorrow I may be picking up a container containing 330lbs of used motor oil on my flat bed. I can't remember and can find whether its anything over 1000 lbs or 1000 gal triggers needing an endorsment and placards.
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    If you don't have HM on your CDL then your company won't give you a HM load.But if you're in doubt then ask your company.
     
  4. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    My company just might lol. I ment to say 330 gal. It's our oil going from one of our yards in OK to another in OK.
     
  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I would ask your company just to be on the safe side.
     
  6. chris886

    chris886 Medium Load Member

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    You need placards at 1000 lbs. But it is iirrelevant. you said it is 330 lbs and that is about 40 gallons, so not even close to1000 either way.
     
  7. chris886

    chris886 Medium Load Member

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    then yes you do that is well over 1000 lbs
     
  8. chris886

    chris886 Medium Load Member

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    On further research motor oil is not hazmat, you can haul all you want
     
  9. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    Cool. Thanks chris. I started to study at one time to get my hazmat and said F this I'll take the lower pay and less headache.
     
  10. Saturday

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    I believe used motor oil is classified is a hazardous waste material, which needs to be 1,001 lbs or more to require placards.
     
  11. bobtrucks2204

    bobtrucks2204 Light Load Member

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    Lbs or gallons?

    Lately I'm hauling HazMat and to go through the tunnels on the PA TPK materials I haul have to be in "Non-Bulk Packaging" which is less than 118 gallons or 884 lbs. per package

    I don't have my table handy but I believe the used oil would be combustible, not flammable. Doesn't matter if it's less than 1000 lbs, but if the container holds 118 gals. or more, then you may need an endorsement and placards. You would need shipping papers to show what the material is and if the container holds more than the aforementioned gals., then how much exactly is in there? Follow?

    You need to know what it is, how much there is and some docs from shipper. You can look up particulars online or get a handbook at your DMV. Hope this helps.
     
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