All of that, plus you must have a segregated area of the warehouse to store HazMat goods prior to shipping, you must have a documented security plan in place that gets audited during DOT audits, the security plan includes access control and cameras, there are rules for what kinds of HazMat classes are allowed to be packed onto the same truck so it requires more effort to load plan the truck. Plus you must now ensure the driver hauling that load has their HazMat endorsement on their CDL which also affects both record keeping and load planning.medalguy wrote:The hazmat fee covers the cost of extra training for the transportation company employees, ALL the paperwork and documentation, and the extra insurance they have to carry when they transport explosives. Plus, there are certain classes of goods that can't be transported on trucks containing explosives. All that costs bucks.
Anyone is says HazMat doesn't cost more to transport has never had to actually perform HazMat shipping. I have.