Hazmat Shipping
CAREFUL MATERIALS HANDLING
Skilled and Knowledgeable Hazmat Shipping Services in Austin
Craters & Freighters Austin can pack and ship virtually any type of hazardous materials according to 49 CFR, IMDG, and ICAO regulations. We coordinate every detail of your shipment so you can rest assured that your materials will be handled safely.
Extensive Expertise to Ensure Safe Handling
The packing and shipping of hazardous materials is not something every provider has experience in or a willingness to undertake. Our teams are well-trained in how to protect hazardous shipments from pickup through delivery, and ready to assist in moving the wide range of items we handle.
You can trust us to get your shipments where they need to go safely and securely.
Hazardous Materials Packaging, Crating & Transportation Solutions
Because hazardous materials offer a unique set of challenges, managing them is highly regulated; this is done to provide both protection and accountability.
Your business can’t underestimate the importance of compliance and quality packaging, crating, and shipping services when it comes to dangerous goods shipments. Craters & Freighters is a reliable crating company that has extensive experience in handling, preparing, transporting, and insuring these shipments.
Craters & Freighters offers:
- Packaging, labeling, and documentation
- UN-certified packaging
- DOT 49 CFR, IMDG, ICAO/IATA compliant
- National and international shipping services by ground, air, and sea
- Overpack
- Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods
Hazardous Materials Shipping Restrictions
Hazardous material packaging and shipping capabilities vary by independently owned and operated Craters & Freighters locations. Each location determines the hazardous materials it is qualified and authorized to pack and ship in accordance with applicable regulations and carrier requirements.
As a result, certain locations may be unable to accept, package, or transport some hazardous materials, including but not limited to:
- Explosives, Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, and fireworks
- Toxic Gases, Class 2.3
- Spontaneously Combustible Materials, Class 4.2
- Dangerous When Wet Materials, Class 4.3
- Organic Peroxides, Class 5.2
- Poisonous, Toxic, or Infectious Substances, Class 6
- Radioactive Materials, Class 7 (including I-White, II-Yellow, III-Yellow, and Fissile materials)
- Hazardous waste
- Liquids or chemicals that have been opened or removed from their original packaging
- Gunpowder, ammunition, cartridges, and primers
- Materials requiring PHMSA registration
Please contact your local Craters & Freighters location to discuss your specific shipment and determine whether it can be accepted and transported.
Craters & Freighters Austin is ready to provide a tailored estimate to match your shipping needs.
Share a few details about your project, and we’ll respond with a quote you can use for planning purposes.
Ask about our cargo insurance options for added peace of mind.
Serving businesses across the Austin and San Antonio Texas metro areas with reliable packaging and shipping solutions.