Hazmat Container Drayage at Port of Long Beach — TWIC-Cleared, Hazmat-Endorsed Drivers
Class 3, 8, and 9 placarded container moves out of POLB. Hazmat-certified drivers, compliant placarding, and routing that keeps your load legal from pier to door.
Hazmat containers, handled right.
Hazmat drayage is one of the most unforgiving jobs in this industry. One wrong placard, one missed shipping paper, one driver without the right endorsement — and your load sits on the pier racking up demurrage while you scramble.
Precision runs hazmat containers out of POLB every week. Our drivers carry current HM-126F training, hazmat endorsements, and TWIC credentials. Dispatch reviews every MSDS, verifies every placard, and builds the route — because a Class 8 load doesn't belong on every highway.
We handle Class 3 flammable liquids, Class 8 corrosives, Class 9 lithium batteries, and most other classes that move in ocean containers. Call dispatch with the UN#, class, and PG — we'll tell you in 15 minutes if we can move it.
What we haul, how we move it.
Class 3 Flammable Liquids
Fuels, solvents, alcohols. Proper placarding and route planning per 49 CFR.
Class 8 Corrosives
Acids, bases, batteries — handled with certified drivers and segregated from incompatibles.
Class 9 Lithium
Lithium-ion and lithium-metal battery shipments. UN3480/UN3481 compliant.
Shipping Paper Review
Every move starts with an MSDS and BOL check — no surprises at the gate.
Placarded Equipment
Trucks and chassis equipped with all standard hazmat placards. No delay at dispatch.
Route Compliance
Hazmat-legal routing around tunnels, schools, and restricted corridors per CHP.
Three steps from MSDS to delivery.
Send the MSDS + container info
Email dispatch the BOL, MSDS, UN#, class, and packing group. We review within 30 minutes and confirm we can move it.
We book the hazmat-certified driver
Driver with current HM-126F + TWIC is assigned. Placards verified, shipping papers in cab, route pre-approved.
Pier-to-door with full compliance
Driver clears the gate, rolls the hazmat-legal route, and delivers with a signed, compliant POD.
Why importers trust us with placarded loads.
Hazmat-certified drivers only
Every driver on a hazmat move carries current HM-126F training, hazmat endorsement, and TWIC. We don't cut corners — the penalties are real.
Dispatch reviews every load
No driver rolls without dispatch reviewing the MSDS, verifying placarding, and confirming the route. Compliance isn't optional.
Clean DOT record at #3201815
35 years of hazmat drayage without the kind of incidents that put a carrier out of business. DOT #3201815.
Placarded moves out of POLB.
Related Long Beach services.
Common questions.
Class 9 miscellaneous hazmat is our confirmed core capability — this includes lithium-ion batteries, EV battery packs, dry ice, magnetized materials, and elevated-temperature cargo. These are also the most frequently moved hazmat commodities at the Port of Long Beach. For Classes 1 through 8, we handle select shipments on a case-by-case basis depending on the specific commodity, packaging, and routing. Contact us with your UN number and commodity description and we will confirm capability before you book.
Yes. All Precision drivers who handle hazmat containers carry both a TWIC card and an H endorsement on their CDL. The TWIC card — issued by the TSA after a federal security threat assessment — grants unescorted access to secure maritime facility areas at Port of Long Beach terminals. The hazmat endorsement authorizes the driver to legally transport dangerous goods under DOT regulations. As an asset-based carrier, we employ our drivers directly, so you always know a credentialed Precision driver is on your load — not an unknown third-party operator sourced through a broker.
Class 9 hazmat is by far the most common hazmat classification at the Port of Long Beach. The surge in electric vehicle manufacturing and consumer electronics production has made lithium-ion battery shipments (UN 3480 and UN 3481) a high-volume, daily commodity at LA/LB terminals. Dry ice used for pharmaceutical and food cold chain, magnetized materials, and elevated-temperature cargo like molten asphalt also contribute to the Class 9 volume moving through the port. This is why Precision has invested specifically in Class 9 expertise and why we handle these loads routinely, not as exceptions.
Call us at (714) 690-9344 or submit a quote request online. To get an accurate quote quickly, have your UN number, DOT hazmat class, container size, pickup terminal, and delivery destination ready. If your container is also overweight, let us know upfront — we handle overweight hazmat drayage with proper permitting and need the gross weight to quote correctly. We respond promptly; hazmat loads with time-sensitive releases get priority handling.
Yes. Many Class 9 hazmat shipments — particularly large-format EV battery packs and high-density industrial cargo — exceed standard weight limits and require overweight permits. Precision handles overweight hazmat drayage at Port of Long Beach and can coordinate the permit process as part of the move. See our dedicated overweight hazmat drayage page for more detail, or contact us with your container’s gross weight and we will advise on permit requirements and pricing.
Have the following information available: the UN number of the hazardous material, the DOT hazmat class, the container size (20′, 40′, 40′ HC, or 45′), the Port of Long Beach terminal where the container is available for pickup, the delivery address, and any appointment or delivery window requirements. If the container is overweight, note the gross container weight. If it has been placed on a customs hold, let us know — we handle customs hold drayage and can coordinate the move once CBP releases the container. The more detail you provide upfront, the faster we can confirm capacity and return a quote.
Have a placarded container at POLB?
Send us the MSDS and UN# — we'll confirm within 30 minutes and roll hazmat-compliant the same day if the paperwork is clean.