DOT Hazmat Shipping Calculator

Determine DOT packaging, labeling, and placarding requirements by hazard class and quantity.

DOT Hazard Class

Packing Group

Quantity (lbs)

Container Type

Tab to move between fields

Placards Required

Shipping Papers Required

Small Qty Exempt0

Limited Qty Eligible0

Labels per Package1

Emergency Phone Required1

Hazmat Training Required1

Est. Shipping Surcharge$75.00

Packaging LevelY

How to Use This Calculator

Select the DOT Hazard Class (1–9) for the material you are shipping using the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101).
Choose the Packing Group (I=greatest danger, II=medium, III=minor) and enter the total Quantity (lbs) being shipped.
Select the Container Type (1=Drum, 2=Jerrycan, 3=Box, 4=Cylinder, 5=Tote/IBC) that will hold the material.
Review Placards Required and Labels per Package outputs to ensure proper marking before shipment.
Check Shipping Papers Required and Emergency Phone Required to confirm all documentation is prepared.
Use the Est. Shipping Surcharge result to plan hazmat freight costs and verify your team meets Hazmat Training Required.

What each input means

DOT Hazard Class: 1=Explosives, 2=Gases, 3=Flammable Liquids, 4=Flammable Solids, 5=Oxidizers, 6=Toxic, 7=Radioactive, 8=Corrosives, 9=Misc.
Packing Group: I=Great Danger, II=Medium Danger, III=Minor Danger.
Quantity (lbs): Total weight of hazardous material being shipped.
Container Type: 1=Drum, 2=Jerrycan, 3=Box, 4=Cylinder, 5=Tote/IBC.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
DOT Hazard Class = 3, Packing Group = 2, Quantity (lbs) = 500, Container Type = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
Calculate Placards Required
Placards Required
0 = 0
Calculate Shipping Papers Required
Shipping Papers Required
1 = 1
Calculate Small Qty Exempt
Small Qty Exempt
0 = 0
Calculate Limited Qty Eligible
Limited Qty Eligible
0 = 0