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Accepting a shipment
['Hazmat: Highway']
- Before accepting the shipment, the carrier must ensure all the proper documentation needed for transportation is available and completed correctly.
FMCSA prohibits carriers from transporting any hazardous materials that require a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit unless the carrier holds a safety permit. The hazardous materials regulations (HMR) also prohibit carriers from accepting or transporting hazardous materials that are:
- Forbidden as listed in the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT), or
- Not prepared according to the HMR.
Before accepting the shipment, the carrier must ensure all the proper documentation needed for transportation is available and completed correctly.