There are nearly 1 million shipments of hazardous materials by land, sea, and air across the United States each day.

Because hazardous materials can harm people, property, and the environment if not handled, packaged, and transported correctly, the transportation of hazardous materials is highly regulated. Strict standards and regulations are in place for those who are offering hazardous materials for transportation, those who are transporting hazardous materials, and even those who are designing and manufacturing the packaging used to contain hazardous materials.

The standards and regulations are enforced by various federal agencies, all with the common goal to protect the public and everyone involved in hazardous materials transportation.