Complete DOT Hazmat Training for Highway Carriers

DOT Hazmat Training Course Online for Highway Carriers

Course Duration: Approximately 3.5+ hours of video instruction across 6 modules, plus section quizzes and a final exam (5–10 minutes each).

This DOT hazmat training course gives owner-operators, hazmat drivers, fleet managers, and carrier employees a focused, cost-effective way to meet the federal hazardous materials training requirement. Built specifically for over-the-road highway carriers, the course covers what you actually need to haul hazmat by road, without the wasted air, rail, and vessel content found in generic courses. Whether you drive your own loads or train a team, this course gets you compliant and gives you the documentation to prove it.

Federal law requires that every hazmat employee receive documented, current training under 49 CFR 172.704. A hazmat endorsement on your CDL is a separate requirement and does not satisfy this training. This hazmat training online course covers all five required training components: general awareness, function-specific, safety, security awareness, and in-depth security, along with the testing and recordkeeping the regulation requires.

Unlike most courses, this program also includes a dedicated module on DOT hazmat driver training under 49 CFR 177.816 and the safe-operation rules of FMCSR Parts 390–397: vehicle attendance, parking, routing, fueling, tires, railroad crossings, and the rules that apply once your vehicle is placarded. This is the highway driver requirement most courses leave out.

What You Receive Upon Completion

✓ Certificate of Completion with renewal date
✓ Fillable 49 CFR 172.704(d) Employer Training Record (PDF Download)
✓ “How to Certify Your Hazmat Employee” Employer Guide (PDF Download)
✓ 9 Hazard Class Placard Wall Chart (PDF Download)
✓ “Your Right to Refuse a Non-Compliant Load” One-Pager (PDF Download)
✓ Placard Placement & Visibility Inspection Checklist (PDF Download)
✓ Unlimited Quiz Retakes — Review and Retry as Needed

After each module, you must pass a brief review quiz before advancing. A final exam at the end of the course is required to receive your certificate. Keep your certificate and the completed training record on file to document compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Hazmat training must be renewed at least every three years under 49 CFR 172.704.

100% Self-Paced. Log in and out as needed, revisit any module, and review the material as many times as you need before moving forward. Lifetime access — no subscription, no expiration.

What Will You Learn?

✓ Recognize and identify hazardous materials and the nine hazard classes
✓ Understand who counts as a hazmat employee and who must be trained under 49 CFR 172.704
✓ Know the difference between a hazmat endorsement and required hazmat training
✓ Read the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101) to verify any shipment
✓ Identify a material’s proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, and packing group
✓ Apply marking, labeling, and placarding rules for highway transport
✓ Know the 1,001-pound placarding threshold and which materials placard at any quantity
✓ Understand placard placement, visibility, and the carrier’s responsibilities
✓ Handle highway carrier operations: loading, unloading, segregation, and shipping papers
✓ Meet DOT hazmat driver training requirements under 49 CFR 177.816 and FMCSR Parts 390–397
✓ Apply attendance, parking, routing, fueling, tire, and railroad crossing rules for placarded vehicles
✓ Understand the hazmat endorsement and TSA threat assessment requirements
✓ Use emergency response information and the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
✓ Protect yourself from exposure and follow proper accident-avoidance procedures
✓ Understand hazmat security awareness and what a security plan must contain
✓ Certify training, keep compliant records, and manage the three-year renewal cycle
✓ Know your legal right to refuse a non-compliant load