Incidents & Statistics

More than four billion tons of hazardous materials are shipped each year in the United States. While roads and waterways are the mode of transport for approximately 95 percent of those shipments, they only account for a little more than 84 percent of HAZMAT incidents. When these incidents occur, hazardous materials may be released, which can damage property and the environment, or worse, cause injuries and casualties.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, over 15,000 hazardous material incidents during transport occurred in the U.S. in 2013, resulting in 10 fatalities and over 150 injuries.

Although we rely on hazardous goods to heat and cool our homes, produce electricity, construct buildings, fertilize crops, create medicines, manufacture essential commodities, and much more, the transportation of hazardous materials introduces inherent risks that need to be appropriately managed.

To learn more about DOT HAZMAT Awareness visit our DOT HAZMAT General Awareness Online Training web page.