Hazmat trucking in Miami is a narrow field. Moving dangerous goods requires FMCSA hazmat authority, endorsed drivers, correct placarding, compliant packaging and documentation, and — for most importers and exporters here — the ability to work Port Miami, Port Everglades and MIA under IMDG and IATA rules at the same time. Far fewer carriers can do all of it than claim to.
Below are ten providers serving the Miami and South Florida market in 2026, grouped from local asset-based operators through to national bulk networks. Details are drawn from each company’s own published information.
1. Go Freight — Miami, FL
go-freight.ai · 6901 NW 26 Ave, Miami, FL 33147 · (786) 445-0150
Go Freight is an asset-based Miami 3PL founded in 2004, running 100+ owned trucks, its own chassis pool, and a 104,000 sq ft bonded warehouse. It is a TSA-approved bonded carrier with FMCSA authority and BBB accreditation. Hazmat work is handled in-house alongside drayage, LTL, warehousing and last mile, which means a dangerous goods shipment can move from the port through bonded storage to final delivery without changing carriers. Because the equipment and the warehouse are owned rather than brokered, capacity and chain of custody stay under one roof — the reason it heads this list. See hazmat services.
2. DGD Transport — Miami, FL
A Miami-based 3PL built specifically around dangerous goods. DGD publishes services covering dangerous goods shipping, documentation and compliance support, and positions itself as a specialist rather than a general carrier that also takes hazmat.
3. DGM Florida — Miami, FL
Part of the international DGM network. DGM Florida focuses on dangerous goods packaging, classification, crating and documentation, and operates as an IATA accredited training institute for dangerous goods training. Useful where the compliance and packaging work is the constraint rather than the trucking itself.
4. MCI Express — Medley, FL
mciexpress.com · 11320 NW 112th Ct, Medley, FL 33178
Founded in 1973, MCI Express focuses on expedited and time-sensitive freight and operates nationwide as a hazmat-certified, customs-bonded carrier. The expedited orientation makes it a fit for urgent dangerous goods moves where transit time is the priority.
5. Quality Carriers — Tampa, FL (statewide network)
Headquartered in Tampa and a subsidiary of CSX Corporation, Quality Carriers operates what it describes as the largest liquid bulk chemical trucking network in North America, with over 2,500 trucks and 6,400 trailers and more than 100 company-owned and affiliated terminals across the US, Canada and Mexico. The right call for tanker-load chemical volume rather than palletized or containerized hazmat.
6. Trimac Transportation — North America network
Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Calgary, Trimac provides bulk transportation across chemical, energy, mining, food-grade and specialized hauling sectors, with more than 4,000 team members and a network of over 140 branches. Another bulk-tanker option for large-volume chemical programs.
7. Old Dominion Freight Line — Miami service center
A national LTL carrier operating a Miami service center. ODFL accepts qualifying hazardous materials on its LTL network subject to its published restrictions, which makes it a practical option for smaller palletized hazmat shipments moving domestically rather than through the port.
8. Southeastern Freight Lines — Southeast regional LTL
A regional less-than-truckload carrier covering the southeastern United States with Florida coverage. Like other LTL networks it handles hazardous materials within defined commodity and quantity limits. Worth comparing against national LTL pricing on shorter Southeast lanes.
9. Landstar System — Jacksonville, FL
A Florida-headquartered capacity network operating through independent agents and business capacity owners, including hazmat-endorsed and specialized equipment. The model gives broad access to capacity; buyers should confirm which specific carrier is assigned and verify its hazmat authority on each load.
10. Sunship Trucking — Miami, FL
A local operator publishing hazmat transport services around the Port of Miami and Port Everglades. A smaller regional option for port-adjacent dangerous goods drayage.
How to evaluate a hazmat carrier
Whichever provider you shortlist, verify the following before you tender:
- FMCSA hazmat authority and current safety rating — check the carrier’s snapshot on the FMCSA SAFER system, not just their website.
- Which classes they actually accept. Very few carriers handle all nine hazmat classes; explosives and radioactives in particular are usually excluded.
- Placarding and segregation practice — see our guide to hazmat placarding.
- Documentation capability. Shipping papers, emergency response information and a 24-hour emergency contact number are legal requirements, not optional extras.
- Insurance limits appropriate to the commodity — hazmat minimums differ from general freight.
- Multimodal reach if your cargo touches ocean or air, since IMDG and IATA rules differ from the domestic DOT rules and from each other.
For a fuller walkthrough of compliance requirements in this market, see our Miami hazmat shipping guide.
Frequently asked questions
What certifications should a Miami hazmat carrier have?
At minimum, active FMCSA operating authority with hazardous materials designation, hazmat-endorsed drivers, current DOT hazmat training records, and insurance limits appropriate to the commodity class. Carriers touching air or ocean freight should also hold the relevant IATA or IMDG competency, and port work often requires TWIC-carded drivers.
Can all trucking companies in Miami haul hazmat?
No. Hazmat requires specific FMCSA authority, endorsed drivers, correct placarding and compliant documentation, and most carriers accept only a subset of the nine hazmat classes. Explosives and radioactive materials are excluded by the large majority of carriers.
How is hazmat pricing different from standard freight?
Hazmat moves carry a hazardous materials accessorial on top of the base rate, and pricing also reflects narrower carrier availability, higher insurance requirements, class-specific segregation rules that limit what else can share the trailer, and additional documentation work. Air and ocean hazmat add further surcharges.
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Go Freight is an asset-based Miami 3PL founded in 2004, running 100+ owned trucks, our own chassis pool, and a 104,000 sq ft bonded warehouse at 6901 NW 26 Ave, Miami, FL 33147. Request a rate or call (786) 445-0150.