Transporting cargo through Arizona, you’ll experience vast deserts, mountainous regions, and canyon areas, particularly around the Colorado Plateau, as well as steep grades, especially in the Mogollon Rim and along the I-10 and I-40 highways. Arizona is truly breathtaking. Sedona and the southern rim of the Grand Canyon are fabulous stopping points. Adding the Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) endorsement to your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is an amazing way to increase your job opportunities and potentially receive higher pay while enjoying the challenges and benefits of this great state!
With the Hazmat endorsement, drivers can legally transport materials classified hazardous by the U.S. government. In the Grand Canyon State, hazardous materials transported include flammable liquids (Class 3), corrosive materials (Class 8), gasses (Class 2), and oxidizers (Class 5). Specific loads may include fuel, agricultural chemicals, and industrial gasses commonly used in the mining and energy sectors within Arizona. Regarding additional job opportunities, major organizations in Arizona include Freeport-McMoRan (Phoenix), which operates in mining and often transports explosives and corrosive chemicals, Honeywell Aerospace (Phoenix), involved in transporting specialized materials for aerospace manufacturing, and Sundt Construction (Tempe), which frequently requires transport of hazardous materials related to construction projects. All these companies rely on drivers with the Hazmat endorsement.