{"id":4311,"date":"2021-01-25T14:19:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T21:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tristatesecured.com\/?p=4311"},"modified":"2021-01-25T14:19:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T21:19:30","slug":"hazmat-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tristatesecured.com\/truck-drivers\/hazmat-endorsement\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Hazmat Endorsement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Professional truck drivers know endorsements can have a significant effect on earning potential. Transporting hazardous material typically means higher-paying truck driving jobs. Truckers with a Hazmat endorsement should have more job choices and are in higher demand. Carriers who move hazardous material often keep drivers with generous compensation packages and perks. You may even get to use today\u2019s cutting-edge technology too. If you want to take your truck driving career to the next level, getting your hazmat endorsement should be a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what it takes to get a hazmat endorsement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>U.S. citizenship or permanent legal resident status over 21 years of age.<\/li><li>Valid commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) in the state where you\u2019re applying.<\/li><li>Valid medical examiner\u2019s certificate, or DOT medical card, issued by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/national-registry-certified-medical-examiners-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">approved DOT medical examiner<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Requirements*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Pass Hazardous Materials Endorsement Knowledge test.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azdot.gov\/files\/mvd\/mvd-forms-lib\/40-7802b.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hazardous Materials section of the Commercial Driver License Manual<\/a>.<\/li><li>Complete online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universalenroll.dhs.gov\/workflows?servicecode=111168&amp;service=pre-enroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HazMat endorsement application<\/a>.<\/li><li>Schedule an appointment online or call 855-347-8371, then visit a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universalenroll.dhs.gov\/locator?serviceCode=111168&amp;service=pre-enroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TSA Application Center<\/a>&nbsp;with a U.S. passport or driver\u2019s license and birth certificate, and application fee.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin, residents should visit your local Department of Motor Vehicles to apply and fingerprint information.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, a background check is complete in 30 to 45 days. Results are received in the mail, and your state\u2019s DMV will be notified.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/universalenroll.dhs.gov\/workflows?workflow=service-status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check your application status<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get your Hazmat endorsement and work for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tristatesecured.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tri-State Motor Transport<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tristatehazmat.com\/#application_form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Hazmat endorsed truck drivers apply here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Company benefits include 100% employer-paid health insurance, paid vacation, and weekly pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$2,000 transition bonus payable in the first three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Average pay is $1,300 \u2013 $2,000 per driver\/per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since April 1, 2020, we are privileged to pay out over $500,000 in additional COVID-related funding to our drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Tri-State Motor Transport requires drivers to be 23 years or older and have a minimum of one year of recent OTR experience.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional truck drivers know endorsements can have a significant effect on earning&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[47],"class_list":["post-4311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-truck-drivers","tag-hazmat-endorsement"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Get a Hazmat Endorsement - Tri-State Motor Transit, CO<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"One of the best ways to earn more money as a professional truck driver is to secure a hazmat endorsement. 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