Battery freight is one branch of Long Road's hazmat transportation.
What battery freight we move
Long Road moves two kinds of regulated battery freight that arrive through the ports, packaged and palletized in containers.
Lithium batteries
Lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries fall under Class 9, shipped as UN3480 on their own or UN3481 packed in or with equipment. They travel under the placarding and securement the load calls for, with the documentation that names the cells and their state of charge.
Wet and corrosive batteries
Wet electric-storage batteries carry a corrosive electrolyte and ship under Class 8. The handling turns on protecting the terminals to keep the load safe from short circuits, keeping the batteries upright and secured, and segregating them from anything they could react with.
Call dispatch at (425) 800-4609 with your UN number and lane, and Long Road plans the packaging, securement, and route for lithium or wet battery loads.
Get a QuoteMoving battery freight from the Seattle and Tacoma ports
A battery move runs in two legs: the dray off the marine terminal, and the road delivery that follows.
Battery containers off the terminals
Long Road handles battery container drayage at the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma terminals, both under the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Dispatch sets the terminal appointment, tracks the release, and moves the container out ahead of the last free day, keeping demurrage off the invoice.
Inland delivery of battery freight
From the terminal, Long Road delivers to the receiver by over-the-road delivery, on its own chassis, reaching Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and points across the United States, plus cross-border to Canada.
Packaging and safe handling for battery loads
Battery freight moves safely when the terminals stay protected and the load stays stable. Long Road keeps the packaged batteries secured against shifting, protects exposed terminals against short circuits, and segregates the load from incompatible freight. Lithium and wet batteries each carry their own handling rules, and dispatch plans the move around the chemistry on the paperwork.
Compliance and certified drivers
Every Long Road battery move runs to 49 CFR, including the DOT provisions for wet electric-storage batteries, under USDOT 3388302, MC 113242, and SCAC LRDP. Drivers hold active HAZMAT endorsements with recurrent training, the equipment is inspected for dangerous-goods transport, and each load carries the UN number, proper shipping name, Safety Data Sheet, and placarding that keep it compliant from origin to delivery.
What Long Road brings to battery freight
Long Road is asset-based: its own fleet of 200+ units of private chassis and equipment carries the battery load on the carrier's own schedule. Operating since 2020 as a UIIA member with NWSA access and ties to all the major steamship lines, Long Road folds the battery move into its full hazmat operation. The payoff for shippers is over 20% off total ground-transportation costs, with experienced drivers and fewer delays, mark-up charges, and demurrage.
Call (425) 800-4609 for battery freight on Long Road's own fleet, with HAZMAT-endorsed drivers and over 20% off total ground-transport cost.
Get a QuoteBooking a battery move
Pass dispatch the delivery order, the schedule, and the dangerous-goods details: UN number (UN3480 or UN3481 for lithium, or the Class 8 entry for wet batteries), proper shipping name, hazard class, the Safety Data Sheet, and the packaging the load travels in. Long Road then sets the terminal appointment, puts a HAZMAT-endorsed driver on the load, and delivers to the receiver, with live tracking at the terminals that keeps standby times in view.
Common questions on battery freight
Do you need a HAZMAT endorsement to haul lithium-ion batteries?
Yes. Long Road's drivers carry active HAZMAT endorsements with recurrent training and a TWIC for terminal access, so regulated lithium and wet battery loads stay with a qualified driver the whole way.
What documents does a battery shipment need?
The UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, and Safety Data Sheet, plus the placarding the class calls for. Attach them to the delivery order and Long Road runs the rest.
How is battery transportation priced?
The price depends on the class, the route, and the packaging and handling the load needs. Send the lane and the battery details and Long Road will quote it.
- 2020 Asset-based since
- 200+ Private chassis & equipment
- 2 PNW ports, every terminal
- 3-acre Tacoma yard & depot
- 24/7 Capacity & repair shop
Quote a battery transportation move
Send Long Road Transportation the pickup terminal at the Port of Seattle or Port of Tacoma, the receiver, and the battery details, and dispatch will scope a compliant move. Request a quote or reach dispatch directly.