Gas is one part of Long Road's hazmat transportation.
What Class 2 gases we move
Class 2 splits into three divisions, and Long Road moves the freight that arrives through the ports in cylinders and containers.
Flammable gases
Division 2.1 covers gases that ignite, like propane and hydrogen. They move under the placarding and ignition-source controls the load calls for.
Non-flammable, non-toxic gases
Division 2.2 covers gases like nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen, used across manufacturing, food, and medical supply chains. The handling turns on pressure and secure cylinders.
Toxic gases
Division 2.3 covers gases like chlorine and anhydrous ammonia. These are high-control loads, planned with tight handling and a route that keeps exposure risk down.
Call dispatch at (425) 800-4609 with your division and lane, and Long Road plans the cylinder securement, placarding, and route the same day.
Get a QuoteMoving gas freight from the Seattle and Tacoma ports
A gas move runs in two legs: the dray off the marine terminal, and the road delivery that follows.
Cylinder and container drayage
Long Road handles Class 2 container drayage at the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma terminals, both under the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Dispatch arranges the terminal appointment and release timing and gets the container out ahead of the last free day, so the demurrage clock never starts.
Inland gas delivery
From the terminal, Long Road takes the freight to the receiver by over-the-road delivery, on its own chassis, across Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and the rest of the United States, and cross-border to Canada.
Handling compressed gas cylinders in transit
Gas freight moves safely when the cylinders stay secured and the valves stay protected. Long Road keeps cylinders upright and braced against shifting, protects the valves, and segregates the load by compatibility so flammable, oxidizing, and toxic gases ride apart. The plan matches the division on the paperwork, and the driver carries the handling and emergency instructions for the load.
Compliance and certified drivers
Every Long Road gas move runs to 49 CFR and the PHMSA and FMCSA rules behind it, under USDOT 3388302, MC 113242, and SCAC LRDP. Drivers hold active HAZMAT and tanker endorsements with recurrent training, the equipment is inspected for dangerous-goods transport, and each load carries the UN number, proper shipping name, division, Safety Data Sheet, and placarding that keep it compliant from origin to delivery.
Long Road's edge on gas freight
With its own fleet of 200+ units of private chassis and equipment, Long Road moves a gas load without leaning on outside capacity. The carrier has run since 2020, belongs to the UIIA, holds NWSA access, and works with all the major steamship lines. Experienced drivers and reliable equipment trim over 20% from total ground-transportation costs by avoiding delays, mark-up charges, and demurrage.
Call (425) 800-4609 for Class 2 freight on Long Road's own fleet, with tanker-endorsed drivers and over 20% off total ground-transport cost.
Get a QuoteSetting up a gas move
Share the delivery order, the schedule, and the dangerous-goods details: UN number, proper shipping name, Class 2 division (2.1, 2.2, or 2.3), the Safety Data Sheet, and the cylinder count and packaging. Long Road then arranges the terminal appointment, assigns a HAZMAT- and tanker-endorsed driver, and delivers to the receiver, with live tracking at the terminals that keeps standby times in view.
Questions shippers ask about gas freight
Do your drivers need a HAZMAT and tanker endorsement to move gas?
Yes. Long Road's drivers carry active HAZMAT and tanker endorsements with recurrent training and a TWIC for terminal access, so a Class 2 load stays with a qualified driver the whole way.
What documents does a Class 2 gas shipment need?
The UN number, proper shipping name, division, and Safety Data Sheet, plus the placarding the division calls for. Attach them to the delivery order and Long Road runs the rest.
How is compressed gas transportation priced?
The price tracks the division, the route, and the cylinder count and handling the load needs. Send the lane and the gas 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
Request a compressed gas transportation quote
Send Long Road Transportation the pickup terminal at the Port of Seattle or Port of Tacoma, the receiver, and the Class 2 details, and dispatch will scope a compliant move. Request a quote or reach dispatch directly.