Prohibited Hazardous Commodities

Certain hazardous intermodal shipments are prohibited. (See the BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide, Prohibited Item, for a complete list of prohibited shipments.) You can also use this search tool for information on specific hazardous commodities.

The following hazardous intermodal shipments cannot be accepted by BNSF. Prohibited hazardous commodities vary by equipment (trailers, containers, bulk bladders (flexi-tanks) and tank containers).

Trailers and Containers

Hazard Class / Division / PIH and TIHProhibited
1.1To and from the following Texas locations: Barbours Cut, Galveston, Houston, La Porte and Morgan's Point, regardless of weight/quantity. At all other locations, shipments with 5,000 pounds or more of Division 1.1.
1.2To and from the following Texas locations: Barbours Cut, Galveston, Houston, La Porte and Morgan's Point, regardless of weight/quantity. At all other locations, shipments with 5,000 pounds or more of Division 1.2.
1.3To and from the following Texas locations: Barbours Cut, Galveston, Houston, La Porte and Morgan's Point, regardless of weight/quantity. At all other locations, shipments with 5,000 pounds or more of Division 1.3.
1.4To and from the following Texas locations: Barbours Cut, Galveston, La Porte and Morgan's Point, regardless of weight/quantity.
Toxic or poison inhalations hazards, including anhydrous ammonia*1,000 pounds or greater
Hazardous wasteReceipt at BNSF intermodal facilities, on-dock and interchange

Bulk Bladders (Flexi-tanks)

Hazard Class / Division / PIH and TIHProhibited
All hazardous commoditiesReceipt at BNSF intermodal facilities, on-dock and interchange

Tank Containers

Hazard Class / Division / PIH and TIHProhibited
3Allyl chloride
3Benzene
3Carbon disulfide
6.1Carbon tetrachloride
3Chlorobenzene
6.1Chlorobenzyl chloride
6.1Chloroform
3Dichloropropene
6.1Epichlorohydrin
3Ethyl chloride
3Ethylene dichloride
2.1Flammable gases (all)
6.1Methyl chloroform (1,1,1 trichloroethane)
6.1Methylene chloride (dichloromethane)
6.1Methylene chloride / chloroform mixture
3O-dichlorobenzene
2.2Non-flammable gases (all, except argon and carbon dioxide)
6.1Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene)
6.1Perchloroethylene / trichloroethylene mixture
2.3Poison gases (all)
Toxic or poison inhalations hazards *Poison/toxic inhalation hazards (PIH/TIH) (all, regardless of weight), including anhydrous ammonia
6.1Trichloroethylene
Hazardous WasteReceipt at BNSF intermodal facilities, on-dock and interchange
* = For PIH/TIH see 49 CFR 172.203 or TIH/PIH List

Any shipment tendered to BNSF containing these commodities (including residue) will be assessed a $10,000 charge and other applicable charges and the shipper will be notified to pick up the shipment.