How your order ships

Most in-stock orders ship in 1 to 2 business days from Taylor, Texas. The container size decides how a chemical ships, and the shipping line at checkout is the carrier's rate, with no markup from us.

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Every size listed is priced and sold online, with no minimum. Quotes are for multi-unit, bulk and recurring supply. Or call 512-365-6838.

When an order leaves

Orders ship from our warehouse in Taylor, Texas. Most in-stock orders leave in one to two business days, counted from the day you order if it is before the cutoff. For restock timing on an item, call us.

Most in-stock orders ship in
1 to 2 business days
Order cutoff
Mon-Thu 2 PM CT / Fri 12 PM CT

Orders placed before the cutoff count from that business day.

Ships from
Taylor, Texas
USDOT number
2188383

Our FMCSA carrier registration.

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How an order ships

  1. You order online

    Every size listed is priced at checkout. The shipping line is the carrier's live rate to your ZIP code.

  2. We pack it to the rule

    Small containers go out as limited quantity. Larger ones get UN-spec packaging, hazard labels and shipping papers.

  3. The carrier collects it

    Parcels go UPS Ground. Four or more pails, drums and totes go LTL freight on a pallet. Central Texas orders can go on our own truck.

  4. Tracking reaches you

    The tracking number is emailed when the order ships. Freight arrives on a pallet by liftgate truck.

Two ways the same chemical ships

The chemical does not change; the container does. DOT rules draw the line at 1 liter per container for most flammable and corrosive liquids (Packing Group II) and 5 liters for the milder Packing Group III liquids.

Limited quantity and fully regulated hazmat shipping compared
Limited quantityQuarts and liters, and gallons of some Packing Group III liquids Fully regulated hazmatGallons and larger
Container limit

1 liter per inner container for Packing Group II, 5 liters for Packing Group III (49 CFR §173.150 for flammable liquids, §173.154 for corrosives)

Any container above those limits

Packaging

Strong outer packaging with the limited quantity mark

UN-spec packaging with absorbent, and an overpack when the rule requires one

Shipping papers

None for ground shipments

Shipping papers with the proper shipping name, hazard class and UN number

Carrier service

UPS Ground

Ground only: UPS Ground for parcels, LTL freight for pallets

Carrier hazmat surcharge

None

Charged by the carrier and passed through at cost

Fee from Alliance

None

None. We add no hazmat fee or markup.

Need a gallon of a Packing Group II liquid? Four quarts hold the same volume and ship as limited quantity, so they usually cost less delivered. Compare the delivered total at checkout; it depends on the chemical, the destination and the carrier.

Where the hazmat cost comes from

  • Carrier hazmat rates UPS and LTL carriers charge a hazmat surcharge and higher base rates for regulated freight. Those are the carrier's rates; we pass them through at cost.
  • UN-spec packaging Regulated containers ship in tested UN-spec packaging with absorbent, and some need an overpack. That material cost comes before the freight is rated.
  • Papers and handling Every hazmat shipment needs shipping papers with the proper shipping name, hazard class and UN number, and a driver with a hazmat endorsement. That overhead is in the carrier's rate.

Shipped from Taylor, Texas

Most in-stock orders leave in one to two business days. Parcel or freight depends on what is in the box, not on who is buying, and every size listed is sold online.

UPS Ground Bottles, jugs and up to three pails
LTL freight Four or more pails, drums and totes, by liftgate truck on a pallet
  • UPS
  • ABF Freight
  • FedEx Freight
  • R+L Carriers
  • Saia
  • Southeastern Freight Lines
  • XPO

Central Texas orders can go on our own local truck. The carrier's hazmat fee is passed through at cost.

The number at checkout is the carrier's number

We use ShipperHQ to pull live rates from our carriers at checkout. What you see is what the carrier charges us, passed through at cost.

  • Live rates, not estimates ShipperHQ asks the carrier for a rate when you reach checkout, using the weight, dimensions, hazard class and your ZIP code.
  • No markup on shipping The shipping line is the carrier's charge. We do not add a handling fee, a fuel surcharge of our own or a dimensional-weight adjustment.
  • Why rates differ Two buyers in one city can see different rates for the same product: dimensional weight, hazard class (quart or gallon), distance from the carrier's terminal and the LTL lane all change the number.
  • Your ZIP code, your lane Central Texas gets our own local truck. Farther out, parcels go UPS Ground and freight goes to the LTL carrier that serves your lane.

If a rate looks wrong, call 512-365-6838 and we will go through it with you line by line.

Shipping questions

Does Alliance charge a hazmat fee?

No. We add no hazmat fee. When a gallon costs more to ship than quarts of the same product, the difference is the carrier's hazmat rate, the same rate UPS and LTL carriers charge any shipper, passed through at cost.

Why does my gallon cost more to ship than four quarts of the same product?

DOT's limited quantity provision (49 CFR §173.150 for flammable liquids, §173.154 for corrosives) caps each inner container at 1 liter for Packing Group II products. A gallon is over that cap, so it ships as regulated hazmat: ground only, UN-spec packaging and a carrier hazmat surcharge. Four quart containers stay under it. Packing Group III products have a 5-liter cap, so a gallon of those can still ship as limited quantity.

Which carrier will ship my order?

Parcels ship UPS Ground: bottles, jugs and up to three pails. Four or more pails, drums and totes ship LTL freight with ABF, FedEx Freight, R+L, Saia, Southeastern or XPO. Central Texas orders can go on our own truck.

Do state rules ever override the DOT rules?

Yes. Some states and cities add their own restrictions on specific chemicals, such as certain acids, concentrated peroxides and controlled precursors. They do not change the DOT classification, but they can block shipment to some ZIP codes. If you are not sure about your ZIP code, call us before you order.

How does Alliance decide which sizes are hazmat?

We do not; DOT does. The hazard classification, packaging requirements and limited quantity limits come from 49 CFR §173.150 and the sections around it. Our job is to follow the rule and ship compliantly.

Do you ship to Canada?

Yes. Shipping to Canada covers TDG rules, brokerage and ports of entry. For other countries, use the international shipping form.

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Have a shipping question?

Freight for drums and totes, a restricted destination or a rate that looks wrong: call us, or send your volumes for a quote on the product and the freight.

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