49 CFR § 397.101 & NRC 10 CFR PART 71/73 NUCLEAR HIGHWAY ROUTING

HRCQ Nuclear Transport & Highway Routing Guide

Operational requirements for Highway Route Controlled Quantity (HRCQ) radioactive shipments: preferred interstate routing, mandatory urban bypasses, state governor advance notifications, and driver training certification.

01 Radioactive Shipment & Highway Profile

Class 7 Radioactive Material Category

Selected Highway Routing Network

Advance Notice Hours

Driver Training Age (Mos)

Written Route Plan Filed with Shipper & Carried in Cab (§ 397.101(d))

02 49 CFR § 397 Subpart D Compliance Profile

Preferred Route Selection Status

COMPLIANT PREFERRED ROUTE

Pass

State Governor Pre-Notification

96 HOURS — TIMELY FILED

NRC 4-Day Window Met

Driver 2-Year Specialized Nuclear Training Certificate

ACTIVE & VERIFIED (14 OF 24 MONTHS)

Driver has completed 49 CFR § 177.816(c) specialized nuclear transport safety training.

CVSA Level VI Inspection Readiness

LEVEL VI READY — ZERO OUT-OF-SERVICE TOLERANCE

Exspeedite TMS locks electronic route plan and dispatches armed security escort.

Governed by 49 CFR § 397.101 (Requirements for motor carriers), 49 CFR § 397.103 (Preferred routes), and NRC 10 CFR § 71.97.

Interstate Preferred System

Carriers must operate exclusively over the Interstate System and designated state preferred routes. Drivers must use Interstate system bypasses or beltways to avoid congested urban centers whenever available (§ 397.101(b)).

Written Route Plan Mandate

The motor carrier must prepare a detailed written route plan and deliver a copy to both the driver and the shipper before departure. The plan must list all origin/destination points, route numbers, telephone numbers, and planned fuel stops.

24-Month Driver Training

Every driver operating an HRCQ load must have completed a specialized training program within the preceding 24 months covering radiation fundamentals, emergency procedures, route plan adherence, and vehicle shielding mechanics (§ 177.816).

Automate HRCQ Nuclear Route Planning & Governor Notification in Exspeedite TMS

Eliminate federal routing violations. Exspeedite auto-generates 49 CFR § 397 written route plans, verifies preferred Interstate corridors, tracks 24-month driver nuclear certificates, and manages pre-trip CVSA Level VI inspection logs.