STARS HazMat Consulting

Strategic HazMat Solutions, Expertly Delivered.​

About STARS

For chemical shippers, carriers, warehouse operators, and logistics teams navigating complex federal, state, and international hazardous materials regulations, STARS HazMat Consulting delivers hands-on HazMat compliance consulting, regulatory training, and audit support.

We help organizations strengthen DOT compliance (49 CFR), FRA compliance, OSHA requirements, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, and IMDG Code adherence through customized solutions aligned with your materials, transportation modes, and operational realities. The result: improved safety performance, reduced regulatory risk, and stronger profitability.

Leveraging Founder Wendy Buckley’s 28 years of experience—including time as a former DOT and FRA inspector—we turn regulatory obligations into operational advantages that drive real, long-term results.

Bringing decades of experience and comprehensive knowledge across all transportation modes, we offer a dedicated team of certified professionals. With a proven track record of successful implementations and a shared commitment to excellence and safety, we customize unique solutions to meet your specific Hazmat needs.

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Our Services & Solutions

STARS HazMat Consulting provides expert hazardous materials (HazMat) compliance consulting, training, and regulatory support for companies that transport, manufacture, store, distribute, or dispose of hazardous materials. We help organizations strengthen DOT, OSHA, IATA, and IMDG compliance, reduce regulatory risk, and improve operational safety and profitability through practical, customized solutions aligned with your existing processes and safety culture.


Whether you need a one-time HazMat audit or long-term compliance partnership, STARS delivers focused, industry-specific expertise designed to keep your operation compliant, efficient, and inspection-ready.

HazMat Compliance Management (HCM)

We help companies to meet DOT hazardous materials shipping, EPA RCRA hazardous waste, and OSHA HazCom/PPE compliance requirements. Whether as your outsourced HazMat compliance team or on-demand regulatory support, we provide expert guidance to reduce risk, maintain compliance, and keep your operations running efficiently.

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HazMat Helpdesk

Our monthly subscription gives your team direct access to experienced HazMat regulatory experts by phone or email for guidance on DOT, EPA, and OSHA compliance issues. From rule clarifications to real-time operational troubleshooting, we help you resolve compliance questions quickly so your operation stays efficient, compliant, and audit-ready.

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Comprehensive HazMat Consulting​

We conduct HazMat compliance audits, safety assessments, and operational reviews to help companies handling hazardous materials improve regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Our team supports rail, truck, maritime, and air transport operations, translating complex DOT, OSHA, and international hazardous materials regulations into practical procedures that reduce risk, close compliance gaps, and control costs.

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HazMat Training That Fits Your Team​

Training is available onsite, live online, or through the STARS HazMat Academy self-paced courses, helping teams meet DOT hazardous materials training requirements while improving safety and compliance. Programs are tailored by role—including drivers, warehouse staff, transloaders, railcar operators, and small-package shippers—to ensure practical, job-specific training that keeps your workforce compliant and operationally prepared.

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Expert Witness (SME)

We provide specialized expertise in DOT hazardous materials regulations, EPA RCRA hazardous waste compliance, and OSHA Hazard Communication (HazCom) to support incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and penalty mitigation strategies. Our services include technical reports, regulatory analysis, depositions, and expert witness testimony, helping organizations challenge fines, resolve disputes, and build defensible compliance strategies.

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M&A HazMat Due Diligence

Our HazMat due diligence process includes a confidential pre-LOI compliance review, a detailed post-LOI audit of hazardous materials operations and regulatory records, and targeted remediation to close compliance gaps quickly. We identify risks related to DOT hazardous materials regulations, EPA RCRA hazardous waste requirements, and OSHA HazCom compliance, helping protect deal value and ensure the acquired operation is safe, compliant, and financially sound.

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A Reputation for Excellence

Wendy did a great job in explaining complex concepts and regulations in a concise and effective manner while customizing training to our firm’s needs. We have been able to optimize our processes and even expand our services thanks to the certification. STARS has also proven to be a good resource in follow up post training.
Maria LoehleKB Tech
"I highly recommend bringing Wendy in on any consultation or training opportunities your company may need. She is very professional and a true expert in the areas of Hazardous Materials and Rail Regulations and requirements. She pulled together a personalized LPG by Rail course for our company and it was outstanding."
Tracy R. Barnes HunsingerUGI Energy Services
"There's a clear expertise that's only obtained through experience that gives us a level of confidence."
Howard SkolinkSkolnik Industries
"Always Ready to Help...They consistently exceed expectations."
B. KiserNelson Brothers
"I can honestly say your presentation was one of, if not the best, session I attended this week. You did your research and stuck to the facts instead of playing to the audience’s wishful program!"
Marvin TrimbleSST Energy Canada
" STARS were very good to work with. They gave me everything I needed."
Crystal Warehouse
Thank you very much for giving the training today. It was very informative and very well presented. I appreciate it.
Devin HareNTA/DSIDA Operations Representitive, Ascend Performance Materials

Books & Resources

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