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Although the characteristics of highway transportation make trucks the most dominant surface transportation mode, should it be preferred for hazmat whose accidental release can cause catastrophic consequences? We answer this question by <jats:italic>first<\/jats:italic> developing a novel and comprehensive assessment methodology\u2014which incorporates the sequence of events leading to hazmat release from the derailed railcars and the resulting consequence\u2014to measure rail transport risk, and <jats:italic>second<\/jats:italic> making use of the proposed assessment methodology to analyze hazmat transport risk resulting from meeting the demand for chlorine and ammonia in six distinct corridors in North America. 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