NMFC Code Lookup
Search the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) database to find freight classes, article numbers, and commodity descriptions for LTL shipping.
| Article # | Description | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 141160 | Nozzles or Spouts, barrel, can or drum, lead or lead alloy, or sheet steel and rubber or plastic combined, with or witho... | Class 85 |
| 65590 | Mats or Pads, pig warming, electric, plastic, in boxes | Class 65 |
| 40226 | NOTE-Also applies on Bands, Sleeves or Wrappers made of heat-shrinkable tubular plastic film, cut to size, such as used ... | — |
| 156300 | Sheet or Plate, NOI, self-supporting (rigid), other than with formed interior cells, cavities or flutes, see Note, item ... | — |
| 145112 | NOTE-Provisions on solidified (hydrogenated) oils will apply when manufactured either by the cold press process or by th... | — |
| 54645 | Covers, viz.:Basket or Hamper, NOI, in packages; Cooling Box, rubber composition or plastic, or rubber composition or pl... | — |
| 177010 | Solar Collectors, Modules or Panels, including Photovoltaic (PV) Cells or Modules, with or without glass or plastic glaz... | — |
| 32735 | Bristles, brush or broom, plastic, other than broom segments, sections or refills, in bales or boxes, having a density o... | Class 60 |
| 15522 | NOTE-The following departures from packing requirements are permitted:1. Playground apparatus may be shipped in packages... | — |
| 41820 | Cellulose Film, not embossed (sheets of not nitrated cellulose film such as commonly used for wrapping purposes) or Cell... | — |
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Get Free API Key →Understanding NMFC Freight Classification
The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system, maintained by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), assigns freight classes to over 10,000 commodity types. Each NMFC article describes a specific type of goods and its associated freight class, which ranges from Class 50 (most dense, lowest cost) to Class 500 (least dense, highest cost).
Freight classification is determined by four characteristics: density (weight per cubic foot), handling (ease of handling and special requirements), stowability (how well items can be stowed with other freight), and liability (susceptibility to damage or theft).
NMFC Freight Class Chart
| Class | Density (lbs/ft³) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50+ | Bricks, cement, sand |
| 55 | 35-50 | Hardwood flooring, concrete blocks |
| 60 | 30-35 | Car accessories, bottled beverages |
| 65 | 22.5-30 | Car parts, bottled drinks, books |
| 70 | 15-22.5 | Food items, automobile engines |
| 77.5 | 13.5-15 | Tires, bathroom fixtures |
| 85 | 12-13.5 | Crated machinery, transmissions |
| 92.5 | 10.5-12 | Computers, monitors, refrigerators |
| 100 | 9-10.5 | Boat covers, wine cases, caskets |
| 110 | 8-9 | Cabinets, table saws |
| 125 | 7-8 | Small appliances, vending machines |
| 150 | 6-7 | Auto sheet metal, bookcases |
| 175 | 5-6 | Clothing, couches |
| 200 | 4-5 | Auto sheet metal parts, mattresses |
| 250 | 3-4 | Bamboo furniture, plasma TVs |
| 300 | 2-3 | Model boats, wood cabinets, tables |
| 400 | 1-2 | Deer antlers, lightweight fixtures |
| 500 | <1 | Gold dust, ping pong balls |
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