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 |
|---|---|---|
| 158250 | Bathrooms, modular plastic, SU, consisting of bathtubs or shower stalls, wall sections, cabinets and lavatories, with or... | Class 300 |
| 50313 | NOTE-Applies only on algaecidal, bactericidal, corrosion-inhibiting, fungicidal or particle-dispersing compounds for bat... | — |
| 65140 | Distributors, grain, bucket elevator, steel, with steel or plastic liners, in crates or securely fastened within a fiber... | Class 125 |
| 156834 | NOTE-The term 'food or pharmaceutical grade' embraces film or sheeting that will be used in connection with food, foodst... | — |
| 182355 | Tile, flooring (Flooring Squares), wood, finished, backed with cellular, expanded or foam plastic not to exceed 1⁄8 inch... | Class 65 |
| 57770 | Cable, lightguide or lightwave, glass fiber, or Fiber Optic Cable, with plastic or metal sheathing, with or without one ... | — |
| 38428 | Houses or Buildings, SU, with walls and roofs of plastic-faced honeycomb core panels and floor of plywood-faced honeycom... | Class 500 |
| 68025 | Fencing, NOI, or Fence Gates, other than plastic; or Partitions or Partition Doors, steel and wire combined; in packages... | — |
| 109711 | NOTE-Plastic diffusers, globes, lenses, reflectors, refractors, shades or side or bottom panels may be shipped in Packag... | — |
| 61715 | NOTE-Applies only on sheets of paper, asbestos paper or plastic film with an electrically conductive sandwich filling an... | — |
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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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