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 |
|---|---|---|
| 198080 | Wire Goods or Wirework, viz.:Bed Spring Fabric, steel, linked or woven, in packages; Braid or Tape, steel, woven, in box... | — |
| 136950 | Meters or Parts Named, viz.:Automobile Parking Indicators or Meters, in boxes or crates;Covers, electric meter, plastic,... | — |
| 33785 | Building or Paving Materials, miscellaneous, viz.:Asphalt, Clay and Portland Cement, unmixed, in drums;Asphalt Compositi... | — |
| 53510 | Cork, viz.:Bars, Rods, Sheets or Slabs, NOI, in bales, boxes, crates or drums; Chips, Shavings, Virgin Bark or Waste, NO... | — |
| 56290 | Decorations, Notions or Novelties, see Notes, items 56291 and 56292, viz.:Candelabra, Candle Holders or Candlesticks, NO... | — |
| 40775 | Carriers, shipping, viz.:Blocking Bolsters; Cradles; or Carriers; NOI, other than boxes, crates, drums, lift truck palle... | — |
| 189800 | Vehicles, other than self-propelled, viz.:Automobiles, children's, in boxes, crates or Package 2194;Barrows, Carts, Truc... | — |
| 29785 | Boxes or Crates, including Fiberboard or Paperboard Cans or Cartons, viz.:Bodies, can, fiberboard, other than corrugated... | — |
| 201050 | Zinc or Zinc Alloys, viz.:Anodes, in packages; Bar or Rod, in packages;Blanks or Stampings, NOI, in boxes;Borings, Grind... | — |
| 101725 | Ink and Related Materials, not required by the U.S. Department of Transportation to bear a Hazard Class or Hazard Divisi... | — |
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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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