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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49825 | Clothing, fur or fur lined, used, in boxes, or in trunks locked and sealed with metal seals, see Note, item 49827: | — |
| 49261 | NOTE-Also applies on cloth, fabric, dry goods or textiles coated or combined with other materials, NOI. | — |
| 49830 | Clothing, fur or animal hide, or fur or animal hide lined, NOI, in boxes or salesmen's trunks locked and sealed with met... | — |
| 49987 | Coins, metal, see Note, item 49988, in cloth bags | Class 0 |
| 49265 | NOTE-Applies on cloth cut to specific size for manufacture of tops or bottoms of mattresses or box springs, with or with... | — |
| 33400 | Buckles, Loops or Slides, clothing, NOI, in boxes or drums: | — |
| 48921 | NOTE-Except where otherwise specified, provisions subject to this grouping do not apply on cloth, fabric, dry goods or t... | — |
| 200220 | Wrappers, bale, burlap or cotton cloth stitched to pulpboard, in packages | Class 65 |
| 63602 | Envelopes, spun bonded olefin cloth, printed or not printed, in boxes | Class 85 |
| 71680 | Fluorspar, in cloth or five-ply paper bags, boxes or drums | Class 50 |
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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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