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 |
|---|---|---|
| 112872 | NOTE-Does not apply on wood 'Pallets; Platforms; Skids or Shipping Racks, NOI,' as named in item 150400. | — |
| 112881 | NOTE-Applies on wooden forms named such as are used in the manufacture of musical drum bodies or furniture pedestals. | — |
| 112540 | Flooring Blocks or Squares, wooden, not exceeding 18 inches in length, consisting of two or more pieces of lumber or woo... | — |
| 112310 | Boards, Panels or Planks, solid wood, other than flooring, see Note, item 112321, and other than plywood or wood particl... | Class 65 |
| 112320 | Boards or Sheets, not bent nor curved, other than flooring, see Note, item 112321, consisting of sawdust or ground wood ... | Class 55 |
| 113521 | NOTE-In addition to bundling requirements, veneer must be protected on top and bottom by a ladder-type full-perimeter wo... | — |
| 123950 | Knives, wood chipping machine, lumber or pulp, on boards or in boxes | Class 60 |
| 43962 | NOTE-Also applies on sodium chloride (common salt), containing not in excess of 8 percent by weight of borax, disodium p... | — |
| 112880 | Lumber, Veneer or Forest Products, viz.:Bark, black oak (Stick), in packages; Blocks, boot or shoe last, wooden, in boxe... | — |
| 77942 | NOTE-Item 580 will govern except that a shipment weighing 10,000 pounds or more or a shipment chargeable at a weight les... | — |
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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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