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 |
|---|---|---|
| 153913 | NOTE-Applies on flexible paper, printed or not printed. They may be cut to shape and have edges gummed. | — |
| 108056 | NOTE-Applies on kits consisting of printing paper and chemicals. Paper must be not less than 80 percent of gross weight. | — |
| 153903 | NOTE-Class also applies on one plastic, paper or pulpboard lid for each cup in the shipment. Lids may be separately pack... | — |
| 153904 | NOTE-Applies only on paper having an image or design that is intended to be transferred to another medium by means of he... | — |
| 39480 | Cabinets, Dispensers or Holders, towel, cleansing tissue, table napkin, paper toilet seat cover, wax paper, wrapping fil... | Class 92.5 |
| 152310 | Cards, data processing machine, in boxes: | — |
| 150560 | Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard or Pulpboard, combined or not combined with other materials, NOI, in packages, see Note, i... | — |
| 153907 | NOTE-Applies when in continuous form, or when perforated or cut to size. Also applies when interleaved with carbon paper... | — |
| 153906 | NOTE-Does not apply on envelopes having exchange value, premium value or redeemable value. Classes for such envelopes ar... | — |
| 99720 | Holders or Cutters, roll paper, in boxes or crates | Class 100 |
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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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