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 |
|---|---|---|
| 114150 | Airport Fuel Dispensing Units, power, in boxes or crates or on skids | Class 100 |
| 119630 | Dispensers, reconstituted dehydrated food or beverage, see Note, item 119631, in boxes | Class 92.5 |
| 130340 | Sprayers, cement, paint, plaster or grease, see Note, item 130342, in packages | Class 85 |
| 130770 | Vacuum, automobile braking system or windshield wiper, in boxes, crates or drums | Class 100 |
| 123960 | Ladles, foundry, open hearth or blast furnace, iron or steel, without trucks | Class 70 |
| 131570 | Wire, clothing, garnett or lickerin, with barbs or teeth, steel, in packages | Class 85 |
| 131720 | Tool Bars or Tool Bar Carriers, other than wheeled, iron or steel | Class 70 |
| 126760 | Plugs, fusible, brass or bronze and tin combined, in boxes or drums | Class 100 |
| 123950 | Knives, wood chipping machine, lumber or pulp, on boards or in boxes | Class 60 |
| 132740 | Valves, gravity fuel oil flow regulating, other than flow meters, in boxes | Class 85 |
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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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