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 |
|---|---|---|
| 108056 | NOTE-Applies on kits consisting of printing paper and chemicals. Paper must be not less than 80 percent of gross weight. | — |
| 194320 | Batteries, electric, storage, assembled, old, spent, without chemicals, having value only for reclamation of materials | Class 55 |
| 44515 | Flammable Solid, Spontaneously Combustible or Dangerous When Wet Materials, NOI, see Note, item 44516, in U.S. DOT-autho... | — |
| 43960 | NOTE-Water content must not be more than 90 percent by weight. Provisions do not apply on material prepared or represent... | — |
| 189700 | Trucks, hand, with bodies of fiberboard or chemically hardened fiber, combined or not combined with veneer, plywood or s... | — |
| 183460 | Toilets, chemical, decomposing, earth or incinerating type, see Note, item 183461, in boxes or crates, subject to Item 1... | — |
| 44500 | Flammable Liquids, NOI; or Combustible Liquids in bulk containers with a maximum capacity greater than 119 gallons, NOI;... | — |
| 162972 | NOTE-Applies on extracts, concentrates or solutions thereof wherein the pyrethrum content is 25 percent or greater. Solu... | — |
| 154770 | Paste, viz.:Casein, NOI, dry, in bags or drums, other than dry, in boxes or drums;Flour (Dry Paste Flour or Dry Paste Fl... | — |
| 50075 | Compounds, automobile body or metal repair, consisting of plastic resin, with or without mineral fillers, in metal cans ... | Class 55 |
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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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