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 |
|---|---|---|
| 71680 | Fluorspar, in cloth or five-ply paper bags, boxes or drums | Class 50 |
| 179569 | Strainers, paint, cloth and paper combined, conical, nested solid, in boxes | Class 92.5 |
| 91925 | Gypsum or Gypsum Products, viz.:Gypsum, ground, powdered or pulverized, other than land plaster, not calcined, in cloth ... | — |
| 185450 | Paper Hangers' Extension Planks | Class 70 |
| 168980 | Records or Rolls, music, metal or paper, perforated, in boxes | Class 150 |
| 71300 | Florists' Forms, paper or plastic film wrapped straw, in wrapped bundles | Class 200 |
| 153905 | NOTE-Also applies on dishes, plates or trays lined with foil. | — |
| 101730 | Ink, carbon paper, semisolid (nonfluid), in boxes or drums: | — |
| 67920 | Feldspar, in cloth or five-ply paper bags or in boxes or drums | Class 50 |
| 23485 | Binder, coal briquette, in drums, or in cloth or four-ply paper bags | 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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