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 |
|---|---|---|
| 128120 | Radiator Grilles and Front End Housing combined, tractor, cast iron, see Note, item 128122 | Class 50 |
| 119400 | Devices, liquid level indicating or control, see Note, item 119401, in boxes or crates | Class 92.5 |
| 128720 | Printing, chemically hardened fiberboard core covered with fiberglass cloth and sponge rubber, in boxes | Class 125 |
| 131827 | NOTE-Applies only on windshields (superstructures) or curtains for cloth tractor cabs (weather protectors). | — |
| 123650 | Unit Coolers, commercial or institutional, see Notes, items 123651 and 123652, in boxes or crates: | — |
| 115762 | NOTE-Applies only on hand portable or desk top adding machines or calculating machines (calculators). | — |
| 130380 | Stapling Machines (Staplers) or Stitching Machines, NOI, see Note, item 130382, in boxes or crates: | — |
| 121730 | Gas House Generators, Purifiers, Superheaters, Scrubbers or Condensers, with fixtures, or suction fuel gas producers | Class 92.5 |
| 121790 | Gas Regulator Assemblies consisting of KD gas regulators enclosed in nested steel hoods, in boxes | Class 85 |
| 121600 | Garbage Disposal Units (Food, Waste or Garbage Disposers), sink, cone or table, electric, 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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