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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43962 | NOTE-Also applies on sodium chloride (common salt), containing not in excess of 8 percent by weight of borax, disodium p... | — |
| 128720 | Printing, chemically hardened fiberboard core covered with fiberglass cloth and sponge rubber, in boxes | Class 125 |
| 50166 | NOTE-Applies on compounds that trap or absorb dry or liquid waste from hard surfaces or bodies of water. Does not apply ... | — |
| 45322 | Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials, NOI, including Environmentally Hazardous Substances, NOI, or Other Regulated Substanc... | — |
| 44156 | NOTE-Applies on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a Hazard Class 8, Corrosive Material, as... | — |
| 46031 | NOTE-Does not apply on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as hazardous and required to bear a ... | — |
| 139931 | NOTE-Provisions on nickel powder, NOI, apply only on powder produced by chemical precipitation from ore. | — |
| 43956 | NOTE-Does not apply on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as hazardous and required to bear a ... | — |
| 43961 | NOTE-Provisions on modified soda ash apply on dry mechanical or fused mixtures of soda ash with other carbonates of soda... | — |
| 46048 | NOTE-Applies on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a Hazard Class 4, Division 4.1, Self-rea... | — |
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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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