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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49881 | NOTE-Also applies on complement of hangers in the same package. | — |
| 49883 | NOTE-Boxes may include caps (mortarboards), tassels, collars or honor cords. | — |
| 40650 | Flour, ground petroleum coke, in boxes, cloth or paper bags or drums | Class 50 |
| 189680 | Trucks or Wheeled Hampers, hand, with cloth bodies, with or without shelves: | — |
| 188080 | Umbrellas, beach, garden, lawn, market, patio, vehicle or farm implement, cloth and metal or wood, in packages: | — |
| 50300 | Compounds, smoke flue cleaning, dry, in boxes, drums or paper-lined cloth bags; or liquid, in drums | Class 60 |
| 33420 | Buckles, sheet steel, boot or clothing, consisting of clasp and take-up section, in boxes or drums | Class 65 |
| 99670 | Holders, fumigant bag, freight vehicle, fiberboard with cloth pockets, including Fumi-discTM or Fumi-boardTM, in boxes | Class 110 |
| 64555 | Facings, foundry, NOI, or Facings or Dressings, foundry ingot mold, in cloth or five-ply paper bags | Class 55 |
| 22820 | Battery Mix, ground manganese ore and ground graphite combined, in drums or in cloth or paper bags | 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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