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 |
|---|---|---|
| 153908 | NOTE-Does not apply on loosefill packing material as named in item 149265. | — |
| 180120 | Tags or Labels, cloth or cloth and paper or zinc combined, in boxes | Class 85 |
| 99760 | Holders or Dispensers, drinking cup, paper insert or straw, in boxes or drums | Class 110 |
| 22930 | Bauxite (Beauxite), flue dust, in cloth or paper bags or in boxes or drums | Class 50 |
| 108600 | Labels, bottle or can, paper and foil combined, not embossed, without adhesive back, prepaid, in boxes | Class 70 |
| 153900 | Paper Goods or Articles, viz.:Bands or Rings, NOI, wood pulp or pulpboard, in packages; Battery Box Partitions, paper, f... | — |
| 183141 | NOTE-Applies only on kits consisting of tobacco; cigarette paper or collapsed paper cigarette tubes; filters; and fiberb... | — |
| 153914 | NOTE-Applies on the articles named, which facilitate the shipping or storing of rolled goods. | — |
| 40650 | Flour, ground petroleum coke, in boxes, cloth or paper bags or drums | Class 50 |
| 50300 | Compounds, smoke flue cleaning, dry, in boxes, drums or paper-lined cloth bags; or liquid, in drums | Class 60 |
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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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