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 |
|---|---|---|
| 124455 | Liftgates, power, vehicle mounting, see Note, item 124456, in packages, subject to Item 170 and having a density in poun... | — |
| 126467 | Paper Shredders, see Note, item 126468, in boxes or crates, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic... | — |
| 124694 | Machines, wire or metal strap chopping, without stands or with machine fastened to base of stand, loose or on skids, see... | Class 100 |
| 115426 | NOTE-Applies on lifting or suspension buckets, baskets, cages or platforms, without lifting mechanism, used for position... | — |
| 119262 | NOTE-Applies on hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders of the nonrotating type such as used for lifting, or hoisting, without ... | — |
| 118152 | NOTE-The term 'unfinished' includes those articles which have been blanked, stamped or shaped, and which require additio... | — |
| 125752 | Mixing Machines, food, NOI, other than household, in boxes or crates, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds... | — |
| 126305 | Bars or Knives, filling, beater roll or pulp grinder or refiner plug or shell, in boxes, or in bundles weighing each 50 ... | — |
| 124265 | Dryers or Tumblers, in boxes, crates or Packages 1019, 1022, 1351, 2386 or 2485, or on skids when weighing each 1,000 po... | Class 125 |
| 129400 | Floor, platform type (Platform Scales, Floor Scales or Floor Scale Bases), industrial or warehouse, steel, other than ha... | Class 70 |
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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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