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 |
|---|---|---|
| 114780 | Cleaning, Grading, Hulling, Picking, Sorting, Threshing or Separating Machines, separate or combined, NOI, including Asp... | — |
| 119410 | Devices, valve opening or closing, hand operated sprocket type or sprocket hammer type, steel, with aluminum alloy chain... | Class 60 |
| 122887 | NOTE-Applies on devices or attachments otherwise known as 'die or mold sets,' used to secure dies or molds to stamping, ... | — |
| 124522 | NOTE-Applies on lubricating devices which regulate or supply lubricant by air, pump, spring, steam or other pressure aut... | — |
| 122876 | NOTE-Applies only on air or hydronic heaters or furnaces for permanent installation that collect and store heat by means... | — |
| 123160 | Ice Crushing or Ice Shaving Machines, power-operated, in boxes or crates, subject to Item 170 and having a density in po... | — |
| 123577 | NOTE-Does not apply on refrigerant reclaiming or recovery machines equipped with storage tanks for holding or storing re... | — |
| 130472 | NOTE-Parts or pieces weighing each less than 15 pounds must be in packages. Fan, drive or gear box or motor must be prot... | — |
| 121310 | Food Slicing Machines (Food Slicers), NOI, in boxes, crates or Package 2385, subject to Item 170 and having a density in... | — |
| 116034 | NOTE-Also applies on stand-alone copiers, or components or parts thereof, that are not a part of a computer or data proc... | — |
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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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