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 |
|---|---|---|
| 130610 | Systems, sewage, household, consisting of toilets, toilet tanks, grinding units, motors, pumps or compressors for operat... | Class 85 |
| 132681 | NOTE-Does not apply on carpet or upholstery cleaners or extractors, nor on steam or water cleaning outfits or equipment.... | — |
| 125851 | NOTE-Exhaust systems consist of mufflers, resonators or silencers and exhaust or tail pipes, with or without head pipes,... | — |
| 132840 | Water Pumping Plants, household, consisting of 16 gauge or thicker tank, motor and pump, in boxes or crates, see Note, i... | Class 85 |
| 133112 | NOTE-Also applies on the following accompanying wheel attachments: bolts, nuts, lugs, rings, hub extensions, counterweig... | — |
| 147020 | Amusement Ride, NOI, with or without operating machinery or parts thereof, see Notes, items 147022 and 147024 | Class 150 |
| 127230 | Pressure Regulators, Pressure Reducing Valves or Pressure Relief Valves, in boxes or crates, subject to Item 170 and hav... | — |
| 126840 | Belt Clamps, Guides, Shifters or Tighteners; Binder Frames; Clutches; Clutch Couplings, Shifters or Sleeves; Clutches an... | Class 85 |
| 117340 | Coolers, bulk milk, or Bulk Milk Cooling or Storage Tanks, other than milk can cooling cabinets, with or without agitato... | — |
| 130385 | Starters (electric motors with cranking drive assemblies), air cooled internal combustion engine not exceeding 20 horsep... | Class 77.5 |
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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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