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 |
|---|---|---|
| 114222 | NOTE-Provisions apply only on articles made for attaching to tractors or trucks, other than platform, warehouse or lift ... | — |
| 118200 | Conveying, Dredging, Dumping, Excavating or Hoisting Buckets, NOI, Dippers or Skips, iron or steel, see Note, item 11820... | — |
| 130111 | NOTE-Applies only on the machines named, which are used in the process of applying a heat-shrinkable plastic film wrap. ... | — |
| 126401 | Fillings or Liners, pulp grinder or refiner plug or shell (assemblies of bars, knives, stone and other components consti... | Class 85 |
| 123550 | Machines, ice making, see Note, item 123551, in boxes, crates or Packages 107 or 1082, see Notes, items 123552 and 12355... | — |
| 132306 | NOTE-Tractors, or traction engines with agricultural implements attached not specifically provided for will be classed a... | — |
| 122642 | NOTE-Also applies on 4 or more grilles in one box when 2 or more are enclosed within others so as to effect a 33 1⁄3 per... | — |
| 131825 | Tractor Cabs (Weather Protectors), cloth, with metal frames, with or without tops, Windshields (Superstructures) or Curt... | Class 85 |
| 115425 | Buckets, Baskets, Cages or Platforms, work, lifting or suspension, metal, with or without components of other materials,... | — |
| 124675 | Machines, pneumatic tire changing, iron or steel, air-powered or other than air-powered, or Parts thereof, NOI, in boxes... | — |
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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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