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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45616 | NOTE-Applies on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a Hazard Class 6, Division 6.1, Poisonou... | — |
| 54332 | NOTE-Applies only on pulp made from cotton linters or cottonseed hull shavings which have been subjected to a pulping pr... | — |
| 45323 | NOTE-Applies on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a Hazard Class 9, Miscellaneous Hazardou... | — |
| 43959 | NOTE-Unless otherwise provided, also applies on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as Combusti... | — |
| 101687 | NOTE-Applies on substances or mixture of substances intended, through physiological action, for accelerating or retardin... | — |
| 44516 | NOTE-Applies on materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a Hazard Class 4: Division 4.1, Flammabl... | — |
| 149265 | Pads, Padding, Cushions or Pillows,viz.:Batts or Batting, NOI, in packages; Berms, spill containment, in packages;Booms,... | — |
| 46032 | NOTE-Applies only on coumarone-indene, petroleum polymer or petroleum hydrocarbon resins, or on resin compounds, not com... | — |
| 56590 | Dental, Hospital, Medical or Surgical Apparatus, Instruments, Machines or Supplies,viz.,Air Conditioning Apparatus, port... | — |
| 43955 | Chemicals, viz.:Acetanilid, in inner containers in boxes; or in bulk in boxes or drums;Acids, NOI, dry, not required by ... | — |
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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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