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 |
|---|---|---|
| 57540 | Doors, retaining (Grain Doors) or Strips, freight vehicle door protection, steel strapping and paper combined, in packag... | Class 60 |
| 64555 | Facings, foundry, NOI, or Facings or Dressings, foundry ingot mold, in cloth or five-ply paper bags | Class 55 |
| 154100 | Postal Cards, government stamped, in shipments weighing 30,000 pounds or more, see Note, item 153062 | Class 0 |
| 186604 | NOTE-Applies on punches such as paper or ticket punches. | — |
| 22820 | Battery Mix, ground manganese ore and ground graphite combined, in drums or in cloth or paper bags | Class 55 |
| 181860 | Tape, sealing, cloth or cloth and paper combined, gummed with other than self-adhering type adhesive, in packages | Class 85 |
| 5070 | Pages, athletic or sports program, printed paper, in sheets not cut to page size, prepaid, in boxes | Class 65 |
| 153060 | Envelopes or Wrappers, government stamped, in shipments weighing 30,000 pounds or more, see Note, item 153062 | Class 0 |
| 61715 | NOTE-Applies only on sheets of paper, asbestos paper or plastic film with an electrically conductive sandwich filling an... | — |
| 66380 | Fasteners, bag; or Tape, Tapes or Ties, fastening; wire or strip metal combined with foil, paper or plastic, 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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