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 |
|---|---|---|
| 121276 | NOTE-Does not apply on steam or water cleaning outfits, such as those designed for trailer or vehicle mounting. For prov... | — |
| 115987 | NOTE-Applies on housings, cases or shells, or sections thereof, with or without equipment of power supply or cooling fan... | — |
| 123135 | Ice Cream Makers, including Ice Cream-Making Freezers, hand or power operated, with or without dispensers or mechanical ... | — |
| 115031 | NOTE-Does not apply on fans designed for: (1) expelling from an area, air, dust, gas, odors, smoke or other contaminants... | — |
| 130195 | Snowplows, NOI, Snowplow Blades (Moldboards) or Snow Pushers, with or without mounts, arms or devices for attaching to v... | — |
| 147710 | Military Field Engineer, manual, consisting of tools, tool parts and equipment or articles other than machinery or vehic... | Class 70 |
| 122875 | Heaters or Furnaces, air or hydronic, electric thermal energy storage, residential or commercial, with blowers or fans a... | — |
| 131672 | NOTE-Applies on these articles when equipped or mounted on pedestals or stands that are a basic essential structural par... | — |
| 133320 | Parts, oil or fuel filter, or oil or fuel filter cartridge or element, internal combustion engine, steel, finished or un... | Class 70 |
| 117630 | Machinery, clay working, brick, sewer pipe or tile, viz.:Agitators, Mixers or Feeders, clay, separate or combined;Crushe... | Class 85 |
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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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