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 |
|---|---|---|
| 114050 | Agricultural Implements,other than hand, or Parts thereof,see Note, item 114051, viz.:Agricultural Implements,other than... | — |
| 130342 | NOTE-Applies only on sprayers, other than self-propelled, consisting of an air compressor and spray guns, nozzles and ho... | — |
| 129660 | Scythes, Cutters, Hoes, Tree Pruners or Pole Saws, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic or internal combustion engine operated... | Class 150 |
| 39510 | Cables, mechanical control, flexible, with cable conduit, with or without couplings or fittings, aircraft, machinery or ... | — |
| 131674 | NOTE-Does not apply on dental lathes, engravers' lathes, jewelers' lathes or watchmakers' lathes, nor on metalworking la... | — |
| 117522 | NOTE-Applies only on outfits consisting of vacuum pumps and motors and pulsators, tubing, teat cups, cocks, valves, and ... | — |
| 114118 | NOTE-Articles tendered for shipment on lift truck skids, pallets or platforms must be securely fastened to and must not ... | — |
| 116051 | NOTE-Applies only when the articles are used, and have value not exceeding the value for reconditioning or salvaging, an... | — |
| 119472 | NOTE-Shipper must state on bills of lading and shipping orders at time of shipment that the actual value does not exceed... | — |
| 189036 | NOTE-Applies only on wheeled articles equipped with handles, which serve as levers to lift materials such as boxes, crat... | — |
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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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