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 |
|---|---|---|
| 58680 | Conditioners, hair, contained or impregnated in cloth or paper sheets, in boxes | Class 125 |
| 172370 | Sand, foundry core or foundry shell, containing not over 5 percent phenolic resin, in five-ply paper bags or in drums | Class 50 |
| 170162 | NOTE-Applies on felt or paper saturated and coated with asphalt, pitch, tar or similar materials, with or without burlap... | — |
| 4862 | NOTE-Applies only when newsprint paper has a fiber content consisting of not less than 60 percent of ground wood and cer... | — |
| 153909 | NOTE-Also applies on such packing forms used as protective packaging for products shipped on lift truck skids or pallets... | — |
| 56294 | NOTE-Does not apply on paper decals designed to transfer images by means of heat and pressure. For classes, see item 153... | — |
| 150561 | NOTE-Paper, paperboard, fiberboard or pulpboard tendered for shipment on lift truck skids, pallets or platforms must not... | — |
| 161855 | Printed Matter, paper or paperboard, viz.:Annual Reports, in boxes;Blueprints (reproductions of mechanical drawings, map... | — |
| 161710 | Magazine, Periodical or Flexible Paper Book Covers or Part Covers, having value for credit purposes, see Note, item 1617... | Class 70 |
| 1050 | Abrasives, see Note, item 1051, viz.:Abrasive Belts;Abrasive Cloth or Paper, including Emery Cloth or Paper or Sandpaper... | — |
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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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