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 |
|---|---|---|
| 107132 | NOTE-Applies also on accompanying unattached paper or similar sheathing, or accessories other than tools or machines, fo... | — |
| 161850 | Printed Matter, paper or paperboard, having exchange value, such as sales coupons and certificates, prepaid, see Notes, ... | — |
| 108517 | NOTE-Applies on packs or kits containing paper or plastic shrouds, ties, tags, bag and pads for wrapping bodies for tran... | — |
| 161635 | Books, with flexible paper or paperboard covers (Paperback Books), NOI, actual value not exceeding $2.30 each, see Note,... | Class 60 |
| 111180 | Licorice (Licorice Extract); mass, in boxes, drums or Package 1276; or powdered, in cloth or five-ply paper bags or in b... | Class 85 |
| 24402 | NOTE-Applies only on fabric, fiberboard, paper or metal of honeycomb cellular construction, expanded, not faced with oth... | — |
| 126300 | Paper Mill: | — |
| 128840 | Wall paper printing: | — |
| 41520 | Cartons, egg shipping case or carrier, or egg carrying, molded pulp or molded pulp with paper or paperboard tops or cove... | Class 125 |
| 181812 | NOTE-Applies only on products consisting of yarns, threads or fibers, woven or not woven, backed with paper, and faced w... | — |
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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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