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 |
|---|---|---|
| 129625 | Screen Panels or Sections, steel rod or wire cloth, see Note, item 129627: | — |
| 131830 | Tractor Canopies or Tops, cloth, with outside curtains, backs or windshields, in boxes: | — |
| 128720 | Printing, chemically hardened fiberboard core covered with fiberglass cloth and sponge rubber, in boxes | Class 125 |
| 111205 | Life Preservers, NOI, other than cushions; or Life Preserver or Water Skiing Belts, Jackets or Vests, NOI; with or witho... | — |
| 131827 | NOTE-Applies only on windshields (superstructures) or curtains for cloth tractor cabs (weather protectors). | — |
| 119360 | Deodorizers, dry cleaning, clothing (sheet iron cabinet containing blower and system of iron pipes), in boxes or crates | Class 100 |
| 108202 | NOTE-Applies only when consisting of not less than 40 percent by weight of liquid plastics and not more than 10 percent ... | — |
| 170190 | Roofing, composition or prepared, with burlap or cotton cloth reinforcement, see Notes, items 170164 and 170192, in boxe... | Class 55 |
| 49880 | Clothing, see Notes, items 49881, 49885 and 49887, viz.:Belts, NOI, in boxes;Clothing, crinoline or bouffant, in boxes;C... | — |
| 37100 | Shelves, telescoping, steel, with finished painted surfaces, wall mounting type, with or without telescoping clothes han... | Class 70 |
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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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