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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35720 | Bars, glass setting, aluminum, brass, bronze or copper, in boxes, crates or drums | Class 77.5 |
| 87960 | Cover Shades, other than cut, such as used to protect clocks, decorations or ornaments, in boxes | Class 200 |
| 87540 | Aquariums or Terrariums, capacity over 1⁄2 gallon, see Note, item 87552, in boxes or crates: | — |
| 170140 | Matting or Mesh, felted glass fiber, not woven, with asphalt binder, in packages | Class 100 |
| 103300 | Insulation or Insulating Material, viz.:Barriers, Shields, Windows or Glass Window Lights or Blocks, radiation shielding... | — |
| 27995 | Telephone, wall, post or pedestal-mounting shelf or enclosure type, metal, with or without backboards, glass or plastic ... | — |
| 35730 | Bars, glass setting, lead and steel combined, zinc, or copper plated zinc, in boxes, crates or drums | Class 70 |
| 115121 | NOTE-Also applies on Can Crushers or Flatteners and Glass Bottle Crushers or Breakers combined. | — |
| 35325 | Seals or Sealing Material, double pane window glass, extruded rubber or plastic, with wire core, frozen, see Note, item ... | Class 100 |
| 159010 | Shower or Bathtub Doors, Enclosures or Enclosure Sections, glass or plastic, with or without components of other materia... | — |
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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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