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 |
|---|---|---|
| 88180 | Glassware, gold or silver deposit, see Note, item 88182, gold or silver mounted NOI, or gold or silver trimmed NOI, in b... | Class 150 |
| 35740 | Bars, glass setting, steel or steel with not exceeding 10 percent by weight of other metals, in boxes, crates or drums | Class 60 |
| 40225 | Caps, Covers, Discs, Ends, Bands, Lids, Rings, Stoppers or Tops, NOI, for bottles, cans, cups, tubes, glasses, jars or j... | — |
| 87811 | NOTE-Provisions apply only when not containing filaments or gases and without fittings, except they may have metal conta... | — |
| 87812 | NOTE-Products containing 90 percent or more of silica or quartz, or having fittings or pieces attached are subject to th... | — |
| 32275 | Brick, Blocks, Slabs, Tile or Related Articles, viz.:Blocks, building, hollow, or Briquettes, slag or cinders and Portla... | — |
| 57770 | Cable, lightguide or lightwave, glass fiber, or Fiber Optic Cable, with plastic or metal sheathing, with or without one ... | — |
| 33945 | Columns or Column Covers, Molding, Ceiling Medallions, Coffers, Cornices, Panels, Pilasters, Siding, Soffit, Tiles, Trim... | — |
| 87810 | Bulbs or Tubes, NOI, or Bulb or Tube Subassemblies, see Note, item 87811; or Pipe, Rods or Tubing, straight, NOI, see No... | — |
| 53135 | Doors, glass, cooling or freezing room, or store display refrigerator, with frames, with or without lighting fixtures, s... | Class 100 |
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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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