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 |
|---|---|---|
| 86631 | NOTE-Applies only on glass cut to size and shape for installation in automobile or boats. Automobile glass includes glas... | — |
| 86710 | Glass, flexible, in boxes | Class 125 |
| 86752 | NOTE-The term 'leaded glass' means glass either colored or clear, set in lead or in other metal. | — |
| 86600 | Cullet (Broken Glass), in boxes or drums | Class 50 |
| 86500 | GLASS: see Notes, items 86512 and 86516 | — |
| 103760 | Spark Plug, glass or pottery or glass or pottery and metal combined, in boxes | Class 70 |
| 86750 | Glass, leaded, see Note, item 86752, in boxes: | — |
| 171400 | Rovings or Yarn, glass fiber; or Strand, glass fiber, in continuous lengths or chopped; in packages | Class 70 |
| 86660 | Glass, faceted, in panels, see Note, item 86662, in boxes or crates | Class 85 |
| 86770 | Glass, microscope slide or slide cover, see Note, item 86771, in boxes | 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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