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 |
|---|---|---|
| 152000 | PAPER ARTICLES GROUP: | — |
| 153916 | NOTE-Applies only on sets consisting of one-time carbon paper combined with printing paper. Sets may be in pads. | — |
| 56310 | Deeds or Valuable Papers, other than old office records | Class 0 |
| 157540 | Plugs, paper roll, asphalt composition or pressed waxed paper, in bags, boxes, crates or drums | Class 60 |
| 161711 | NOTE-Magazine, periodical or flexible paper book covers or part covers, described on bills of lading and shipping orders... | — |
| 153902 | NOTE-Applies on gift wrapping paper or paper-backed foil and one or more of the following in same retail package: boxes,... | — |
| 153917 | NOTE-Also applies when paper is bonded or laminated to reinforcing fibers or open mesh fabric. | — |
| 12600 | Albums or Scrapbooks, paper or pulpboard, or paper, pulpboard and plastic combined, with pages, in boxes | Class 70 |
| 55915 | Covering, door, paper or paper-backed foil, printed or not printed, rolled on cores or tubes, in boxes | Class 100 |
| 153912 | NOTE-Applies only on paper pockets or tubes such as are used for cigars, cutlery and similar small articles. | — |
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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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