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NMFC codes & freight class

Find the item number for your commodity, check its class, or work out density-based class from your pallet dimensions. The wrong class is the #1 cause of LTL re-bills.

01 / DENSITY CALCULATOR

What class is my pallet?

Pallet size

DENSITY

9.3 LB/FT³

346.7 FT³ · 3,240 LB TOTAL · SUB 6

ESTIMATED FREIGHT CLASS

100

QUOTE THIS LTL SHIPMENT

Estimate based on density only, on the NMFC 13-step scale in effect since July 19, 2025. Measure the greatest length, width and height including the pallet and any overhang; weight includes the pallet. Items with handling, stowability or liability provisions and hazmat can take a different class. Confirm the NMFC item with dispatch before booking.

02 / ITEM LOOKUP

Common Bay Area commodities

NMFC ITEMCOMMODITYBASISCLASS
156600Plastic or rubber articles, NOIDensity-based50–40061700Electrical appliances, equipment and partsDensity-based50–40079300Furniture and furniture partsDensity-based50–40073260Foodstuffs, not frozenDensity-based50–400161855Printed matter and booksDensity-based50–40018260Auto parts, body parts and trimDensity-based50–40095190HardwareDensity-based50–400

ITEM NUMBERS AS OF NMFC DOCKET 2025-1. ITEMS AND CLASSES CHANGE WITH NMFC DOCKETS, CONFIRM WITH DISPATCH BEFORE BOOKING.

03 / DENSITY → CLASS

The 13-step density scale

Heavier and denser means a lower class and a lower rate. Density is pounds per cubic foot, including the pallet. NMFC scale in effect since July 19, 2025.

  1. 5050+ LB/FT³
  2. 5535–50
  3. 6030–35
  4. 6522.5–30
  5. 7015–22.5
  6. 8512–15
  7. 92.510–12
  8. 1008–10 · YOURS
  9. 1256–8
  10. 1754–6
  11. 2502–4
  12. 3001–2
  13. 400UNDER 1
  14. 77.5 · 110 · 150 · 200 · 500SET BY THE ITEM, NOT BY DENSITY