NMFC Changes That Could Affect Freight Shipping Rates
04/05/2012 — Scott Frederick
The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) is a standard for thousands of 
commodities likely to be shipped by carriers who agree to use this system. Factors such as weight, item type, dimensions, density, and valuation, among others, are used to determine the NMFC. The NMFC identifies what you are shipping and its freight class, which ultimately affects your freight shipping rates.
Frequent freight shippers and users of the NMFC will want to take note of some changes to the classification system – which will be effective April 14, 2012:
|
ITEM |
DESCRIPTION |
|
18260 |
AUTO BODY PARTS – MOVING TO A FULL SCALE DENSITY ITEM |
|
44515 |
NEW ITEM FOR FLAMMABLE SOLID, SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE OR DANGEROUS WHEN WET MATERIALS |
|
80580 |
TO INCLUDE THEATER CHAIRS, REVOLVING CHAIRS AND STOOLS-FULL SCALE DENSITY ITEM. CANCELLING ITEMS 80640 AND 80700 |
|
90500 |
STONE BLOCKS – ON RACKS (AS A-FRAMES) CLASS 150, SHIPPED FLAT CLASS 55 |
|
109700 |
WILL INCLUDE LAMPS, ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT, HEATING OR THERAPEUTIC – FULL SCALE DENSITY ITEM. CANCELLING 109460 |
|
114140 |
AIR HEATERS – GOING TO A 3 TIER DENSITY |
|
158880 |
TO INCLUDE ALL SINKS – FULL SCALE DENSITY – CANCELLING ALL LAVATORY SINKS AND SINK ITEMS. |
As always, PartnerShip is here to help you determine your commodity's NMFC. Contact us at 800-599-2902 or email select@PartnerShip.com with any questions. Our freight experts stand ready to help you with your freight shipping or to provide you with LTL freight quotes if needed.
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