Why Is My Freight Class Important?

The National Motor Freight Transportation system catalogs and equitably groups all commodities moving into 18 classes (class 50 through 500) according to their “transportability”. These classes are based on four transportation characteristics prescribed by the ICC and The Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation Board. These characteristics are as follows: (1) density; (2) stowability; (3) ease or difficulty in handling; and (4) liability.

If you need help in determining what your actual freight class is, please contact GMG Transportation for personalized help at logistics@gmgtransport.com, or 1-888-826-4321, or contact your Account Manager.

You can learn more about freight classifications by visiting The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. at www.nmfta.org.

Less than 1 lb – Class 400
1 but less than 2 lb – Class 300
2 but less than 4 lb – Class 250
4 but less than 6 lb – Class 175
6 but less than 8 lb – Class 125
8 but less than 10 lb – Class 100
10 but less than 12 lb – Class 92.5
12 but less than 15 lb – Class 85
15 but less than 22.5 lb – Class 70
22.5 but less than 30 lb – Class 65
30 but less than 35 – Class 60
35 but less than 50 – Class 55
50 or greater – Class 50

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