Automobile Parts: Bodies - 18133

Bodies - 18133

What is Freight Class?

You must assign your shipment a freight code when shipping products as LTL (less-than-truckload) freight. This standardized code, which is issued by the National Motor Freight and Traffic Association, allows carriers to identify qualities of the shipment to help with transportation.

Ship bodies accurately by using the information below:

NMFC Code

18133

COMMODITY

Bodies

FREIGHT CLASS

200

Commodity note:

Freight or passenger, plastic, with integral steel frame, SU, in crates, height of package not exceeding 42 inches, the height measurement of the package is to be taken with body in its natural upright position.

Subclasses for

Bodies - 18133

Subclasses are divisions of an NMFC number that usually distinguish similar items that have different densities.

In this instance, the commodity, bodies, is further broken down in the following subclasses:

Subclass Info

Subclass NMFC Code

Freight Class

Subclass Notes

Please note: This is for educational purposes only. Ultimately, the carrier reserves the right to classify the groups.

Related Commodities

FAQs

What is freight class code?

National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) is the freight classification system that was created by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) and is used for all interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce movement of LTL cargo. NMFC codes provide standardized freight classes to determine the transportability of most of the countless different commodities that are shipped together in LTL shipments each year.

What is the least expensive freight class?

Freight class 50 is the least expensive because it refers to the freight that is easiest to transport for the carriers.

Does stackability affect freight class?

Yes. If your shipment can be stacked, it allows the carrier to fit more freight into their truck.