Building metalwork: Elbows - 36190

Elbows - 36190

What is Freight Class?

A freight code is required when shipping products as LTL (less-than-truckload) freight. This code, published by the National Motor Freight and Traffic Association, lets carriers quickly identify qualities of the shipment to help with transportation logistics.

Ship elbows accurately by using the information below:

36190

Elbows

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Commodity note:

Copper, lead or zinc. When in shipments of 24,000 pounds or more, provisions include accompanying equipment of hangers. In boxes or crates

Subclasses for

Elbows - 36190

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

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

Subclass Info

36190-1

36190-2

150

100

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Item 110, Sec. 13 will govern, except the words 'two or more' may be substituted for 'three or more.'

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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.

How is freight class determined?

NMFC freight classes are determined using four factors: density, handling, stowability, and liability. All of these factors affect the cost to the carrier of shipping goods.