Subclasses for
59300-1
59300-2
85
70
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In bags, boxes or drums, or in bales not machine pressed
In machine pressed bales
In bags, boxes or drums, or in bales not machine pressed
In machine pressed bales
Almost all U.S. LTL carriers use NMFC freight classes, although some are attempting to move to a dimensionally-based system.
The National Motor Freight and Traffic Association has 18 freight classes numbered 50 to 500. The lower the freight class, the lower the cost of transporting that freight.
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.