NMFC Code Look Up: Wheel Abrasives

What is Freight Class?

When shipping your products as LTL (less-than-truckload), you need to assign your shipment a freight code. This is a standardized code created by the National Motor Freight and Traffic Association which allows carriers to identify qualities of the shipment and assist with transportation.

Ship wheel abrasives accurately by using the information below:

NMFC Code

1020

COMMODITY

Wheel Abraisives

FREIGHT CLASS

Commodity note:

Pulp grinding or other than pulp grinding. Such articles may be composed in part of materials other than abrasives.

Subclasses for

Wheel Abrasives - 1020

Having multiple subclasses is not unusual for NMFC numbers. Subclasses are usually a question of density.

In this instance, the commodity, wheel abrasives, 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.

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FAQs

Do all LTL shippers use NMFC freight classes?

Almost all U.S. LTL carriers use NMFC freight classes, although some are attempting to move to a dimensionally-based system.

Are NMFC and Freight Classes the same thing?

Every commodity has both a freight class and a NMFC code. Freight class represents a category of items while NMFC codes relate to specific commodities within each of the 18 freight classes.

What does NMFC stand for?

NMFC stand for National Motor Freight Classification. This is a classification system used for interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce movement of LTL shipments. You can learn more on our freight classes pages.

Abrasives: Wheel Abrasives - 1020

What is Freight Class?

Subclasses for

Wheel Abrasives - 1020

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