Estimated LTL freight class from the pallet you are shipping.

Pallet dimensions in, density and estimated LTL freight class out, with a printable summary for your quote request.

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Density estimate only. Some freight is classed by handling, stowability or liability instead. The carrier and the NMFC listing have the final say.

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Estimate prepared October 13, 2026

Estimated class

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Enter length, width, height, weight and a quantity for each handling unit.

Origin, destination, commodity and accessorials print on the summary once you add them.

This is a density-based estimate, not a guaranteed freight class. Some commodities are classed by handling, stowability or liability rather than density. The carrier and the NMFC listing for the commodity have the final say. A reclass or reweigh after pickup can change what you are billed.

NMFC 13-tier density scale, effective July 19, 2025. Verified October 13, 2026.

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Origin ZIP

Destination ZIP

Commodity description

Packaging

Liftgate at pickup or delivery Residential pickup or delivery Stackable

How freight class is calculated

For most general commodities, class follows density: weight divided by the space the shipment takes. Lower class numbers are denser and, on the same lane, usually cost less to move. Class 400 is the light, bulky end.

Cubic feet = length × width × height ÷ 1,728, then × the number of handling units. Measure in inches, including the pallet.
Total weight = the weight of one handling unit × quantity. Include the pallet.
Density = total pounds ÷ cubic feet. The scale always uses pounds per cubic foot.
Read that density on the 13-tier NMFC scale below.

A 48 × 40 × 36 inch pallet at 500 lb, including the pallet, is 40.00 cubic feet and 12.50 lb/ft³. That is estimated class 85, close to the next class boundary at 12.

Try this 48 × 40 × 36 in example

Measuring tips

Include the pallet in the height. Measure from the floor to the highest point, including overhang or bulge. Do not measure only the cartons.
Include the pallet in the weight. The carrier weighs the freight and the pallet together. A wood pallet is often 30 to 50 lb.
If the freight sticks out past the pallet, use the larger length and width.
Put identical units on one line. Add a line when the size or the weight changes.

The density scale

NMFC 13-tier density scale, effective July 19, 2025. Verified October 13, 2026. Source: NMFTA FCDC procedures, January 7, 2025. Docket 2025-1.

A density that lands on a break belongs to that row. 10 lb/ft³ is class 92.5, not class 100. Lower class numbers are denser freight.
Sub	Pounds per cubic foot	Class
1	Less than 1	400
2	1 but less than 2	300
3	2 but less than 4	250
4	4 but less than 6	175
5	6 but less than 8	125
6	8 but less than 10	100
7	10 but less than 12	92.5
8	12 but less than 15	85
9	15 but less than 22.5	70
10	22.5 but less than 30	65
11	30 but less than 35	60
12	35 but less than 50	55
13	50 or greater	50

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