NMFC freight class calculator for packaged density
Measure the handling unit as tendered, calculate cubic feet and pounds per cubic foot, and compare the result with the current standard density bands. This is a planning estimate—not an NMFTA item-number lookup.
Measure the shipment as it will travel
The dimensions that matter include the pallet, crate, wrap, or other protection that changes the handling unit. Enter the greatest straight-line dimensions and the tendered weight so the estimate reflects the shipment rather than an unpackaged product.
- ✓Use one row per handling unit when sizes or packaging differ.
- ✓The result is a density band for planning, not a confirmed commodity classification.
- ✓Mixed handling, stowability, liability, and item provisions can change the final class.
Leave the item-number decision visible
Export the assumptions with the density result and leave a blank field for the shipper or carrier to confirm the NMFC item number. That handoff is safer than turning a generic density table into a promise about an individual commodity.
- ✓Recheck the official NMFTA table when classification rules change.
- ✓Keep the source date with saved estimates.
- ✓Ask a freight specialist about unusual handling or liability characteristics.
Continue from calculation to workflow
Use the result as an input to planning—not as a standalone system decision.
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