In an effort to streamline the NMFC and make determining freight class easier, the NMFTA is launching changes to several product classifications that will take effect on July 19, 2025.
To find out whether or not your products are included in this update, you can check their Docket-20251. These changes could have a major impact on shippers, carriers and logistics providers who work with LTL freight. There will be multiple rounds of changes to freight class over time. The second round requires greater research and will be communicated through Docket 2025-2.
In the first round of changes, they plan to implement a "standardized density scale for LTL freight with no handling, stowability, and liability issues." They also plan to condense their commodity listing.
The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) currently uses four criteria to aggregate products into freight classes: Density, Handling (or susceptibility to being damaged), Stowability, and Liability (a.k.a. the value of the product being shipped). Freight classes range from class 50 up to class 500.
If you’re looking for help navigating these changes, we encourage you to give us a call at 630-833-0890 or send us an email.
Our team can help you:
• Understand the latest in NMFTA changes and how they will impact your shipping
• Conduct a study to benchmark your rates
• Match you with the best carriers for your locations and freight types
• Examine your processes to uncover savings beyond lower rates
• Supply you with expertise and software that will increase your productivity and lower your costs
We’re here to help you navigate these and other changes in the LTL industry. We also encourage you to check out our resources for other updates on freight classification and the LTL market.