With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of four short and simple steps that will help you calculate the class of your freight, and in turn, more accurately predict the cost to ship your goods through an LTL service.Step 1: Weigh Your Freight...
Additionally, some of the most common shipping problems are often related to not understanding what LTL freight class to choose and put on your BOL. Some shippers may find it easy to randomly select a class or stick with one they have always used. However, this will hurt you in the long...
the National Motor Traffic Association records these classifications for less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) freight in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) book. The NMFTA has built up 18 individual classes extending from 50 to 500. Freight class is determined mainly by...