LTL planning tool
Freight Class Calculator
Enter one handling unit’s dimensions, weight, and quantity to estimate density and an indicative class.
Estimated result
Likely class85
- Total cubic feet
- 53.33
- Total weight
- 500 lb
- Density
- 9.38 lb/ft³
This is a density-based estimate only. Actual NMFC class can also depend on handling, stowability, liability, commodity rules, and current NMFTA standards.
Density guide
Common indicative classes
| Density (lb/ft³) | Indicative Class |
|---|---|
| 50+ | 50 |
| 35 to <50 | 55 |
| 30 to <35 | 60 |
| 22.5 to <30 | 65 |
| 15 to <22.5 | 70 |
| 13.5 to <15 | 77.5 |
| 12 to <13.5 | 85 |
| 10.5 to <12 | 92.5 |
| 9 to <10.5 | 100 |
| 8 to <9 | 110 |
| 7 to <8 | 125 |
| 6 to <7 | 150 |
| 5 to <6 | 175 |
| 4 to <5 | 200 |
| 3 to <4 | 250 |
| 2 to <3 | 300 |
| 1 to <2 | 400 |
| Under 1 | 500 |