Freight Class Chart: How to Classify Your LTL Shipment Like a Pro

Class Weight Per Cubic Foot (Density) Examples of Goods

50 Over 50 lbs Steel nuts/bolts, iron, heavy flooring

55 35–50 lbs Bricks, cement, heavy hardware

60 30–35 lbs Ceramic tiles, car parts (dense), stone

65 22.5–30 lbs Bottled water, books, boxed paper

70 15–22.5 lbs Engines, car parts, machinery

77.5 13.5–15 lbs Tires, snowmobiles, large tools

85 12–13.5 lbs Transmissions, pharmaceutical cooling

92.5 10.5–12 lbs Computers, monitors, heavy electronics

100 9–10.5 lbs Boat motors, wine cases, car hoods

125 7–8 lbs Small appliances, boxed furniture

150 6–7 lbs ATVs, jet skis, large electronics

200 4–6 lbs Mattresses, boxed TVs, light furniture

250 3–4 lbs Bamboo furniture, empty cabinets

300 2–3 lbs Model airplanes, kayaks, light fixtures

400 1–2 lbs Deer antlers, ping pong balls, feathers

500 Less than 1 lb Low-density items (bags of chips, gold leaf)

Pro Tip: When in doubt, choose a higher class to avoid "Re-classification fees" from the carrier later!