NMFC
Business & Finance abbreviation · Logistics, Supply Chain & Trade
| Stands for | National Motor Freight Classification |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
NMFC stands for National Motor Freight Classification, a logistics, supply chain & trade abbreviation.
Standard that groups commodities into 18 freight classes, from 50 to 500, based on density, handling, stowability and liability, used to price LTL shipments in North America.
Example: The NMFC lookup puts our foam pillows in class 250, which explains the price.
Usage notes
Published by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, which also assigns SCAC codes. A major 2025 update moved many items to classes based mainly on density.
Related abbreviations
More logistics, supply chain & trade abbreviations
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- MBL – Master bill of lading
- MPS – Master production schedule
- MRO – Maintenance, repair and operations
- MRP – Material requirements planning
- MRP II – Manufacturing resource planning
- NVOCC – Non-vessel operating common carrier
- OBL – Original bill of lading
- OOG – Out of gauge
- OTD – On-time delivery
- OTIF – On time in full
- PL – Packing list