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The Freight Class Setting: Selecting The Right One

Understanding your choices for the Freight Class setting in the LTL Freight Quotes products.

What are the Freight Class setting options in Eniture LTL Freight Quotes?

The Freight Class setting in Eniture Technology's LTL Freight Quotes products offers a dropdown list of valid freight classes, with Density Based appended at the end as an alternative option. You should select a specific freight class whenever possible; use Density Based only as a secondary choice.

You should make every effort to choose one of the valid freight classes.  If you're unfamiliar with freight classes, please familiarize yourself with the following document:

What Is A Freight Class?

If you select a freight class for the Freight Class setting, then only the Weight and Freight Class settings need to be populated. However, you should also populate the dimension settings if the item will be subject to an overlength or excessive length fee.

What product settings are required when using the "Density Based" freight class option?

If you choose the Density Based option, the plugin will use an industry-accepted, density-based formula to calculate the freight class. To use this method, you must populate all four of the following product settings:

  • Weight
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height

These parameters are required inputs for the density-based calculation.

Why should "Density Based" be a secondary choice for the Freight Class setting?

The Density Based option should be your second choice for the Freight Class setting. There are four factors that determine a commodity's freight class, and density is only one of them.

The other three factors can also influence the final determination of a commodity's freight class. If the actual freight class differs from the one identified by the density-based calculation, your actual charges will differ from the amount quoted by the LTL Freight Quotes product.

Is the "Density Based" freight class option the same as "Dimensionally Rated" or "Density Rated" shipping?

The Density Based option for the Freight Class setting is not the same thing as what is commonly referred to as Dimensionally Rated or Density Rated freight shipments. The Density Based option uses density as one of the four inputs the National Motor Freight Transportation Agency (NMFTA.org) uses to identify a commodity's freight class in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) directory. By contrast, Dimensionally Rated or Density Rated methods of pricing use the total weight and overall dimensions of the shipment to determine the cost of transportation.

Where can I get help identifying the correct freight class for my products?

Identifying the correct freight class for your products is your responsibility. If you need assistance, contact your LTL freight provider or refer to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) directory published by the National Motor Freight Transportation Agency (NMFTA.org).  You can also refer to the other resources identified in the What Is A Freight Class? document.