Understand your freight before you request a quote.
Book smarter.
Rate Farm analyzes your shipment details to estimate freight class, identify potential accessorial requirements, and flag issues that could affect your quote — before you ever talk to a broker or carrier.
Quick Freight Class Check
Enter your shipment's dimensions and weight to get a density-based freight class estimate — using the current NMFTA 13-tier density scale, calculated the same way Rate Farm's full Builder does. This is a fast, informational estimate, not an official NMFTA or ClassIT+ classification.
Optional details (improves the review status, not required for an estimate)
Freight class is ultimately determined by the applicable NMFC item, which can depend on the commodity's handling, stowability, and liability characteristics—not density alone. This tool provides a density-based estimate using the 13-tier density scale. NMFTA's October 2026 Docket 2026-2 disposition includes item-specific changes; it does not make every commodity density-only. Verify the applicable item and current effective rules before booking.
This is a real, live example — the same engine that powers the calculator above, running on sample data.
Request your quote. Take this information to a broker or carrier — Rate Farm doesn't book freight or guarantee the final rate, but you'll walk into that conversation better prepared.
Catch it before the carrier does
A missed detail can change the quote or trigger follow-up before pickup. Rate Farm flags potential liftgate, residential, and limited-access requirements so you know what to verify.
An estimate that shows its work
Every freight class and confidence rating comes with the reasons behind it — not just a number. You'll know exactly what's certain and what still needs confirming.
A Shipment Brief worth keeping
Get a complete Shipment Brief built to hand to a broker or print for your own records — preparation status, cost drivers, and site & handling notes included.