| How Freight Pricing WorksLess than Truckload (LTL) | | | | cost classification. As a individual shipper, the only |
| companies use several methods to determine the | | | | way you can benefit from this type of pricing is to |
| price they charge ship an item for you. The most | | | | utilize a broker like \"EngineShipping.com\". Trucking |
| common is Freight Class. The National Motor Freight | | | | companies do not offer this type of discounted |
| Traffic Association issues a publication called the | | | | pricing to private parties EVER! |
| “National Motor Freight Classification” or | | | | Full Truckload pricing is generally computed by the |
| NMFC. This serves as the rule and guide to the | | | | mile. The trucking company factors the operating |
| trucking industry and is used to determine the | | | | cost per mile, adds a markup which totals the rates |
| “classification” of shipments. The price you | | | | you pay. |
| pay to ship an item is directly tied to its stated | | | | |
| freight classification. | | | | Obtaining DiscountsMore often than not you will |
| Shipment density is calculated to determine how | | | | realize a big savings by dealing with a freight broker |
| many pounds per cubic foot your item is. This tells | | | | instead of contracting directly with a trucking |
| the carrier how many other shipments will practically | | | | company. Brokers can instantly shop the |
| fit into a trailer with your shipment in order to fill a full | | | | marketplace and obtain lower rates for you than if |
| trailer. Dense items such as building materials, steel, | | | | you tried to hire a trucking company yourself. In |
| engines, machinery, ect have low classifications such | | | | the Less than Truckload marketplace, private |
| as Class 50 thru 85. The lower numbered classes | | | | individuals are usually only provided a \"Courtesy |
| are the least expensive to ship. Another factor that | | | | Discount\" from the carrier\'s published rates. By |
| determines freight class is the item’s likelihood | | | | using a freight broker your pricing will be lower than |
| for damage. Fragile or bulky items fall into freight | | | | dealing direct with the carrier because the broker\'s |
| classes 125 to 500, and account for the highest of | | | | pricing is based on the shipping volume he provides |
| shipment cost. Your service provider should be | | | | the carrier. Brokers typically receive 50% to 85% |
| knowledgeable in determining freight classifications | | | | discounts from published rates, where a private |
| and assist you in determining the freight class free of | | | | individual may only be offered 5%-30% discount by |
| charge. | | | | the carrier. |
| Brokers sometimes have been granted | | | | For more information and/or to get a FREE online |
| “FAK” or “Freight All Kinds” pricing | | | | rate quote for your freight shipment visit: |
| with the carriers they contract with. What this | | | | EngineShipping. |
| means is higher classed items are shipped at a lower | | | | |