Guide 02

Freight class basics

Freight class affects LTL pricing because it helps carriers judge density, handling, stowability, and liability. If your team does not know the class yet, it still helps to gather the dimensions, total weight, packaging style, and a clear description before quoting.

What helps most

Accurate pallet dimensions, total shipment weight, the packaging type, and a straightforward description of what is moving.

What creates problems

Guessing on dimensions, leaving out pallet details, or using vague descriptions that make the shipment harder to classify and compare correctly.

Practical takeaway

You do not need to overcomplicate the first quote. Start with clean shipment details so the class and rate discussion has something real to work from.