Normally, freight brokers are classifying cargo. As a successful trucking company, you can hire the best brokers in the United States and do the job for you.
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On the other hand, if you are a small transportation company, you can do the freight class yourself.
Although some may think that might be easy to determine the LTL freight class, on the contrary, it is difficult. Having said this, there are some rules regarding the determination and calculation of it.
In order to properly classify a cargo of a single pallet, you need the dimensions and weight of that particular pallet.
For instance, if the dimensions are 48”L x 40” W x 45.5 the weight of the cargo including the pallet is 243.4 pounds.
Using this formula, you derive the PCF of 4.8 PCF. Here is an example of the full 32 cartons pallet measurement:
Length x Width x Height = Cubic Inches (48” x 40” x 45.5” = 87,360 Cubic Inches)
