In addition to the above-mentioned, NMFC characterizes these classes into specific details. In this way, the entire process of freight class could be easily understood.
Those characteristics of the freight are the following:
- Density
- Stowability
- Handling
- Liability
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All of these characteristics or factors are a crucial part of the freight class. Having said this, you will find out from the definition of each of them as follows:
Density
According to the density, the freight is classified into 50 pounds per cubic. Having said this, there is a further classification of the density, assigned by The Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB).
Notably, the density is classified into 70, 92.5, 175 and 400 freight density, to 15, 10.5, 5 and 1 pound per cubic.