What class 60 means
Class 60 is step 11 of 13, counting from the most expensive class (400) to the cheapest (50). LTL carriers price freight per hundred pounds, and the class sets the rate: the lower the number, the less each pound costs. Density decides the class for every commodity whose NMFC item follows the density scale, which Dockets 2025-1 and 2026-1 extended to many more items.
Lighter freight for its size, under 30 lb/ft³, is class 65. Denser freight, from 35 lb/ft³, is class 55. The freight class chart shows all 13 bands.
Pallet weights for class 60
The weight a standard 48 × 40 in pallet must have, at each height with the pallet included, to measure as class 60.
| Height (with pallet) | Cube | Weight for class 60 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 in | 26.7 ft³ | 800 to under 933.3 lb |
| 36 in | 40 ft³ | 1,200 to under 1,400 lb |
| 48 in | 53.3 ft³ | 1,600 to under 1,866.6 lb |
| 60 in | 66.7 ft³ | 2,000 to under 2,333.3 lb |
| 72 in | 80 ft³ | 2,400 to under 2,800 lb |
Weights include the pallet. A weight shown is always inside the class; at the upper limit the next cheaper class begins.
Getting from class 60 to class 55
Class is worked out per handling unit from its outside dimensions, so the same goods packed shorter and tighter can ship a class lower. The 1,730 lb pallet in the calculator is 48 in tall; restacked to 44 in or less at the same weight, it reaches class 55. The calculator's suggestions show the same for your own freight.
Class 60 and the 2025 scale change
Class 60 shrank on July 19, 2025. It used to cover everything from 30 lb/ft³ up; now freight of 35 lb/ft³ or more drops to class 55 or 50, and class 60 keeps only 30 to under 35 lb/ft³. The background is in NMFC density changes 2025–2026.
Measuring it right
Measure each handling unit at its longest and widest points, overhang included, and weigh it with the pallet. Some carriers bill tall freight as if it were taller: XPO treats an article 75 in or taller as 96 in high, which lowers its density and can raise its class. If a carrier measures a different density at the dock, it can reclass the shipment; see reclass and reweigh fees.
Questions
What is class 60 freight?
On the NMFC density scale, freight whose density is 30 to less than 35 lb/ft³. It is step 11 of 13, counting from the most expensive class (400) to the cheapest (50). Commodities whose NMFC item follows the density scale take class 60 when they measure in this band; items with a fixed class keep their own.
What density is freight class 60?
30 to less than 35 lb/ft³, which is 481 to less than 561 kg/m³. Density is the weight in pounds divided by the cubic feet of the handling unit, pallet included.
How much does a class 60 pallet weigh?
A 48 × 40 in pallet stacked 48 in high, pallet included, is class 60 at 1,600 to under 1,866.6 lb. Taller or shorter pallets shift the range; the table above lists each height.
Is class 55 cheaper than class 60?
Yes. A lower class number means a lower rate per hundred pounds, and class 55 is the next step down from class 60. Freight reaches it at 35 lb/ft³ or more.