NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION (NMFC) ITEM NUMBER: A SIX POSITION NUMERIC CODE, WHICH DIVIDES ARTICLES INTO GROUPS OR CLASSES ACCORDING TO PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE CLASSIFICATION IS BASED ON TRUCKLOADS VS. LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD.
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About NMFC
What does NMFC stand for?
NMFC stands for National Motor Freight Classification Item Number. It is a U.S. Defense Logistics Agency FLIS / NSN cataloging field, governed by DoD 4100.39-M.
What is NMFC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION (NMFC) ITEM NUMBER: A SIX POSITION NUMERIC CODE, WHICH DIVIDES ARTICLES INTO GROUPS OR CLASSES ACCORDING TO PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE CLASSIFICATION IS BASED ON TRUCKLOADS VS. LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD.
Last updated 2026-06-05. Published by DAITK™ against the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) FLIS code dictionary, governed by DoD 4100.39-M (Federal Logistics Information System Procedures Manual).
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