What freight class is furniture, knocked-down / flat-pack?
Typically class 70–100 — around 8–22 lb/ft³.
This commodity is classified by DENSITY, which means there is no single correct class for it — the class depends on how your particular shipment is packed. The range above is what typical shipments measure, not a ruling.
Confidence: high. Well documented across multiple carrier and NMFC sources that agree. The binding answer is always the commodity's NMFC item as filed — this page is a planning estimate, not a classification ruling.
Why furniture, knocked-down / flat-pack rates this class
Flat-packing is the single biggest lever on furniture cost — the same piece assembled vs. KD can span four classes.
Where 8–22 lb/ft³ lands on the current scale
| If density is | Class | Weight on a standard pallet |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 10 lb/ft³ | 100 | 427 – 533 lb |
| 10 – 12 lb/ft³ | 92.5 | 533 – 640 lb |
| 12 – 15 lb/ft³ | 85 | 640 – 800 lb |
| 15 – 22.5 lb/ft³ | 70 | 800 – 1,200 lb |
A typical furniture, knocked-down / flat-pack shipment spans more than one class band — which is exactly why quoting a single class for this commodity is unreliable. Measure the actual pallet.
How to get the real number
- 1.Measure the extreme outside dimensions of the loaded pallet — including any overhang and the pallet itself.
- 2.Weigh it loaded, pallet included.
- 3.Divide weight by cubic feet to get density in lb/ft³.
- 4.Look the density up on the July 19, 2025 scale — or let the calculator do all four steps.
Category: Furniture & bedding. See the full density chart or how NMFC codes assign class in the first place.