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What freight class is refrigerators, household?

Typically class 92.5 — around 10.5–12 lb/ft³.

This commodity is NOT classified by density. Its NMFC item assigns the class directly based on handling, stowability or liability, so packing it tighter will not change the rating.

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 refrigerators, household rates this class

Consistently cited across carrier and broker guides for standard household units.

How to get the real number

  1. 1.Measure the extreme outside dimensions of the loaded pallet — including any overhang and the pallet itself.
  2. 2.Weigh it loaded, pallet included.
  3. 3.Divide weight by cubic feet to get density in lb/ft³.
  4. 4.Look the density up on the July 19, 2025 scale — or let the calculator do all four steps.

Category: Electronics & appliances. See the full density chart or how NMFC codes assign class in the first place.