NMFC changes pushed back, now going ‘live’ on July 19

Major changes expected in the 2025 National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) will go live next July 19. That’s according to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association  (NMFTA), which delayed the launch from a May start.

These changes will enhance the technologies that utilize NMFC data, including replacing the online tool ClassIT with ClassIT+. This is a change in schedule from the initially announced May start date.

“All NMFC users will be directly impacted,” the NMFTA said in a statement.

Ultimately, incorrectly classifying freight can lead to higher costs, and NMFTA's main priority is to prepare industry professionals for these expected changes to prevent an increase in charged fees.

“NMFTA is introducing transformative updates to the LTL freight classification system, the NMFC,” Joe Ohr, chief operating officer for NMFTA, said in a statement.

“These changes will focus heavily on simplifying the process and improving transparency for shippers, carriers and third-party logistics (3PLs) providers,” Ohr added.

Additionally, it is NMFTA’s goal to enhance the user experience with ClassIT, the NMFC’s online counterpart. “These updates will increase the overall efficiency for classifying freight so that users can experience more accurate results on the first attempt. This will, in part, be done via a new application programming interface (API),” Ohr said.

Throughout 2024, the Freight Classification Development Council (FCDC) has conducted three public meetings to discuss the proposals for amending the NMFC and ClassIT to help shippers and others.

Professionals who use the NMFC were encouraged to submit written statements sharing feedback on the proposed changes to be addressed during each expected meeting. In addition, the NMFTA staff hosted ClassIT+ Listening Sessions earlier this month, and an upcoming session, set for Dec. 4, will focus on ClassIT and APIs.

The NMFTA urges industry professionals impacted in the shipper, carrier and 3PL sectors to obtain additional information about the expected changes at the following links:

● NMFC Changes: What to Expect Video; 

● 2025 NMFC Changes List PDF; 

● 2025 NMFC Changes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs); and

● August LTL Listening Session Recordings

To learn more about NMFTA’s mission, advocacy, services, resources see the website at http://www.nmfta.org.