NMFC 105020 – Drippings, Spillings or Spittings | Class 50

To find the correct freight class for your shipment:

1. Use rugged packaging: steel/plastic drums with tight lids, lined pails, or double‑wall cartons. Band or stretch‑wrap to a pallet to contain sharp, irregular pieces.
2. Write the BOL clearly: “NMFC 105020, Class 50, drippings/spillings/spittings, in packages.” This avoids density disputes and ensures correct rating at pickup.
3. Control fines and residues. Add liners or absorbent pads, tape seams, and use corner boards or plywood caps so shards don’t puncture neighboring freight.
4. Stage low and don’t top‑stack. Block and brace pallets in trailers, keep away from moisture‑sensitive or high‑value goods, and note “scrap metal—packaged” on labels.

Note: All classifications are subject to Item 170. Verify with official NMFC publications for the most current requirements.

• Class 50 delivers low base rates for dense ferrous scrap, cutting LTL costs for mills, foundries, and machine shops.
• Clear, single-item classification reduces reclass fees, terminal cleanup charges, and OS&D claims from loose shards or leakage.
• Predictable rating accelerates quoting and audits, streamlining procurement and buyer/seller settlement on scrap movements.
• Packaged scrap enables frequent LTL pickups, consolidations, and smaller releases—improving cash flow and inventory turns versus bulk-only moves.