NMFC 143770: Rubber Pipe Protectors in Boxes | 77.5

To find the correct freight class for your shipment:

1. List the commodity as “Rubber Pipe/Casing Protectors, Boxed,” NMFC 143770, Class 77.5, and include carton count plus total weight for quick, accurate LTL quotes.
2. Keep protectors bagged or lined inside each box to contain any oil residue from manufacturing, and seal cartons to prevent small parts loss in transit.
3. Palletize cartons in uniform layers; use corner boards and stretch wrap so boxes don’t bulge and deform the rubber threads or shoulders of the protectors.
4. If shipping to rigs or yards, add delivery notes like job site hours and forklift availability; for example, “Ship 20 boxes to OCTG yard—dock 2, 8–4 PM.”

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

• Fixed Class 77.5 removes density disputes, helping avoid reclass and inspection fees common with mixed hardware shipments.
• Non-hazardous status streamlines paperwork and reduces carrier restrictions, speeding tender-to-pickup for urgent wellsite needs.
• Boxed packaging minimizes loss of small protectors and lowers damage claims, improving fulfillment metrics on OCTG replenishment orders.
• Clear alignment with the Oil, Water or Gas Well group improves carrier familiarity, stabilizing rates and transit expectations for oilfield supply lanes.