NMFC 181560 - Steel Oil & Gas Emulsion Treaters | Class 85

To find the correct freight class for your shipment:

1. Empty, drain, and purge the treater; cap every nozzle and valve, tag “clean and dry,” and remove gauges to a padded box.
2. Mount the steel vessel on a timber skid or steel base with cribbing at saddles; use spreader bars on the lifting lugs to prevent shell distortion.
3. If controls are installed, wrap and crate the automation panel separately; route sensor leads to junction boxes and label connections for reassembly.
4. Quote as NMFC 181560, Class 85; provide overall dims including nozzles and skid footprint, and choose LTL for compact units or flatbed for oversize.

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

• Predictable pricing with fixed Class 85, independent of density or packaging variation.
• Lower compliance cost: non-hazardous status means no hazmat fees or special documentation.
• Faster tendering and fewer disputes since a simple NMFC code reduces reclass and reweigh risk.
• Reduced damage exposure by aligning packaging to Tanks handling best practices (skids, crating, spreader bars).