NMFC 18260 - Auto Body Parts, Trim | Class Density-Based
Article ID
18260
NMFC 18260: packaged auto body and trim
Freight Group
AUTOMOBILE PARTS GROUP
Automobile Parts Group coverage for diverse components
Class Range
N/A 0 classification
Density-based class; verify with cubic calculation
Hazardous
No
Non-hazardous materials; standard LTL handling
Classification Details
NMFC
Description
Class
18260.00
Body Parts; Parts; or Trim; viz.: Accessories, NOI, in packages; Air Heaters, including Windshield Heaters, or Air Conditioners, see Note, item 18269, in boxes, crates or Package 272; Assemblies, clutch disk or pressure plate, used, not reconditioned, having value only for reconditioning or salvaging of component parts, in packages; Assemblies, Devices or Fixtures, lighting, with or without lamps (bulbs); or Parts thereof, NOI, including Lenses or Reflectors; in boxes or Packages 1288 or 2191; Axle Housings, iron, unfinished, in packages; Axle Shafts, in packages; Ball-Studs, steering gear linkage or front suspension, iron or steel, in packages; Boards, floor or toe, wood, in packages; Body Panels, fiberboard, with leather, artificial leather, plastic or cloth covering, in boxes or crates; Body Panels, fiberboard, not covered, see Note, item 18270, in packages; Body Parts, NOI, see Notes, items 18262, 18265 and 18266, in packages; Body Sections, NOI; Bodies; Body Sections combined with hoods, fenders, rear decks, radiators or other automobile parts; or Hoods, Fenders, Rear Decks or Radiators combined, or combined with other automobile parts, in packages; Boxes, dumping, tilting type, steel, with dumping device, see Note, item 18271, in crates; Brackets or Carriers, spare tire or wheel, steel, NOI, in packages; Bumpers or Stops, plastic or rubber, other than cellular, expanded or foam plastic or rubber, combined or not combined with steel, see Note, item 18273, in packages; Canister, fuel vapor storage, filled with activated carbon, in boxes; Carpet or Rug Cushioning or Lining, felted fiber in molded or preformed shapes, other than flat goods cut to configuration, in packages; Carriers or Racks, luggage, automobile top, NOI, other than molded plastic, with or without attaching or lashing fittings, in packages; Channels, Division Bars or Weatherstrip, automobile glass run, in packages; Clips, hubcap retaining, steel, in boxes; Compressors, air, freight automobile air brake system, iron or steel, in boxes or Package 2328; Containers, other than bag type, windshield washer liquid, plastic or rubber, with or without attachments or installation fittings of same or other materials, nested or not nested, in boxes; Covering, floor, in packages; Covers, seat, radiator, spring, steering wheel, tire, top or hood, including Front-End Bras, in boxes; Cradles or Supports, motor bus engine, iron or steel, in packages; Devices, steering assist, hydraulic shock absorber type, iron or steel, other than power steering components, with or without mounting brackets, see Note, item 18274, in boxes; Devices, smog control, internal combustion engine crankcase, in boxes; Driving Gear or Steering Gear Parts, NOI, in packages; Fans and Ventilators combined, electric, vehicle roof or wall, with dome cover and mounting curb, in boxes; Frames or Holders, NOI, in boxes; Handles, window regulator or door, with or without locks, in boxes; Headrests, consisting of cellular or expanded plastic or rubber pad or cushion and steel supporting framework, with or without mounting brackets, in boxes or crates; Holders, mud flap, fender guard or shield, freight truck or trailer, metal, in boxes; Hubs, iron or steel, with or without bearings, in packages; Inserts or Modules, prisoner transport, metal, see Note, item 18275, in packages; Kingbolts or Kingpins, in boxes; also tractor-trailer coupler kingbolts or kingpins, in boxes; Kits, automobile tail or exhaust pipe repair, see Note, item 18276, in boxes; Kits, speed or cruise control, in packages; License Plate Fasteners, in boxes; Lifters or Stiffeners, automobile spring load, cast aluminum, see Note, item 18277, in boxes; Lighters, cigar, cigarette or pipe, electric, or Lighter Elements, Retainers or Handles, in boxes; Louvers, air conditioning, heating or ventilating, in packages; Mats, floor, rubber, in packages; Ornaments, engine radiator cap or hood, in boxes; Parts, NOI, see Notes, items 18262, 18265 and 18266, in packages; Pickup Truck Bed Liners, molded plastic, in packages; Pickup Truck Bed Storage Boxes or Organizers, see Note, item 18268, in packages; Pistons, disc brake caliper, iron or steel, in boxes; Plates, clutch diaphragm (clutch plate Diaphragms or clutch diaphragm Springs), steel, nested, see Note, item 18278, in boxes; Plates, spacer, automatic transmission valve body, iron or steel, in boxes; Radiator Bug Screens, in boxes; Radiator Guards or Shields, motor truck, bar iron, flat, in boxes; Repair Panels, NOI, see Note, item 18267, in packages; Running Boards, NOI, with or without splash guards, step plates or lights, in packages; Shackles, with or without ball bearings, in boxes; Shields, Guards or Flaps, mud or fender, in packages; Shields, wheel, brake dust (Dust Shields), aluminum, in boxes; Shrouds, fan, plastic or metal, in boxes; Spring Clamps or Clips, vibration reducing, in boxes or drums; Steering Arms, steel, unfinished, in packages; Steering Gear Assemblies, with steering wheels attached, in boxes or crates; Steering Gear Assemblies, without steering wheels, in packages; Sticks, oil measuring, engine or transmission, in packages; Supports or Mountings, engine, body or transmission, NOI, in packages; Supports, upholstery, consisting of one straight length of steel wire, ends formed or not formed, with or without paper covering, in packages; Systems, latch or lock operating, vacuum type or electric, or Parts thereof, in boxes; Tops, automobile, cloth or plastic-coated cloth, with or without plastic rear windows, without frames or structural members, see Note, item 18279, in boxes; Tops, NOI, see Note, item 18279, in boxes or crates; Transmissions or Clutches; or Parts thereof, NOI; in boxes or crates; Trim, body, fender, front end, rear end or roof, see Notes, items 18262, 18265 and 18266, in packages; Vehicle Wheel Brakes or Vehicle Wheel Brake Parts, NOI, see Note, ite 18272, in boxes; Ventilators, motor vehicle or trailer roof, steel or steel and glass combined, with or without brass or steel grills, in boxes or crates; Visors, Awnings, Blinds or Shades (Sunshades or Sunscreens), exterior or interior, or Parts Thereof, in boxes or crates; Wheel Covers, Trim Rings or Rims, or Hubcaps, other than grease caps, in packages; Wheel Parts, NOI, see Notes, items 18280 and 18281, in boxes; Wheelhouses, plastic, travel trailer or recreational vehicle, in packages; Windshield Frame Parts, iron or steel, unfinished, in packages; Windshield or Visor Frames, other than interior, iron or steel, in boxes or crates; Windows, bay or bubble; or Sun Roofs, glazed; in boxes or crates; Windows, fabric top or side curtain, metal or rubber framed, in boxes; Windows, NOI, body, door, or ventilating, other than trailer windows, sun roofs, bay windows or bubble windows, in boxes; Subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of:
Note 18262: NOTE-Also applies when parts or trim have weatherstripping, sound or shock absorbing or deadening material, or gaskets or similar material attached.
How to Determine Your Class
To find the correct freight class for your shipment:
Confirm density under NMFC Item 170: measure the exterior length, width, and height of the complete shipping unit (box, crate, or palletized packages), then divide weight by cubic feet to select the correct class.
Match packaging to the sub-type: air heaters/A/C use Package 272; lighting devices and lenses use Packages 1288 or 2191; freight air-brake compressors ship in Package 2328. Note these on the BOL to prevent reclass.
Protect fragile and flexible pieces—body panels, glazed windows, sunroofs, and louvers—with edge guards, foam, and rigid crates; mark Do Not Stack and Up arrows to avoid flexing and glass breakage.
For molded pickup bed liners and large plastic shrouds, nest with slip sheets or dunnage, strap to a skid, and block movement so surfaces don’t chafe. Heavy hubs and axle shafts need double-wall cartons and blocking/bridging.
Note: All classifications are subject to Item 170. Verify with official NMFC publications for the most current requirements.
Business Value
Density-driven pricing lets you right-size cartons and crates, lowering the freight class and trimming LTL spend without changing service levels.
Packaging compliance (using the correct NMFC packages like 272, 1288/2191, 2328) reduces reclass/reweigh fees and strengthens claims defense.
Smart consolidation—palletizing smaller cartons (clips, fasteners, hubcaps) into a cubic, shrink-wrapped unit—cuts handling charges and improves dock throughput.
Non-hazardous category streamlines paperwork and accelerates quoting and tendering across common carriers.