Freight class 60
Class 60 is the band for freight with a density of 30 to 35 lb/ft³.
The density range
A shipment is class 60 when its density is 30 up to but not including 35 lb/ft³. Density is the total weight of the shipment divided by the total cubic feet it occupies, pallet and packaging included.
A shipment that lands in class 60
A standard 48 × 40 inch pallet, 48 inches tall, weighing 1,700 pounds.
48 × 40 × 48 = 92,160 cubic inches ÷ 1,728 = 53.33 cubic feet
1,700 ÷ 53.33 = 31.88 lb per cubic foot → class 60
Freight that usually lands here
Typical examples include steel cable, packaged automotive parts, bottled liquids in cases.
Treat these as illustrations rather than a lookup. Density decides the band, so the same product can fall either side of a line depending on how it is packed, palletised and wrapped.
What to watch on class 60
A common band for parts distributors. Because the range is narrow, only 5 lb/ft³ wide, a single miscounted case or an extra inch of shrink wrap can move the whole shipment into class 65.
Where class 60 sits
The next band down is class 55, which covers denser and cheaper freight. The next band up is class 65, for lighter freight at a higher rate.
Work out your own class
Enter your dimensions and weight and the calculator returns cubic feet, density and the class, and tells you if you are sitting close to a boundary.
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