freight_class
Freight Class
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Derive a US LTL freight class from density. FREE.
Density in pounds per cubic foot maps to a class on the published NMFC
density scale. Typical input {"length": 48, "width": 40, "height": 36,
"weight": 400} returns {"cubic_feet": 40.0, "density_pcf": 10.0,
"density_class": "100", "caveat": "..."}.
Use for a first estimate before a carrier quote. Not as a final
classification: NMFC also weighs stowability, handling and liability, so a
carrier can and does reclassify. Errors: on invalid, missing, or malformed input this tool never raises a protocol error — it returns {"error": "<what is wrong and how to fix it>"} (for example {"error": "dimensions produce zero volume"}). Every call is read-only and idempotent, so after correcting the input it is always safe to retry.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| length | number | yes | Longest side of the palletised freight. Must be greater than 0. |
| width | number | yes | Second side. Must be greater than 0. |
| height | number | yes | Third side, including the pallet. Must be greater than 0. |
| weight | number | yes | Gross weight including the pallet. Must be greater than 0. |
| units | string | no | "in_lb" for inches and pounds, or "cm_kg" for centimetres and kilograms. Default "in_lb". |
Raw JSON schema
{
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"length": {
"exclusiveMinimum": 0,
"type": "number",
"description": "Longest side of the palletised freight. Must be greater than 0."
},
"width": {
"exclusiveMinimum": 0,
"type": "number",
"description": "Second side. Must be greater than 0."
},
"height": {
"exclusiveMinimum": 0,
"type": "number",
"description": "Third side, including the pallet. Must be greater than 0."
},
"weight": {
"exclusiveMinimum": 0,
"type": "number",
"description": "Gross weight including the pallet. Must be greater than 0."
},
"units": {
"default": "in_lb",
"enum": [
"in_lb",
"cm_kg"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "\"in_lb\" for inches and pounds, or \"cm_kg\" for centimetres and\nkilograms. Default \"in_lb\"."
}
},
"required": [
"length",
"width",
"height",
"weight"
],
"type": "object"
}