What Is Freight Class? (NMFC Explained)
If you ship pallets less-than-truckload (LTL) in the United States, your rate quote almost always depends on freight class. Freight class is a standardized rating category from the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC). Carriers use it to price how hard a shipment is to h…
What Is Dimensional Weight?
Dimensional weight (DIM weight) is how parcel carriers convert a package’s size into a billable “weight.” If your box is large but light, you often pay for the space it occupies on a truck or aircraft, not just what the scale shows. Carriers charge the greater of actual w…
Owner-Operator Cost Per Mile
Owner-operator cost per mile (CPM) is the all-in cost of running your truck divided by miles driven. If loads pay less than true CPM, after fuel, truck payment, insurance, maintenance, and your own pay, extra miles only dig a deeper hole. Volume is not a strategy when every mi…