Freight Class 92.5
Class 92.5 is a frequent class for consumer electronics and major appliances (10 to just under 12 lb/ft³ on the 2025 NMFC scale), such as computers and refrigerators.
What is class 92.5 freight?
Class 92.5 is the class for many appliances and electronics that are packed well. Freight rates 92.5 when it weighs 10 to just under 12 pounds per cubic foot, on the NMFC scale used since July 19, 2025. A refrigerator in its factory carton and a tight pallet of desktop computers both measured 11.5 lb/ft³ in the examples below. On a 48 × 40 × 48 in pallet (53.3 ft³), that is about 533 to 640 lb. Under 10 lb/ft³ it becomes class 100.
Class 92.5 freight description
Class 92.5 is the white-goods class: refrigerators, ranges, boxed computers, gas-powered equipment — substantial machines in factory packaging, measuring 10 to just under 12 lb/ft³. The machine itself is heavy; the corner posts, foam caps and carton that keep it sellable add volume around it. That factory box is usually well-engineered (appliance makers ship millions of units and size their packaging tightly), which is exactly why so much of this freight clusters into one narrow band.
It's also the last stop before the scale's expensive half. From class 100 upward, rates climb steeply — so the direction your packaging pushes density matters more here than almost anywhere. Factory-boxed usually holds 92.5; re-crated, palletized loosely, or boxed twice for protection, the same appliance can measure into class 100 (8 to under 10 lb/ft³) or even 125, and the rate steps up with each line crossed.
Class 92.5 worked examples
Three shipments measured at their outside size. The last one shows the class cost of a roomier crate.
Refrigerator in the factory carton — class 92.5
A boxed refrigerator, 36" × 36" × 72", 620 lb.
36 × 36 × 72 = 93,312 in³ ÷ 1,728 = 54.0 ft³. Density = 620 lb ÷ 54.0 ft³.
11.5 lb/ft³ → inside 10–12 → class 92.5.
Palletized desktop computers — class 92.5
Boxed desktops stacked 50" high on a 48" × 40" pallet, 640 lb.
48 × 40 × 50 = 96,000 in³ ÷ 1,728 = 55.6 ft³. Density = 640 lb ÷ 55.6 ft³.
11.5 lb/ft³ → class 92.5.
The same refrigerator, re-crated for a rough lane — class 100
The identical 620 lb unit inside a protective crate, 40" × 40" × 74".
40 × 40 × 74 = 118,400 in³ ÷ 1,728 = 68.5 ft³. Density = 620 lb ÷ 68.5 ft³ = 9.1 lb/ft³ — under the 10 lb/ft³ line.
9.1 lb/ft³ → class 100. The crate bought protection and a higher class — price both before choosing.
Keeping appliances and electronics at 92.5
Ship in the factory carton whenever its condition allows — it's almost always the densest safe configuration. When units move on pallets, match the pallet to the carton footprint: a 36-inch-deep refrigerator on a 48 × 40 pallet bills for the pallet's full footprint, including the foot of air beside the box. Skids cut to the carton, or two units side-by-side filling the deck, keep the measured cube honest.
Be deliberate about extra protection. Adding a second box, a wooden frame, or generous void fill for a rough lane is sometimes the right call — but recognize it as a rate decision, not just a packaging one. If the added inches drop the unit below 10 lb/ft³, you've bought class 100 for the whole shipment. Run both configurations through the calculator below and price the protection against the class jump before deciding.
What ships as class 92.5
Goods that often measure into class 92.5 when packed tight. Your density, or a specific NMFC listing, decides the final class:
- Computers and monitors
- Refrigerators
- Major appliances
- Gas-powered equipment
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Is your shipment class 92.5?
Enter the carton, crate or pallet size and the full weight. A result from 10 to just under 12 lb/ft³ is class 92.5.
Density-based estimate. Some commodities carry a fixed NMFC class — check our freight class by commodity pages.
Estimated Freight Class
Density
11.01
lb/ft³
Volume
53.33
ft³
Weight
587
lb
10–12 lb/ft³ → Class 92.5
NMFC density scale (Docket 2025-1, effective July 19, 2025)
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Frequently asked questions
What freight ships at class 92.5?
Factory-boxed major appliances, computers and monitors, and gas-powered equipment — machines measuring 10 to just under 12 lb/ft³ in their shipping packaging (current NMFC density scale, effective July 19, 2025). It's among the most common classes for consumer durables moving LTL.
Is class 92.5 expensive?
Moderate — it sits just below the scale's midpoint, cheaper than classes 100–500 but above the dense industrial bands. The bigger cost risk is drifting upward: loose palletizing or double-boxing the same goods into class 100+ raises the rate a step at a time.
How do I know if my appliance shipment is class 92.5?
Measure the shipped unit — carton or crate, pallet included if there is one — at its longest, widest and tallest points, then divide total weight by cubic feet (L × W × H in inches ÷ 1,728). A result from 10 to just under 12 lb/ft³ is class 92.5 on the current NMFC scale; the calculator on this page does the conversion.