Join NMFTA

Membership & Participation

Since 1956, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has represented the interests of the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry, and for-hire interstate and intrastate carriers. There are two ways to join NMFTA.

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Membership

Full members receive all Participant benefits plus the ability to serve on the NMFTA Classification Resource Committee (CRC).

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Participation

Participation in the NMFTA allows carriers to use and reference the NMFC in their business documents and tools.

Need to Purchase ClassIT or SCAC Products?

For ClassIT & NMFC:

Go to the NMFTA Store at https://store.nmfta.org, click NMFC from the main menu, and then select ClassIT.

For SCAC Codes:

Go to https://scaccode.com, select Apply for SCAC from the main menu, and then fill out the SCAC application.

For other product purchases, go to the NMFTA Store at https://store.nmfta.org or contact us at sales@nmfta.org.

Membership Inquiries

Do you have questions regarding an NMFTA membership?

Complete the form below and a representative from our membership team will contact you within 2 business days.

About Participation

Participation in the NMFC allows carriers and other transportation companies to use or reference the copyrighted NMFC in their tariffs, rate schedules, or contracts with their customers.

Carriers and transportation companies whose rates, charges, or terms of transportation (including packaging and bills of lading), are based on or reference the NMFC or any of its provisions must participate in the NMFC.

Member Benefit: Participation in the NMFC

Participant Benefits

  • Unlimited support from the Freight Classification Development Council (FCDC), for assistance in the proper interpretation and application of the NMFC, including guidance in determining the applicable classification for a particular commodity, and consulting on packaging specifications and requirements.
  • Discount when purchasing classification products, including the NMFC book, additional licenses to ClassIT, and NMFC data.
  • Discount on NMFC training, including NMFTA’s Freight Classification
  • Access to Training Webinars
  • Access to Customized, On-Site Training Seminars.