Compact blower skid
Dense blower and motor secured to a pallet
48 × 40 × 36 in
Packaged weight: 1,000 lb
- Cubic feet
- 40.00
- Density
- 25.00lb/cu ft
Estimated class
65
65
Blower LTL Shipping Guide
Freight Class for Blower
To estimate your shipment, use the Blower Freight Class Calculator.
The Blower Freight Class Examples use the current 13-tier density scale, effective July 19, 2025, and range from Class 65 to 125.
These are density-based estimates.
Blower density calculator
Calculate Your Blower Freight Class
A crated industrial blower is preloaded as an example. Adjust the packaged dimensions or weight to calculate your blower freight class.
Your result
Cubic feet
120.00
Density
13.33
lb/cu ft
Estimated freight class
85
This is an example density-based estimate. Update any field to calculate your shipment.
Blower shipment examples
Blower Freight Class Examples
These examples use finished outside dimensions and total packaged weight. They show how three realistic blower shipment formats can produce different density-based class estimates.
Crated industrial blower
Blower, motor, base, and controls protected
72 × 48 × 60 in
Packaged weight: 1,600 lb
- Cubic feet
- 120.00
- Density
- 13.33lb/cu ft
Estimated class
85
85
Large blower package
Housing, silencers, and accessories using added space
96 × 72 × 72 in
Packaged weight: 1,800 lb
- Cubic feet
- 288.00
- Density
- 6.25lb/cu ft
Estimated class
125
125
Blower shipment comparison
Blower Freight Class by Shipment Format
Blower freight class can change with the enclosure size, coils or burners, fans, piping, insulation, protective clearance, and top-load restrictions. Use the finished packaged dimensions and total weight rather than the equipment's unpackaged size.
| Blower shipment | Typical packaging | Density tendency | Stackability | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact blower skid | Reinforced pallet or skid with blocking, restraint, and weather protection | Medium to higher | Limited | Dense blower and motor secured to a pallet; this example calculates to 25.00 lb/cu ft and Class 65. |
| Crated industrial blower | Framed crate with internal restraint and protection for controls and moving parts | Medium to higher | Possible with engineered crate | Blower, motor, base, and controls protected; this example calculates to 13.33 lb/cu ft and Class 85. |
| Large blower package | Elongated or oversized crate with structural bracing and protective clearance | Medium to lower | Usually non-stackable | Housing, silencers, and accessories using added space; this example calculates to 6.25 lb/cu ft and Class 125. |
| Equipment with fans, controls, and accessories | Main equipment skid plus separately protected controls, panels, duct pieces, pumps, or piping components | Varies | Usually limited | Accessories and protective framing can materially change the final cubic volume and density. |
Blower shipping options
Choosing a Shipping Method for Blower
The appropriate service depends on finished dimensions, packaged weight, piece count, loading method, value, stackability, and whether specialized handling is required.
| Blower shipment | Common shipping option |
|---|---|
| Compact blower skid | Standard LTL with packaging and handling review |
| Crated industrial blower | Standard LTL with packaging and handling review |
| Large blower package | LTL with handling review or volume service |
| Equipment with fans, controls, and accessories | LTL, volume, partial truckload, or dedicated service after piece-count and handling review |
Heavy, long, high-value, non-stackable, multi-piece, or rigging-dependent blower shipments may need carrier review before booking.
Blower Packaging, Stackability, and Damage Risk
Blower Packaging
- Secure the cabinet, vessel, or frame to a reinforced skid and brace tall or broad enclosures.
- Protect coils, burners, fans, doors, refractory, nozzles, piping stubs, and control panels from impact.
- Cap openings and keep loose filters, panels, duct pieces, sensors, and accessories restrained and labeled.
Blower Stackability
- Treat equipment with fans, coils, vents, piping, or uneven roofs as non-stackable.
- Only use stackable status when a separate structural frame carries the load above the equipment.
- Keep lifting points, base rails, center-of-gravity marks, and upright instructions visible.
Blower Fragility and Liability
- Protect thin fins, insulation, refractory, doors, seals, instruments, and control components from shock and weather.
- Drain or secure approved fluids and close all service connections before shipping.
- Confirm handling and liability requirements for large, high-value, or site-critical process equipment.
Before Requesting a Blower Freight Quote
How to Measure a Packaged Blower Shipment
- Measure after the blower is secured and all pallet, skid, crate, framing, guards, and protective materials are complete.
- Include runners, saddles, legs, controls, fittings, attachments, overhang, and every projecting packaged component.
- Measure to the longest, widest, and tallest finished point and use the total tendered shipment weight.
Blower Freight Quote Checklist
- Record the finished packaged length, width, height, and total weight.
- State whether the shipment is stackable and whether top loading is prohibited.
- Include photos showing packaging, securement, labels, lift points, and exposed risk areas when practical.
- List detached controls, guards, accessories, tooling, fittings, and other separate pieces.
- Confirm forklift, dock, crane, rigging, liftgate, or specialized loading requirements.
Freight Planning Calculators
Calculate and Plan Your Blower Shipment
Use the freight class, density, pallet, and linear-feet calculators to plan your packaged LTL shipment.
Freight Class Calculator
Estimate freight class from packaged dimensions, weight, and density.
Freight Density Calculator
Calculate cubic feet and pounds per cubic foot for packaged freight.
Pallet Freight Calculator
Plan pallet dimensions, shipment weight, density, and configuration.
Freight Linear Feet Calculator
Estimate trailer-space usage for pallets and non-stackable freight.
Freight classes shown on this page are density-based estimates for shipment planning. Actual classification may also depend on value, handling requirements, liability, stowability, dimensions, and other commodity-specific factors. Confirm the final freight class with your carrier, broker, or official NMFC resources before shipping. NMFC® is a registered trademark of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. FreightClassCalculator.tools is an independent calculator and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by NMFTA.