Knock-down desks
Dense flat-packed desk components on a pallet
72 × 40 × 24 in
Packaged weight: 1200 lb
- Cubic feet
- 40.00
- Density
- 30.00 lb/cu ft
Estimated class
60
60
Office Furniture LTL Shipping Guide
Freight Class for Office Furniture
To estimate your shipment, use the Office Furniture Freight Class Calculator.
The Office Furniture Freight Class Examples use the current 13-tier density scale, effective July 19, 2025, and range from Class 60 to 175.
These are density-based estimates.
Office Furniture density calculator
Calculate Your Office Furniture Freight Class
A boxed office furniture shipment is preloaded as an example. Adjust the packaged dimensions or weight to calculate your office furniture freight class.
Your result
Cubic feet
96.00
Density
8.85
lb/cu ft
Estimated freight class
100
This is an example density-based estimate. Update any field to calculate your shipment.
Office Furniture shipment examples
Office Furniture Freight Class Examples
These examples use packaged outside dimensions and the site’s density-to-class chart. They are examples only, not fixed classes for all office furniture shipments.
Boxed office chairs
Chair cartons consolidated on a pallet
48 × 40 × 60 in
Packaged weight: 700 lb
- Cubic feet
- 66.67
- Density
- 10.50 lb/cu ft
Estimated class
92.5
92.5
Assembled workstations
Bulky modular office furniture with low density
96 × 48 × 72 in
Packaged weight: 800 lb
- Cubic feet
- 192.00
- Density
- 4.17 lb/cu ft
Estimated class
175
175
Office Furniture shipment comparison
Office Furniture Freight Class by Shipment Type
Office furniture density varies widely between flat-packed desks, boxed chairs, metal office furniture, modular panels, and assembled workstations. Cube, knock-down preparation, protrusions, finish protection, stackability, and delivery access often drive the shipment profile.
| Office Furniture shipment | Typical packaging | Density tendency | Stackability | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock-down desks and tables | Flat cartons or panel bundles | High | Usually stackable | Protect laminate edges and hardware cartons. |
| Boxed office chairs | Retail or commercial cartons | Medium | Limited | Secure bases, arms, casters, and cylinders. |
| Filing office furniture and pedestals | Wrapped or crated on a pallet | Medium to high | Limited | Lock drawers and protect painted corners. |
| Assembled workstations | Custom skid with braces | Low | Non-stackable | Brace panels and plan for oversized handling. |
office furniture shipping options
Choosing a Shipping Method for Office Furniture
The right service depends on office furniture size, packaging, stackability, and handling needs.
| Office Furniture shipment | Common shipping option |
|---|---|
| Flat-packed desks and panels | Standard LTL |
| Boxed office chairs | Standard or limited-stack LTL |
| office furniture and pedestals | Protected LTL |
| Assembled workstations or conference tables | Oversize, blanket-wrap, or dedicated service |
Large, irregular, non-stackable, unusually valuable, or specially handled office furniture shipments may need carrier review before booking.
Office Furniture Packaging, Stackability, and Damage Risk
Office Furniture Packaging
- Use reinforced cartons, panel bundles, fitted corner guards, foam, and stretch wrap suited to finished furniture surfaces.
- Remove or lock casters, drawers, keyboard trays, modesty panels, glass inserts, and other moving or protruding parts.
- Separate laminate, veneer, metal, and upholstered surfaces to prevent abrasion, dents, and finish transfer.
Office Furniture Stackability
- Flat-packed desk and panel cartons may stack when the load is square and carton compression ratings are known.
- Boxed chairs and filing cabinets should accept top load only when the packaging or crate is engineered for it.
- Treat assembled desks, workstations, conference tables, and exposed chair stacks as non-stackable.
Office Furniture Surface, Edge, Mechanism, and Oversize Protection
- Protect laminate edges, veneer faces, painted corners, upholstery, drawer slides, casters, and height-adjustment mechanisms.
- Prevent panel bowing, cabinet racking, chair-base damage, loose hardware, and concentrated top loads.
- Document model counts, finish colors, glass components, hardware cartons, dimensions, and installation sequence labels.
Before Requesting an Office Furniture Freight Quote
How to Measure a Packaged Office Furniture Shipment
- Measure after all cartons, panels, office furniture, chairs, skids, braces, and corner protection are installed.
- Include table legs, chair bases, office furniture handles, panel feet, protective overhang, and separate hardware cartons.
- Use the total packaged weight of furniture, hardware, packaging, and pallet or skid.
Office Furniture Freight Quote Checklist
- Measure the finished carton group, panel bundle, chair pallet, cabinet skid, or assembled workstation.
- Record the total packaged weight of the complete office furniture shipment, including hardware and accessory cartons.
- State whether flat packs are stackable or assembled pieces require limited-stack or no-top-load handling.
- Include photos of laminate edges, veneer faces, upholstery, casters, drawer fronts, glass parts, skid blocking, and labels.
- Confirm liftgate, inside-delivery, residential or office access, appointment, stairs, elevator, and installation requirements.
Freight Planning Calculators
Calculate and Plan Your Office Furniture 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.