Drums and totes
Dense industrial lubricants on a compact base
48 × 40 × 40 in
Packaged weight: 2250 lb
- Cubic feet
- 44.44
- Density
- 50.63 lb/cu ft
Estimated class
Density-based
50
Oil and Lubricants LTL Shipping Guide
Freight Class for Oil and Lubricants
To estimate your shipment, use the Oil and Lubricants Freight Class Calculator.
The Oil and Lubricants Freight Class Examples use the current 13-tier density scale, effective July 19, 2025, and range from Class 50 to 70.
These are density-based estimates.
Oil and Lubricants density calculator
Calculate Your Oil and Lubricants Freight Class
A mixed lubricant shipment is preloaded as an example. Adjust the packaged dimensions or weight to calculate your oil and lubricants freight class.
Your result
Cubic feet
53.33
Density
32.81
lb/cu ft
Estimated freight class
60
This is an example density-based estimate. Update any field to calculate your shipment.
Oil and Lubricants shipment examples
Oil and Lubricants 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 oil and lubricants shipments.
Mixed pails and cases
Oil, grease, and lubricant packages on one pallet
48 × 40 × 48 in
Packaged weight: 1700 lb
- Cubic feet
- 53.33
- Density
- 31.88 lb/cu ft
Estimated class
Density-based
60
Retail lubricant packs
Smaller bottles, tubes, and display cartons
48 × 40 × 60 in
Packaged weight: 1050 lb
- Cubic feet
- 66.67
- Density
- 15.75 lb/cu ft
Estimated class
Density-based
70
Oil and Lubricants shipment comparison
Oil and Lubricants Freight Class by Shipment Type
Oil and lubricant shipments may combine bottles, grease cartridges, pails, drums, and specialty fluids on one pallet. Density is usually high, but mixed package heights, closure types, product compatibility, leakage controls, and regulatory status influence handling.
| Oil and Lubricants shipment | Typical packaging | Density tendency | Stackability | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case-packed bottles and cartridges | Partitioned cartons on a pallet | High to very high | Usually stackable | Protect caps, tubes, and cartridge ends. |
| Grease pails and tubs | Sealed containers on trays | Very high | Limited | Secure lids and prevent sidewall deformation. |
| Oil or lubricant drums | Restrained drum pallet | Very high | Limited | Protect bungs and segregate incompatible products. |
| Mixed oil and grease pallet | Cartons, pails, and trays | High | Limited | Build a level top and separate package types. |
oil and lubricants shipping options
Choosing a Shipping Method for Oil and Lubricants
The right service depends on oil and lubricants size, packaging, stackability, and handling needs.
| Oil and Lubricants shipment | Common shipping option |
|---|---|
| Uniform case-packed lubricants | Standard LTL |
| Mixed pails and cartons | LTL with packaging review |
| Drums or totes | LTL with containment review |
| Regulated, high-value, or temperature-sensitive products | Specialized service |
Large, irregular, non-stackable, unusually valuable, or specially handled oil and lubricants shipments may need carrier review before booking.
Oil and Lubricants Packaging, Stackability, and Damage Risk
Oil and Lubricants Packaging
- Use compatible sealed bottles, cartridges, tubes, tubs, pails, drums, or totes with closures protected.
- Segregate incompatible products and add liners, trays, absorbents, overpacks, or secondary containment as needed.
- Build mixed pallets with the heaviest containers low, a level top where possible, and full perimeter securement.
Oil and Lubricants Stackability
- Uniform sealed cartons may stack when compression ratings and closure orientation are verified.
- Pails, tubs, and mixed-height cartons should accept top load only with a rigid top cap or engineered restraint.
- Treat exposed valves, damaged packages, open-topped containers, and uneven mixed pallets as non-stackable.
Oil and Lubricants Leakage, Compatibility, Closure, and Regulatory Review
- Prevent leakage, cartridge puncture, tube crushing, lid release, bung damage, valve impact, and product cross-contamination.
- Verify flash point, aerosol content, used-product status, hazardous classification, temperature limits, and spill-response needs.
- Document product families, viscosity grades, container types, fill sizes, lot labels, and safety data where applicable.
Before Requesting an Oil and Lubricants Freight Quote
How to Measure a Packaged Oil and Lubricants Shipment
- Measure after all cartons, cartridges, pails, drums, totes, trays, top caps, and securement are installed.
- Include valves, bung guards, protruding pail handles, overpacks, containment trays, and pallet overhang.
- Use the total packaged weight of products, containers, containment materials, pallet, and securement.
Oil and Lubricants Freight Quote Checklist
- Measure the finished carton pallet, mixed pail load, drum group, overpack, or tote shipment.
- Record the total packaged weight and container count for the complete oil and lubricants load.
- State whether packages form a level stackable top or require limited-stack or upright no-top-load handling.
- Include photos of caps, cartridge ends, tub lids, pail closures, bungs, valves, labels, trays, and pallet securement.
- Confirm product compatibility, hazmat status, temperature limits, spill-containment, liftgate, and appointment requirements.
Freight Planning Calculators
Calculate and Plan Your Oil and Lubricants 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.