Setting Standards that Empower an Efficient, Secure Supply Chain

Our mission is simple: Promote, advance, and improve the welfare and interests of the motor carrier industry. We do this through research, education, lobbying and developing industry standards and best practices. Our goal is to have the most informed membership to not only grow profitably, but efficiently run operations and protect against new challenges resulting from the digital era.

Participation & Membership

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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Participation

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

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Membership

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

NMFTA Events

Not Your Average Ransomware: Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

Join us for the next installment of the NMFTA Cyber Webinar Series.

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Next-Level Freight Classification with ClassIT+: Your Main Tool to Navigating the NMFC Changes and Mastering Freight Classification 

Join us for an exclusive webinar as we unveil ClassIT+, the next-gen solution for LTL classification.

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Invitation Only – Spring 2025 Weighing and Research Advisory Council Meeting

The National Motor Carrier Weighing & Research Advisory Council consists of a group of W&R professionals from prominent North American LTL carriers. Make plans to attend our upcoming meeting April 23-24, 2025 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV.

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2025 NMFC Packaging Webinar Series 1

NMFTA will be hosting its popular Packaging Webinar Series again in 2024 to educate carriers, shippers, 3PLs, and packaging professionals in understanding packaging and its relationship to motor freight classification and claims.

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Not Your Average Ransomware: Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

Join us for the next installment of the NMFTA Cyber Webinar Series.

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Next-Level Freight Classification with ClassIT+: Your Main Tool to Navigating the NMFC Changes and Mastering Freight Classification 

Join us for an exclusive webinar as we unveil ClassIT+, the next-gen solution for LTL classification.

Register Now

Invitation Only – Spring 2025 Weighing and Research Advisory Council Meeting

The National Motor Carrier Weighing & Research Advisory Council consists of a group of W&R professionals from prominent North American LTL carriers. Make plans to attend our upcoming meeting April 23-24, 2025 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV.

Register Now