5 Ways to Lower Your Freight Class (and Your LTL Bill)

With density setting the class for most freight, small physical changes can move you down a tier, and lower classes generally mean lower rates.

1. Restack lower. Height is usually the easiest dimension to change. The calculator tells you the exact height needed for the next class.
2. Consolidate. Two half-full pallets are almost always less dense than one full one.
3. Eliminate overhang. Overhang adds volume and no weight.
4. Right-size the pallet. A 48 × 40 base under a 40 × 32 load wastes density.
5. Cut empty space in cartons. Less void fill means smaller cartons and a tighter pallet.

Check you're near a boundary first: a pallet at 7.9 PCF is one small change from class 100, while one at 6.1 PCF isn't. The bulk tool flags the closest wins across your whole list.