Freight Class Fight — LTL shipment prep planner

Operational prep tool

Avoid avoidable LTL reclass drama before the truck is even booked.

This planner converts dimensions, weight, pallet count, and exception risk into a working class estimate plus the paperwork and dock notes teams actually need.

Density calculator using the 13-tier density chart
Clear flags when handling, stowability, or liability can override density
Copy-ready BOL wording, dock checklist, and carrier questions

Shipment profile

Handling units / pallets Total shipment weight (lb) Length per unit (in) Width per unit (in) Height per unit (in)

Exception factors that can push class higher than density Handling concerns (fragile, awkward, securement, special equipment) Stowability concerns (non-stackable, overhang, odd shape, adjacency limits) Liability concerns (high value, theft-sensitive, contamination or breakage risk)

Internal notes (optional)

Prep plan output

Run the planner to generate a density snapshot, likely class band, reclass risk label, BOL wording draft, and dock checklist.