Industrial Material & Freight Sizing

Material Weight & Freight Density Calculator

Select an industrial material or enter custom density. Calculate dimensions to total weight, volume, NMFC class, and trailer payload limits.

Select Material Database Entry

Density (PCF)

lbs/cu ft

Raw Material Shape

Thickness (in)

Width (in)

Length (in)

Quantity

Total Shipment Weight

67 lbs

30 kg · (5 units)

Single Piece Weight

13.3 lbs

6.1 kg per unit

Freight Class & Density

Class 92.5

10 PCF (0.16 g/cm³)

53ft Semi PayloadOK

0.1%

of 45,000 lbs legal payload

Logistics & Transport Recommendations

Pallet Packaging Rule

Safe stacking limit: 187 pieces per pallet to stay within the 2,500 lbs standard wood pallet rating.

NMFC Item Guidance

Reference code: 112000 (Lightweight Balsa). Rated under Class 92.5 based on 10 PCF density.

Shipment utilizes 0.1% of a standard 53ft trailer's 45,000 lbs legal cargo payload (44,933 lbs capacity remaining).
Standard GMA pallet recommendation: Maximum 187 units per pallet to remain within the 2,500 lbs safe working limit.

Shipping, Packaging & Stacking Specifications for Balsa Wood

Transport & Palletizing Rules

Ultra-lightweight core material. High cube out risk! You will fill an entire 53ft trailer volume before reaching 15,000 lbs.

Typical Industrial Applications

Wind turbine blade cores
Marine boat hulls
Model aircraft & hobbycraft
LNG tanker cryogenic insulation

Critical Handling Cautions:

Billed on Dimensional Weight (DIM) or volume freight rate due to very low density

Material density and metallurgical weight benchmarks correspond to standard test specifications from ASTM International and density rating tables from NMFTA.

Compare with Other Lumber & Timber

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35 lbs/cu ft

Class 60Douglas Fir (Structural Timber)

34 lbs/cu ft

Balsa Wood Weight & Freight FAQs

What is the density of Balsa Wood (End-Grain Structural) in lbs/cu ft and g/cm³?

The standard density of Balsa Wood (End-Grain Structural) is 10 pounds per cubic foot (lbs/cu ft), which equals 0.16 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) or 160 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).

What NMFC freight class is assigned to Balsa Wood?

Due to its density of 10 PCF, shipments of Balsa Wood typically qualify for Class 100 (the lowest, most economical LTL freight tier for dense cargo exceeding 50 lbs/cu ft). The primary reference item is 112000 (Lightweight Balsa).

How many pieces of Balsa Wood can I load on a standard pallet?

A standard GMA 48x40 wooden pallet is rated for a maximum payload of 2,500 lbs. Use our interactive calculator above to enter your exact plate, bar, or tube dimensions to verify your pieces-per-pallet threshold before strapping.