Workers' comp class code · Transportation
Class code 7360 — Freight Handling — Terminal
Loading and unloading freight at terminals and distribution docks.
This classification covers freight handling operations at terminals and distribution docks, focusing on loading and unloading freight rather than over-the-road driving. It applies to dock workers and terminal staff who move freight between trucks, trailers, and storage areas at a shipping hub.
Work typically involves receiving incoming freight, sorting and staging it for outbound shipments, and loading it onto trucks or trailers using hand trucks, pallet jacks, or forklifts. Terminal staff spend most of their shift on foot within the dock area rather than driving, though some may occasionally move trailers short distances within the yard.
Because this work is concentrated around lifting, carrying, and operating material-handling equipment in a busy dock environment, common injuries include strains from manual lifting, being struck by moving equipment like forklifts, and slip-and-fall incidents on dock surfaces. The high volume and pace of terminal operations, especially during peak shipping periods, can add to the frequency of these incidents.
What code 7360 typically includes
- Loading and unloading freight at terminal docks
- Sorting and staging freight for outbound shipment
- Operating pallet jacks, hand trucks, or forklifts
- Receiving and checking incoming freight against manifests
- Occasional short-distance movement of trailers within the yard
Codes this one gets confused with
7229 — Trucking — Local Hauling
Local hauling centers on driving between stops, while terminal freight handling is concentrated on loading and sorting at a fixed dock location.
See code 72297605 — Moving Company — Household Goods
Moving company work involves household and office goods handled in residential settings, distinct from commercial freight moved through a terminal.
See code 7605What this code means for your premium
Terminal freight handling generally carries elevated risk similar to other freight classifications, driven by manual handling and equipment exposure rather than road driving.
Estimate your premiumClassification is not final until a carrier assigns it. Code numbers, wording and exceptions vary by state and rating bureau — several states run their own bureaus. This page is general reference written in our own words; your carrier's underwriter assigns the code based on your actual operations and payroll records.
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