NAICS 483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation

NAICS Code: 483211

Code Title: Inland Water Freight Transportation

Code Sector: 48-49 - Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS 483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing deep sea transportation of cargo to and from foreign ports--are classified in U.S. Industry 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation;
  • Providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters or on the Great Lakes System--are classified in U.S. Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation.

Alternate Titles

  • Barge transportation, canal (freight)
  • Canal barge transportation (freight)
  • Freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
  • Intracoastal transportation of freight
  • Lake freight transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
  • Lighterage (i.e., freight transportation except vessel supply services)
  • River freight transportation
  • Ship chartering with crew, freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
  • Shipping freight, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
  • Towing service, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)

NAICS 483211 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 5022 - Inland freight water transport