48-49 - Transportation and Warehousing

The Transportation and Warehousing sector includes industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation.

NAICS Code Title U.S. Firms U.S. Employment
48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 1,287,578 20,048,955
481 Air Transportation 22,286 1,453,099
4811 Scheduled Air Transportation 5,202 1,246,890
48111 Scheduled Air Transportation 5,202 1,246,890
481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation 3,284 1,140,462
481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation 2,125 53,519
4812 Nonscheduled Air Transportation 17,149 154,956
48121 Nonscheduled Air Transportation 17,149 154,956
481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation 11,544 95,481
481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation 1,484 11,873
481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation 4,137 22,759
482 Rail Transportation N/A N/A
4821 Rail Transportation N/A N/A
48211 Rail Transportation N/A N/A
482111 Line-Haul Railroads N/A N/A
482112 Short Line Railroads N/A N/A
483 Water Transportation 10,347 262,143
4831 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 6,247 184,972
48311 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation 6,247 184,972
483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation 1,783 41,072
483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation 362 2,578
483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation 2,829 78,660
483114 Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation 1,319 11,186
4832 Inland Water Transportation 4,180 66,763
48321 Inland Water Transportation 4,180 66,763
483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation 2,328 54,594
483212 Inland Water Passenger Transportation 1,858 8,519
484 Truck Transportation 750,173 7,062,588
4841 General Freight Trucking 422,260 4,413,484
48411 General Freight Trucking, Local 198,754 1,042,947
484110 General Freight Trucking, Local 198,754 1,042,947
48412 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance 224,244 3,353,795
484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload 196,971 2,310,869
484122 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload 27,666 1,015,278
4842 Specialized Freight Trucking 328,937 2,613,401
48421 Used Household and Office Goods Moving 51,618 527,978
484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving 51,618 527,978
48422 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local 215,418 1,231,004
484220 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local 215,418 1,231,004
48423 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance 62,456 821,654
484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance 62,456 821,654
485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 119,252 2,316,026
4851 Urban Transit Systems 4,175 160,441
48511 Urban Transit Systems 4,175 160,441
485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems 128 4,429
485112 Commuter Rail Systems 70 235
485113 Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems 3,883 140,384
485119 Other Urban Transit Systems 112 1,089
4852 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation 1,601 27,129
48521 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation 1,601 27,129
485210 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation 1,601 27,129
4853 Taxi and Limousine Service 57,160 397,955
48531 Taxi Service 23,320 170,499
485310 Taxi Service 23,320 170,499
48532 Limousine Service 33,860 218,273
485320 Limousine Service 33,860 218,273
4854 School and Employee Bus Transportation 21,145 992,140
48541 School and Employee Bus Transportation 21,145 992,140
485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation 21,145 992,140
4855 Charter Bus Industry 8,888 163,529
48551 Charter Bus Industry 8,888 163,529
485510 Charter Bus Industry 8,888 163,529
4859 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 26,879 415,125
48599 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 26,879 415,125
485991 Special Needs Transportation 18,011 314,673
485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 8,892 81,057
486 Pipeline Transportation 2,232 152,872
4861 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 510 23,395
48611 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 510 23,395
486110 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 510 23,395
4862 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 1,250 84,172
48621 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 1,250 84,172
486210 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 1,250 84,172
4869 Other Pipeline Transportation 733 18,479
48691 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products 635 17,600
486910 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products 635 17,600
48699 All Other Pipeline Transportation 126 155
486990 All Other Pipeline Transportation 126 155
487 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 19,200 117,296
4871 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land 4,860 42,979
48711 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land 4,860 42,979
487110 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land 4,860 42,979
4872 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 12,942 58,250
48721 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 12,942 58,250
487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 12,942 58,250
4879 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other 1,411 9,643
48799 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other 1,411 9,643
487990 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other 1,411 9,643
488 Support Activities for Transportation 253,340 3,135,248
4881 Support Activities for Air Transportation 32,730 725,892
48811 Airport Operations 8,752 340,132
488111 Air Traffic Control 170 3,275
488119 Other Airport Operations 8,584 333,406
48819 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation 24,186 358,342
488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation 24,186 358,342
4882 Support Activities for Rail Transportation 4,312 107,769
48821 Support Activities for Rail Transportation 4,312 107,769
488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation 4,312 107,769
4883 Support Activities for Water Transportation 14,713 390,100
48831 Port and Harbor Operations 1,712 17,507
488310 Port and Harbor Operations 1,712 17,507
48832 Marine Cargo Handling 2,309 228,213
488320 Marine Cargo Handling 2,309 228,213
48833 Navigational Services to Shipping 5,554 64,219
488330 Navigational Services to Shipping 5,554 64,219
48839 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation 5,390 54,029
488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation 5,390 54,029
4884 Support Activities for Road Transportation 74,453 470,764
48841 Motor Vehicle Towing 63,797 358,883
488410 Motor Vehicle Towing 63,797 358,883
48849 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation 10,672 100,686
488490 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation 10,672 100,686
4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement 116,970 1,218,824
48851 Freight Transportation Arrangement 116,970 1,218,824
488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement 116,970 1,218,824
4889 Other Support Activities for Transportation 11,043 86,253
48899 Other Support Activities for Transportation 11,043 86,253
488991 Packing and Crating 9,231 72,047
488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation 1,814 2,625
491 Postal Service N/A N/A
4911 Postal Service N/A N/A
49111 Postal Service N/A N/A
491110 Postal Service N/A N/A
492 Couriers and Messengers 63,703 1,882,688
4921 Couriers and Express Delivery Services 29,538 1,604,575
49211 Couriers and Express Delivery Services 29,538 1,604,575
492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services 29,538 1,604,575
4922 Local Messengers and Local Delivery 34,333 190,429
49221 Local Messengers and Local Delivery 34,333 190,429
492210 Local Messengers and Local Delivery 34,333 190,429
493 Warehousing and Storage 54,529 2,856,542
4931 Warehousing and Storage 54,529 2,856,542
49311 General Warehousing and Storage 36,294 2,266,172
493110 General Warehousing and Storage 36,294 2,266,172
49312 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage 4,965 185,405
493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage 4,965 185,405
49313 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage 3,024 31,011
493130 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage 3,024 31,011
49319 Other Warehousing and Storage 11,204 313,455
493190 Other Warehousing and Storage 11,204 313,455