NAICS Code 488 — Support Activities for Transportation
Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 6 direct sub-codes.
| Code | 488 |
|---|---|
| Title | Support Activities for Transportation |
| Level | Subsector (3-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
Industries in the Support Activities for Transportation subsector provide services which support transportation. These services may be provided to transportation carrier establishments or to the general public. This subsector includes a wide array of establishments, including air traffic control services, marine cargo handling, and motor vehicle towing.
The Support Activities for Transportation subsector includes services to transportation, separated by type of mode serviced. The Support Activities for Rail Transportation industry includes services to the rail industry (e.g., railroad switching and terminal establishments). Ship repair and maintenance services not done in a shipyard are included in the Other Support Activities for Water Transportation industry. An example would be floating drydock services in a harbor.
Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in providing factory conversion and overhaul of transportation equipment, which are classified in Subsector 336, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. Establishments primarily engaged in providing rental and leasing of transportation equipment without operator are classified in Subsector 532, Rental and Leasing Services. Also, establishments primarily engaged in providing travel arrangement and reservation services are classified in Industry Group 5615, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services.
Where 488 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing |
| Subsector | 488 | Support Activities for Transportation |
Codes under 488
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
4881 | Support Activities for Air Transportation |
4882 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation |
4883 | Support Activities for Water Transportation |
4884 | Support Activities for Road Transportation |
4885 | Freight Transportation Arrangement |
4889 | Other Support Activities for Transportation |
Related Subsector codes
481— Air Transportation482— Rail Transportation483— Water Transportation484— Truck Transportation485— Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation486— Pipeline Transportation487— Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation491— Postal Service492— Couriers and Messengers493— Warehousing and Storage
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.