NAICS Code 48851 — Freight Transportation Arrangement

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code48851
TitleFreight Transportation Arrangement
LevelNAICS Industry (5-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging transportation of freight between shippers and carriers. These establishments are usually known as freight forwarders, marine shipping agents, or customs brokers and offer a combination of services spanning transportation modes but do not directly provide shipping services.

Cross-References.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 488510.

Where 48851 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector48-49Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector488Support Activities for Transportation
Industry Group4885Freight Transportation Arrangement
NAICS Industry48851Freight Transportation Arrangement

Codes under 48851

CodeTitle
488510Freight Transportation Arrangement

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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.