NAICS Code 488510 — Freight Transportation Arrangement

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 48851 (Freight Transportation Arrangement).

Code	488510
Title	Freight Transportation Arrangement
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$20 million in average annual receipts (SBA footnote 10)

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.

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Is a business under 488510 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 488510 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $20 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

This industry is subject to SBA footnote 10, which may add exceptions or special measurement rules — check the official SBA size standards table for the full text.

Where 488510 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	488	Support Activities for Transportation
Industry Group	4885	Freight Transportation Arrangement
NAICS Industry	48851	Freight Transportation Arrangement
National Industry	488510	Freight Transportation Arrangement

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
4731	Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo

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.