NAICS Code 48: Transportation and Warehousing
NAICS code 48 is the sector for transportation and warehousing. It contains 25 industry groups, listed below.
NAICS codes in 48 Transportation and Warehousing
| Code | Title | Federal contracts (3 years) |
|---|---|---|
| 4811 | Scheduled Air Transportation | $260M |
| 4812 | Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $20.5B |
| 4821 | Rail Transportation | n/a |
| 4831 | Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $9.6B |
| 4832 | Inland Water Transportation | n/a |
| 4841 | General Freight Trucking | $105M |
| 4842 | Specialized Freight Trucking | $490M |
| 4851 | Urban Transit Systems | n/a |
| 4852 | Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | n/a |
| 4853 | Taxi and Limousine Service | n/a |
| 4854 | School and Employee Bus Transportation | $286M |
| 4855 | Charter Bus Industry | n/a |
| 4859 | Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $1B |
| 4861 | Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | n/a |
| 4862 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | n/a |
| 4869 | Other Pipeline Transportation | n/a |
| 4871 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | n/a |
| 4872 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | n/a |
| 4879 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | n/a |
| 4881 | Support Activities for Air Transportation | $23.1B |
| 4882 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation | n/a |
| 4883 | Support Activities for Water Transportation | $2.4B |
| 4884 | Support Activities for Road Transportation | n/a |
| 4885 | Freight Transportation Arrangement | $975M |
| 4889 | Other Support Activities for Transportation | $1.3B |
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- What is NAICS code 48?
- NAICS 48 is the sector "Transportation and Warehousing" in the North American Industry Classification System.