NAICS code 488510: Freight Transportation Arrangement
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.
- SBA small-business size limit
- $20.0M
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The SBA limit is $20 million average annual receipts, with 1 exception.
What 488510 covers
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- Establishments primarily engaged in tariff and freight rate consulting services are classified in U.S. Industry 541614, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
Activities listed under 488510
- Agents, shipping
- Customs brokers
- Freight forwarding
- Marine shipping agency
- Shipping agents (freight forwarding)
Questions
What is NAICS code 488510?
NAICS 488510 is “Freight Transportation Arrangement”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging transportation of freight between shippers and carriers.
What businesses use NAICS code 488510?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Agents, shipping; Customs brokers; Freight forwarding; Marine shipping agency; and Shipping agents (freight forwarding).
What is not included in NAICS 488510?
Businesses mainly establishments primarily engaged in tariff and freight rate consulting services are classified in U.S. Industry 541614, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488510?
$20 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Exceptions: Non-Vessel Owning Common Carriers and Household Goods Forwarders: $34 million. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.
What is the SIC code for NAICS 488510?
SIC 4731 (Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).
What is the IRS business code for NAICS 488510?
488000 (Support activities for transportation (including motor vehicle towing)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 488111–488999.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 488510?
Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 488510 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.
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