2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

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.

Cross-References.
  • Establishments primarily engaged in tariff and freight rate consulting services are classified in U.S. Industry 541614, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services.
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Entries
488510   488510   488510   Agents, shipping
488510   488510   488510   Customs brokers
488510   488510   488510   Freight forwarding
488510   488510   488510   Marine shipping agency
488510   488510   488510   Shipping agents (freight forwarding)