2017 NAICS Definition

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

492210 Local Messengers and Local Delivery

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing local messenger and delivery services of small items within a single metropolitan area or within an urban center. These establishments generally provide point-to-point pick-up and delivery and do not operate as part of an intercity courier network.

Illustrative Examples:

Alcoholic beverages delivery services
Letters, documents, or small parcels local delivery services
Grocery delivery services (i.e., independent service from grocery store)
Restaurant meals delivery services (i.e., independent service from restaurant)


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing local letter and parcel delivery services as part of an intercity courier network--are classified in Industry 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services;
• Operating the National Postal Service or providing postal services on a contract basis (except the bulk transportation of mail)--are classified in Industry 491110, Postal Service; and
• Providing the bulk transportation of mail on a contract basis to and from Postal Service establishments--are classified in Industry Group 4841, General Freight Trucking.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
492210		492210		492210		Alcoholic beverage delivery service
492210		492210		492210		Bicycle courier
492210		492210		492210		Delivery service (except as part of intercity courier network, U.S. Postal Service)
492210		492210		492210		Grocery delivery services (i.e., independent service from grocery store)
492210		492210		492210		Local letter and parcel delivery services (except as part of intercity courier network, U.S. Postal Service)
492210		492210		492210		Messenger service
492210		492210		492210		Restaurant meals delivery services (i.e., independent delivery services)