NAICSSector

NAICS 48-49Transportation and Warehousing

Sector · North American Industry Classification System (2022)

Where 48-49 sits

  1. 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing

Contains 11 narrower codes

Description

The Transportation and Warehousing sector includes industries providing:

Transportation of passengers Transportation of cargo Warehousing and storage of goods Scenic and sightseeing transportation Support activities related to transportation modes

Establishments in these industries use transportation equipment or transportation-related facilities as productive assets. The type of equipment depends on the mode of transportation.

The primary modes of transportation are:

Air Rail Water Road Pipeline Structure of the Sector

The Transportation and Warehousing sector distinguishes three basic types of activities:

1. Transportation by Mode

Separate subsectors exist for each mode of transportation, including air, rail, water, road, and pipeline transportation.

2. Warehousing and Storage

A dedicated subsector covers establishments engaged in warehousing and storage of goods.

3. Support Activities for Transportation

A separate subsector includes establishments providing support services for transportation operations.

In addition, the sector includes subsectors for:

Scenic and sightseeing transportation Postal services Courier and messenger services Support Activities for Transportation

A separate subsector for support activities exists because:

Many support activities are inherently multimodal, such as freight transportation arrangement, or have significant multimodal aspects. There are common production processes among support activity industries. Transportation Equipment Maintenance and Repair

One support activity identified within the Support Activities for Transportation subsector is the routine repair and maintenance of transportation equipment, including:

Aircraft at airports Railroad rolling stock at railroad terminals Ships at harbors and port facilities

These establishments perform routine maintenance and repair but do not perform:

Complete overhauls or rebuilding of transportation equipment Major equipment conversions or system modifications

Establishments primarily engaged in factory (or shipyard) overhauls, rebuilding, or conversions of:

Aircraft Railroad rolling stock Ships

Are classified in Subsector 336 – Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, according to the type of equipment involved.

Network-Based Operations

Many establishments in this sector operate extensive networks with:

Physical facilities distributed across wide geographic areas Labor forces spread across regions Transportation equipment deployed throughout those networks Warehousing vs. Merchant Wholesaling

Warehousing establishments are distinguished from merchant wholesalers because:

Warehousing establishments store goods but do not sell them. Merchant wholesalers buy and sell goods.

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