Analysis
NAICS 48412 is the 2022 NAICS industry for general freight trucking, long-distance, part of 4841 (General Freight Trucking). Census lists 9 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 38% and employment rose 11%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
County Business Patterns counts 70,879 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 901,394 people at an average annual payroll of $63,258 per employee (40th percentile of national industries). 75% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 2 codes at this level within General Freight Trucking, with 60.5% of them.
Census lists 6 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 49211, 49311, 4842 and 48849. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 9 index entries; typical ones are bulk mail truck transportation, contract, long-distance (TL) and general freight trucking, long-distance….
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing long-distance general freight trucking. General freight trucking establishments handle a wide variety of commodities, generally palletized and transported in a container or van trailer. Long-distance general freight trucking establishments usually provide trucking between metropolitan areas which may cross North American country borders. Included in this industry are establishments operating as truckload (TL) or less than truckload (LTL) carriers.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Providing courier services | 49211 Couriers and Express Delivery Services |
| Providing warehousing services of general freight without transportation | 49311 General Warehousing and Storage |
| Providing specialized freight trucking | 4842 Specialized Freight Trucking |
| Operating independent trucking terminals | 48849 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation |
| Providing local general freight trucking services | 48411 General Freight Trucking, Local |
| Providing independent truck driving services (except owner-operators) | 48849 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation |
Index entries (9)
- Bulk mail truck transportation, contract, long-distance (TL)
- General freight trucking, long-distance, less-than-truckload (LTL)