NAICS 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.
Customs brokersFreight forwardingMarine shipping agency+1 example
Shipping agents (freight forwarding)
Matching SIC code: 4731 Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo
Where it sits
- 48-49Transportation and WarehousingSector
- 488Support Activities for TransportationSubsector
- 4885Freight Transportation ArrangementIndustry group
- 48851Freight Transportation ArrangementNAICS industry
- 488510Freight Transportation ArrangementNational industry
Largest companies with NAICS 488510
Updated Nov 9, 2026| Rank | Company | Headquarters | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Expeditorsexpeditors.com | Bellevue, US | 19K |
| 2 |  C.H. Robinsonchrobinson.com | Eden Prairie, US | 19K |
| 3 |  Total Quality Logisticstql.com | Cincinnati, US | 18K |
| 4 |  UPS Supply Chain Solutionsups.com | Alpharetta, US | 15K |
| 5 |  Pitney Bowespitneybowes.com | Shelton, US | 13K |
| 6 |  Penske Logisticspenskelogistics.com | Reading, US | 12K |
| 7 |  Uber Freightuberfreight.com | Chicago, US | 6.3K |
| 8 |  APL Logisticsapllogistics.com | Scottsdale, US | 6.2K |
| 9 |  Ryder Supply Chain Solutionsryderscs.com | Miami, US | 5.8K |
| 10 |  PSA BDPpsabdp.com | Philadelphia, US | 5.6K |
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Similar activities the Census classifies elsewhere.
- 541614Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting ServicesEstablishments primarily engaged in tariff and freight rate consulting services
Questions about NAICS 488510
Which businesses use NAICS 488510?
Customs brokers, freight forwarding and marine shipping agency, and similar businesses in the Transportation and Warehousing sector. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in arranging transportation of freight between shippers and carriers.
What SIC code matches NAICS 488510?
SIC 4731, Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo, from the US Census Bureau's concordance between the two systems.
How many companies have NAICS 488510?
18,230 companies with a website carry NAICS 488510 as their primary code in Crustdata's data, worldwide.
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