NAICS 484 - Truck Transportation

Industries in the Truck Transportation subsector provide over-the-road transportation of cargo using motor vehicles, such as trucks and tractor trailers. The subsector is subdivided into general freight trucking and specialized freight trucking. This distinction reflects differences in equipment used, type of load carried, scheduling, terminal, and other networking services. General freight transportation establishments handle a wide variety of general commodities, generally palletized, and transported in a container or van trailer. Specialized freight transportation is the transportation of cargo that, because of size, weight, shape, or other inherent characteristics, requires specialized equipment for transportation.

Each of these industry groups is further subdivided based on distance traveled. Local trucking establishments primarily carry goods within a single metropolitan area and its adjacent nonurban areas. Long-distance trucking establishments carry goods between metropolitan areas.

The Specialized Freight Trucking industry group includes a separate industry for Used Household and Office Goods Moving. The household and office goods movers are separated because of the substantial network of establishments that has developed to deal with local and long-distance moving and the associated storage. In this area, the same establishment provides both local and long-distance services, while other specialized freight establishments generally limit their services to either local or long-distance hauling.

• Covers both general freight trucking and specialized freight trucking industries.
• Includes local and long-distance transportation services within and between metropolitan areas.
• Specialized freight requires unique equipment tailored to cargo size, weight, or shape.
• Used household and office goods moving is a distinct segment within this subsector.
• Businesses range from small local haulers to large national freight carriers.
• Typical government contracts support logistics, supply chain, and emergency response needs.

• Transporting general freight commodities using trucks and trailers.
• Hauling specialized cargo requiring custom equipment.
• Providing local moving services for household and office goods.
• Executing long-distance freight shipments between metropolitan areas.
• Coordinating freight scheduling, routing, and terminal operations.
• Maintaining compliance with transportation safety and regulatory requirements.
• Offering storage and logistics support in conjunction with moving services.
• Utilizing technology for freight tracking and delivery confirmation.

• General freight trucking companies
• Specialized freight transportation firms
• Used household and office goods movers
• Local trucking service providers
• Long-distance freight carriers
• Logistics and freight management companies