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detail		 2002
NAICS		 2002 U.S. NAICS Description
Go to NAICS 481 categories 481 Air Transportation
Go to NAICS 482 categories 482 Rail Transportation
Go to NAICS 483 categories 483 Water Transportation
Go to NAICS 484 categories 484 Truck Transportation
Go to NAICS 485 categories 485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Go to NAICS 486 categories 486 Pipeline Transportation
Go to NAICS 487 categories 487 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
Go to NAICS 488 categories 488 Support Activities for Transportation
Go to NAICS 491 categories 491 Postal Service
Go to NAICS 492 categories 492 Couriers and Messengers
Go to NAICS 493 categories 493 Warehousing and Storage
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481   Air Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
481 Air Transportation  
4811 Scheduled Air Transportation  
48111 Scheduled Air Transportation  
481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation Not comparable 4512 Air Transportation, Scheduled (Passenger)
481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation Not comparable 4512 Air Transportation, Scheduled (Freight)
4812 Nonscheduled Air Transportation  
48121 Nonscheduled Air Transportation  
481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation Not comparable 4522 Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (Passenger)
481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation Not comparable 4522 Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (Freight)
481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Not comparable
      4522 Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (Using general purpose aircraft for a variety of passenger, freight, courier, and other uses)
      7319 Advertising, NEC (Using general purpose aircraft for aerial advertising and a variety of other services)
      7335 Commercial Photography (Using general purpose aircraft for aerial photography and a variety of other services)
      7997 Membership Sports and Recreation Clubs (Flying clubs primarily providing a variety of flying services to the public using general purpose aircraft)
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482   Rail Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
482 Rail Transportation  
4821 Rail Transportation  
48211 Rail Transportation  
482111 Line-Haul Railroads   4011 Railroads, Line-Haul Operating
482112 Short Line Railroads   4013 Railroad Switching and Terminal Establishments (Short line railroads)
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483   Water Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
483 Water Transportation  
4831 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation  
48311 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation  
483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation Comparable 4412 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation Almost comparable 4481 Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers, Except by Ferry (Deep sea activities)
483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation Not comparable
      4424 Deep Sea Domestic Transportation of Freight
      4432 Freight Transportation on the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway
483114 Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation Not comparable
      4481 Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers, Except by Ferry (Coastal activities)
      4482 Ferries (Coastal and Great Lakes)
4832 Inland Water Transportation  
48321 Inland Water Transportation  
483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation Not comparable
      4449 Water Transportation of Freight, NEC
      4499 Water Transportation Services, NEC (Lighterage)
483212 Inland Water Passenger Transportation Not comparable
      4482 Ferries (Inland)
      4489 Water Transportation of Passengers, NEC (Water taxi)
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484   Truck Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
484 Truck Transportation  
4841 General Freight Trucking  
48411 General Freight Trucking, Local  
484110 General Freight Trucking, Local Not comparable
      4212 Local Trucking Without Storage (General freight)
      4214 Local Trucking With Storage (General freight)
48412 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance  
484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload Not comparable 4213 Trucking, Except Local (General freight, truckload)
484122 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload Not comparable 4213 Trucking, Except Local (General freight, less than truckload)
4842 Specialized Freight Trucking  
48421 Used Household and Office Goods Moving  
484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving Not comparable
      4212 Local Trucking Without Storage (Household goods moving)
      4213 Trucking, Except Local (Household goods moving)
      4214 Local Trucking With Storage (Household goods moving)
48422 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local  
484220 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local Not comparable
      4212 Local Trucking Without Storage (Specialized freight)
      4214 Local Trucking With Storage (Specialized freight)
48423 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance  
484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance Not comparable 4213 Trucking, Except Local (Specialized freight)
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485   Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation  
4851 Urban Transit Systems  
48511 Urban Transit Systems  
485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems Not comparable 4111 Local and Suburban Transit (Mixed mode)
485112 Commuter Rail Systems Not comparable 4111 Local and Suburban Transit (Commuter rail)
485113 Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems Not comparable 4111 Local and Suburban Transit (Bus and motor vehicle)
485119 Other Urban Transit Systems Not comparable 4111 Local and Suburban Transit (Except mixed mode, commuter rail, airport transportation service, and bus and motor vehicle)
4852 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation  
48521 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation  
485210 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation Comparable 4131 Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation
4853 Taxi and Limousine Service  
48531 Taxi Service  
485310 Taxi Service Comparable
      4121 Taxicabs
      4899 Communications Services, NEC (Radio broadcasting operated by cab companies)
48532 Limousine Service  
485320 Limousine Service Not comparable 4119 Local Passenger Transportation, NEC (Limousine rental with driver and automobile rental with driver)
4854 School and Employee Bus Transportation  
48541 School and Employee Bus Transportation  
485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation Not comparable
      4119 Local Passenger Transportation, NEC (Employee transportation)
      4151 School Buses
4855 Charter Bus Industry  
48551 Charter Bus Industry  
485510 Charter Bus Industry Comparable
      4141 Local Bus Charter Service
      4142 Bus Charter Service, Except Local
4859 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation  
48599 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation  
485991 Special Needs Transportation Not comparable 4119 Local Passenger Transportation, NEC (Special needs transportation)
485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Not comparable
      4111 Local and Suburban Transit (Airport transportation service)
      4119 Local Passenger Transportation, NEC (Hearse rental with driver and carpool and vanpool operation)
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486   Pipeline Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
486 Pipeline Transportation  
4861 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil  
48611 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil  
486110 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil Comparable 4612 Crude Petroleum Pipelines
4862 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas  
48621 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas  
486210 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas Not comparable
      4922 Natural Gas Transmission
      4923 Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution (Transmission)
4869 Other Pipeline Transportation  
48691 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products  
486910 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products Comparable 4613 Refined Petroleum Pipelines
48699 All Other Pipeline Transportation  
486990 All Other Pipeline Transportation Comparable 4619 Pipelines, NEC
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487   Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
487 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation  
4871 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land  
48711 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land  
487110 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land Not comparable
      4119 Local Passenger Transportation, NEC (Sightseeing buses and cable and cog railways, except scenic)
      4789 Transportation Services, NEC (Horse-drawn cabs and carriages)
      7999 Amusement and Recreation Services, NEC (Scenic transport operations, land)
4872 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water  
48721 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water  
487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water Not comparable
      4489 Water Transportation of Passengers, NEC (Airboats, excursion boats, and sightseeing boats)
      7999 Amusement and Recreation Services, NEC (Charter fishing)
4879 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other  
48799 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other  
487990 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other Not comparable
      4522 Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (Sightseeing planes)
      7999 Amusement and Recreation Services, NEC (Aerial tramways, scenic and amusement)
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488   Support Activities for Transportation
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
488 Support Activities for Transportation  
4881 Support Activities for Air Transportation  
48811 Airport Operations  
488111 Air Traffic Control Not comparable
      4581 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services (Private air traffic control)
      9621 Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (Government air traffic control)
488119 Other Airport Operations Not comparable
      4581 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services (Air freight handling at airports, hangar operations, airport terminal services, aircraft storage, airports, and flying fields)
      4959 Sanitary Services, NEC (Vacuuming of runways)
      7997 Membership Sports and Recreation Clubs (Flying fields operated by aviation clubs)
48819 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation  
488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation Not comparable 4581 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services (Aircraft servicing and repairing)
4882 Support Activities for Rail Transportation  
48821 Support Activities for Rail Transportation  
488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation Not comparable
      4013 Railroad Switching and Terminal Establishments (Except short line railroads)
      4741 Rental of Railroad Cars (Grain leveling in railroad cars, grain trimming for railroad equipment, precooling of fruits and vegetables in connection with transportation, and railroad car cleaning, icing, ventilating,
      4789 Transportation Services, NEC (Car loading and unloading; cleaning of railroad ballast; dining, parlor, sleeping, and other car operations; and railroad maintenance)
4883 Support Activities for Water Transportation  
48831 Port and Harbor Operations  
488310 Port and Harbor Operations Not comparable
      4491 Marine Cargo Handling (Dock and pier operations)
      4499 Water Transportation Services, NEC (Lighthouse and canal operations)
48832 Marine Cargo Handling  
488320 Marine Cargo Handling Not comparable 4491 Marine Cargo Handling (All but dock and pier operations)
48833 Navigational Services to Shipping  
488330 Navigational Services to Shipping Not comparable
      4492 Towing and Tugboat Services
      4499 Water Transportation Services, NEC (Piloting vessels in and out of harbors and marine salvage)
48839 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation  
488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation Not comparable
      3731 Ship Building and Repairing (Repair services provided by floating drydocks)
      4499 Water Transportation Services, NEC (All but lighthouse operations, piloting vessels in and out of harbors, boat and ship rental, marine salvage, lighterage, marine surveyor services, and canal operations)
      4785 Fixed Facilities and Inspection and Weighing Services for Motor Vehicle Transportation (Marine cargo checkers)
      7699 Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC (Ship scaling)
4884 Support Activities for Road Transportation  
48841 Motor Vehicle Towing  
488410 Motor Vehicle Towing Not comparable 7549 Automotive Services, Except Repair and Carwashes (Towing)
48849 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation  
488490 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation Not comparable
      4173 Terminal and Service Facilities for Motor Vehicle Passenger Transportation
      4231 Terminal and Joint Terminal Maintenance Facilities for Motor Freight Transportation
      4785 Fixed Facilities and Inspection and Weighing Services for Motor Vehicle Transportation (Except marine cargo checkers)
      4959 Sanitary Services, NEC (Snow plowing and sweeping streets and highways)
      7389 Business Services, NEC (Driving services, e.g., auto or truck delivery and pilot car services)
4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement  
48851 Freight Transportation Arrangement  
488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement Almost comparable 4731 Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo (Except freight rate auditors, private mail centers, and tariff consultants)
4889 Other Support Activities for Transportation  
48899 Other Support Activities for Transportation  
488991 Packing and Crating Not comparable 4783 Packing and Crating
488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation Not comparable
      4729 Arrangement of Passenger Transportation, NEC (Arrangement of carpools and vanpools)
      4789 Transportation Services, NEC (Pipeline terminals and stockyards for transportation)
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491   Postal Service
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
491 Postal Service  
4911 Postal Service  
49111 Postal Service  
491110 Postal Service  
      4311 United States Postal Service
      7389 Business Services, NEC (Post office contract stations)
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492   Couriers and Messengers
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
492 Couriers and Messengers  
4921 Couriers  
49211 Couriers  
492110 Couriers Not comparable
      4215 Courier Services, Except by Air (Hub and spoke intercity delivery)
      4513 Air Courier Services
4922 Local Messengers and Local Delivery  
49221 Local Messengers and Local Delivery  
492210 Local Messengers and Local Delivery Not comparable 4215 Courier Services, Except by Air (Local delivery)
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493   Warehousing and Storage
2002
NAICS		 2002 NAICS U.S. Description
(with link to definition) 		Com-
para-
bility		 1987
SIC		 1987 U.S. SIC Description
(with link to definition)
493 Warehousing and Storage  
4931 Warehousing and Storage  
49311 General Warehousing and Storage  
493110 General Warehousing and Storage Not comparable
      4225 General Warehousing and Storage (Except self-storage and miniwarehouses)
      4226 Special Warehousing and Storage, NEC (Warehousing in foreign trade zones)
49312 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage  
493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage Almost comparable
      4222 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
      4226 Special Warehousing and Storage, NEC (Fur storage)
49313 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage  
493130 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage Comparable 4221 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
49319 Other Warehousing and Storage  
493190 Other Warehousing and Storage Almost comparable 4226 Special Warehousing and Storage, NEC (Except fur storage and warehousing in foreign trade zones)
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(Bridge complete.) Comparable NAICS derivable from SIC data.
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(Drawbridge open.) Not comparable NAICS sales or receipts cannot be estimated within 3% from SIC data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS Manual and 1997 Economic Census
Last revised: April 30 2003


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