Industries in the Support Activities for Transportation subsector provide services which support transportation. These services may be provided to transportation carrier establishments or to the general public. This subsector includes a wide array of establishments, including air traffic control services, marine cargo handling, and motor vehicle towing.
The Support Activities for Transportation subsector includes services to transportation but is separated by type of mode serviced. The Support Activities for Rail Transportation industry includes services to the rail industry (e.g., railroad switching and terminal establishments).
Ship repair and maintenance not done in a shipyard are included in Other Support Activities for Water Transportation. An example would be floating drydock services in a harbor.
Excluded from this subsector are establishments primarily engaged in providing factory conversion and overhaul of transportation equipment, which are classified in Subsector 336, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. Also, establishments primarily engaged in providing rental and leasing of transportation equipment without operator are classified in Subsector 532, Rental and Leasing Services.
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to the air transportation industry. These services include airport operation, servicing, repairing (except factory conversion and overhaul of aircraft), maintaining and storing aircraft, and ferrying aircraft.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating international, national, or civil airports or public flying fields or (2) supporting airport operations (except special food services contractors), such as rental of hangar space, air traffic control services, baggage handling services, and cargo handling services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air traffic control services to regulate the flow of air traffic.
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| 488111 | 488111 | 488111 | Air traffic control services (except military) |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) operating international, national, or civil airports, or public flying fields or (2) supporting airport operations, such as rental of hangar space, and providing baggage handling and/or cargo handling services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Aircraft hangar rental |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Aircraft parking service |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Airport baggage handling services |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Airport cargo handling services |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Airport operators (e.g., civil, international, national) |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Airport runway maintenance services |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Airports, civil, operation and maintenance |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Aviation clubs, primarily providing flying field services to the general public |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Fixed base operators |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Flying field operators |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Hangar rental, aircraft |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Maintenance services, runway |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Parking services, aircraft |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Runway maintenance services |
| 488119 | 488119 | 488119 | Vacuuming of airport runways |
See industry description for 488190 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for air transportation (except air traffic control and other airport operations).
Illustrative Examples:
Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversions, overhauls, rebuilding) Aircraft testing services
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Aircraft ferrying services |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Aircraft inspection services |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding) |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Aircraft testing services |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Independent pilot, air (except owner-operators) |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Inspection services, aircraft |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Maintenance and repair services, aircraft (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding) |
| 488190 | 488190 | 488190 | Testing services, aircraft |
See industry description for 488210 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for railroad transportation including servicing, routine repairing (except factory conversion, overhaul or rebuilding of rolling stock), and maintaining rail cars; loading and unloading rail cars; and operating independent terminals.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Freight car cleaning services |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Grain leveling and trimming in railroad cars |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Loading and unloading services at rail terminals |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Locomotive and rail car repair (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding) |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Maintenance of rights-of-way and structures, railway |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Railroad switching services |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Railroad terminals, independent operation |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Railway terminals, independent operation |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Shunting trailers in rail terminals |
| 488210 | 488210 | 488210 | Switching services, railroad |
See industry description for 488310 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating ports, harbors (including docking and pier facilities), or canals.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Canal maintenance services (except dredging) |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Canal operation |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Docking facility operations |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Harbor maintenance services (except dredging) |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Harbor operation |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Lighthouse operation |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Maintenance services, waterfront terminal (except dredging) |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Port facility operation |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Seaway operation |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Waterfront terminal operation (e.g., docks, piers, wharves) |
| 488310 | 488310 | 488310 | Wharf operation |
See industry description for 488320 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488320 | 488320 | 488320 | Loading and unloading services at ports and harbors |
| 488320 | 488320 | 488320 | Longshoremen services |
| 488320 | 488320 | 488320 | Marine cargo handling services |
| 488320 | 488320 | 488320 | Ship hold cleaning services |
| 488320 | 488320 | 488320 | Stevedoring services |
See industry description for 488330 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing navigational services to shipping. Marine salvage establishments are included in this industry.
Illustrative Examples:
Docking and undocking marine vessel services Piloting services, water transportation Marine vessel traffic reporting services Tugboat services, harbor operation
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Cargo salvaging, marine |
| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Docking and undocking marine vessel services |
| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Harbor tugboat services |
| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Marine salvaging services |
| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Marine vessel traffic reporting services |
| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Piloting services, water transportation |
| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Radio beacon (i.e., ship navigation) services |
| 488330 | 488330 | 488330 | Tugboat services, harbor operation |
See industry description for 488390 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services to water transportation (except port and harbor operations; marine cargo handling services; and navigational services to shipping).
Illustrative Examples:
Floating drydocks (i.e., maintenance and routine repairs for ships) Ship scaling services Marine cargo checkers and surveyors
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488390 | 488390 | 488390 | Cargo checkers, marine |
| 488390 | 488390 | 488390 | Cargo surveyors, marine |
| 488390 | 488390 | 488390 | Drydocks, floating (i.e., routine repair and maintenance of ships) |
| 488390 | 488390 | 488390 | Marine cargo checkers and surveyors |
| 488390 | 488390 | 488390 | Ship dismantling at floating drydock |
| 488390 | 488390 | 488390 | Ship scaling services not done at a shipyard |
See industry description for 488410 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in towing light or heavy motor vehicles, both local and long distance. These establishments may provide incidental services, such as storage and emergency road repair services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488410 | 488410 | 488410 | Emergency road services (i.e., tow service) |
| 488410 | 488410 | 488410 | Motor vehicle towing services |
| 488410 | 488410 | 488410 | Tow truck services |
| 488410 | 488410 | 488410 | Towing services, motor vehicle |
| 488410 | 488410 | 488410 | Wrecker services (i.e., towing services), motor vehicle |
See industry description for 488490 below.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing services (except motor vehicle towing) to road network users.
Illustrative Examples:
Bridge, tunnel, and highway operations Pilot car services (i.e., wide load warning services) Driving services (e.g., automobile, truck delivery) Truck or weighing station operations
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Bridge, tunnel, and highway operations |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Bus terminal operation, independent |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Cargo surveyors, truck transportation |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Driving services (e.g., automobile, truck delivery) |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Independent truck driver (except owner-operators) |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Inspection or weighing services, truck transportation |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Loading and unloading at truck terminals |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Pilot car services (i.e., wide load warning services) |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Shunting of trailers in truck terminals |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Snow clearing, highways and bridges, road transportation |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Snow removal, highway |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Street cleaning service |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Truck weighing station operation |
| 488490 | 488490 | 488490 | Trucking terminals, independently operated |
See industry description for 488510 below.
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.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in tariff and freight rate consulting services are classified in U.S. Industry 541614, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services.
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| 488510 | 488510 | 488510 | Agents, shipping |
| 488510 | 488510 | 488510 | Customs brokers |
| 488510 | 488510 | 488510 | Freight forwarding |
| 488510 | 488510 | 488510 | Marine shipping agency |
| 488510 | 488510 | 488510 | Shipping agents (freight forwarding) |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities to transportation (except for air transportation; rail transportation; water transportation; road transportation; and freight transportation arrangement).
Illustrative Examples:
Arrangement of vanpools or carpools Stockyards (i.e., not for fattening or selling livestock) Independent pipeline terminal facilities
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in packing, crating, and otherwise preparing goods for transportation.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in providing packaging and labeling services are classified in Industry 561910, Packaging and Labeling Services.
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| 488991 | 488991 | 488991 | Crating goods for shipping |
| 488991 | 488991 | 488991 | Packing and preparing goods for shipping |
| 488991 | 488991 | 488991 | Preparing goods for transportation (i.e., crating, packing) |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities to transportation (except for air transportation; rail transportation; water transportation; road transportation; freight transportation arrangement; and packing and crating).
Illustrative Examples:
Arrangement of vanpools or carpools Stockyards (i.e., not for fattening or selling livestock) Independent pipeline terminal facilities
Operating stockyards for fattening livestock--are classified in Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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| 488999 | 488999 | 488999 | Arrangement of car pools and vanpools |
| 488999 | 488999 | 488999 | Car pools, arrangement of |
| 488999 | 488999 | 488999 | Pipeline terminal facilities, independently operated |
| 488999 | 488999 | 488999 | Stockyards (i.e., not for fattening or selling livestock), transportation |
| 488999 | 488999 | 488999 | Vanpools, arrangement of |
