Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing long-distance specialized trucking. These establishments provide trucking between metropolitan areas that may cross North American country borders.
Illustrative Examples:
Long-distance automobile carrier trucking
Long-distance refrigerated product trucking
Long-distance bulk liquid trucking
Long-distance trucking of waste
Long-distance hazardous material trucking
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 484230 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance are:
- Forest products trucking, long-distance
- Sand hauling, long-distance
- Boat hauling, truck, long-distance
- Automobile carrier trucking, long-distance
- Log hauling, long-distance
- Dry bulk carrier, truck, long-distance
- Rubbish hauling without collection or disposal, truck, long-distance
- Tanker trucking (e.g., chemical, juice, milk, petroleum), long-distance
- Trucking, specialized freight (except used goods), long-distance
- Waste hauling, nonhazardous, long-distance
- Flatbed trucking, long-distance
- Tracked vehicle freight transportation, long-distance
- Oil and gas field equipment trucking, long-distance
- Refrigerated products trucking, long-distance
- Livestock trucking, long-distance
- Bulk liquids trucking, long-distance
- Waste hauling, hazardous, long-distance
- Mobile home towing services, long-distance
- Recyclable material hauling, long-distance
- Gravel hauling, long-distance
- Trash hauling, long-distance
- Radioactive waste hauling, long-distance
- Farm products trucking, long-distance
- Refuse hauling, long-distance
- Grain hauling, long-distance
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Long-Distance Specialized Freight Trucking in the US (48423)
Revenue 2025
$63.3bn
Growth 2025
1.16%
Key Trends
The industry's performance improved during the pandemic's recovery, as high oil prices boosted surcharge revenue
Tank and refrigeration truckers rely heavily on surcharge revenue from fuel costs
Strong consumer markets will keep revenue growth positive
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 484230 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing long-distance general freight trucking including all North American international travel--are classified in Industry 48412, General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing trucking of used household and office goods--are classified in Industry 484210, Used Household and Office Goods Moving; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing local specialized freight trucking (except used goods)--are classified in Industry 484220, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Collecting and/or hauling hazardous waste, nonhazardous waste, and/or recyclable materials within a local area--are classified in Industry 56211, Waste Collection.
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NAICS Hierarchy 484230 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
NAICS Code 484230 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance sits in the 2-digit Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 48-49
Sector Title: Transportation and Warehousing
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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4811 Scheduled Air Transportation
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48111 Scheduled Air Transportation
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4812 Nonscheduled Air Transportation
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48121 Nonscheduled Air Transportation
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4821 Rail Transportation
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48211 Rail Transportation
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4831 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
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48311 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
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4832 Inland Water Transportation
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48321 Inland Water Transportation
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4841 General Freight Trucking
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48411 General Freight Trucking, Local
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48412 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance
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4842 Specialized Freight Trucking
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48421 Used Household and Office Goods Moving
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48422 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
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48423 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
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4851 Urban Transit Systems
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4852 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
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48521 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
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4853 Taxi and Limousine Service
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48531 Taxi Service
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48532 Limousine Service
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4854 School and Employee Bus Transportation
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48541 School and Employee Bus Transportation
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4855 Charter Bus Industry
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48551 Charter Bus Industry
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4859 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
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48599 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
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4861 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
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48611 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
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4862 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
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48621 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
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4869 Other Pipeline Transportation
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48691 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products
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48699 All Other Pipeline Transportation
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4871 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
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48711 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
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4872 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
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48721 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
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4879 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
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48799 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
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4881 Support Activities for Air Transportation
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48811 Airport Operations
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48819 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
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4882 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
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48821 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
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4883 Support Activities for Water Transportation
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48831 Port and Harbor Operations
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48832 Marine Cargo Handling
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48833 Navigational Services to Shipping
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48839 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
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4884 Support Activities for Road Transportation
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48841 Motor Vehicle Towing
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48849 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
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4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement
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48851 Freight Transportation Arrangement
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4889 Other Support Activities for Transportation
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48899 Other Support Activities for Transportation
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