NAICS 48851: Freight Transportation Arrangement
NAICS industry
Code facts
- Part of
-
-
48-49
-
488
- 4885
-
488
-
48-49
- Codes under it
- 1
- Contract awards
- 223 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $348,625,088 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $36,997 |
| FY2026 | $198,007,183 |
| FY2025 | $348,625,088 |
| FY2024 | $408,477,026 |
| FY2023 | $462,037,073 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. | $99,477,744 | |
| 2 | American President Lines, LLC | $32,396,569 | |
| 3 | Air Transport International Inc. | $21,502,745 | |
| 4 | National Air Cargo Group, Inc. | $8,768,866 | |
| 5 | Homesafe Alliance LLC | $5,646,129 | |
| 6 | United Airlines, Inc. | $5,565,167 | |
| 7 | Crowley Logistics, Inc. | $5,164,006 | |
| 8 | Liberty Global Logistics LLC | $4,640,358 | |
| 9 | Farrell Lines Incorporated | $3,070,198 | |
| 10 | Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services, LLC | $2,509,075 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 48851 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $102,305,103 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $86,475,622 | |
| 3 | Department of State | $5,518,368 | |
| 4 | Washington Headquarters Service | $2,336,646 | |
| 5 | Department of the Army | $376,992 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $302,572 | |
| 7 | US Agency for International Development | $203,298 | |
| 8 | Department of the Navy | $182,765 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $117,807 | |
| 10 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $83,960 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services | $110,363,646 | |
| 2 | V111 Air Freight | $80,732,770 | |
| 3 | V112 Motor Freight | $1,670,275 | |
| 4 | 9140 Fuel Oils | $994,184 | |
| 5 | V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services | $948,784 | |
| 6 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $584,365 | |
| 7 | 9130 Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base | $397,172 | |
| 8 | 8145 Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers | $375,580 | |
| 9 | R426 Communications Services | $373,560 | |
| 10 | V301 Relocation Services | $219,980 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $101,511,151 | |
| 2 | Texas | $4,159,001 | |
| 3 | Illinois | $3,174,483 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $1,558,441 | |
| 5 | Arizona | $275,580 | |
| 6 | New Jersey | $129,071 | |
| 7 | Michigan | $100,000 | |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $98,987 | |
| 9 | Maryland | $75,620 | |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $73,242 | |
| 11 | Nevada | $57,960 | |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $56,802 | |
| 13 | Georgia | $56,753 | |
| 14 | New York | $35,107 | |
| 15 | Kentucky | $20,380 | |
| 16 | Alaska | $19,600 | |
| 17 | Colorado | $17,570 | |
| 18 | Oregon | $17,000 | |
| 19 | Hawaii | $6,907 | |
| 20 | Washington | $3,085 |
Show all 20
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 48851 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
Show 40 more
Latest 50 of 331 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Codes under 48851
| NAICS code | Size standard |
|---|---|
| 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement | $20 million in average annual receipts |
Definition
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.
Illustrative examples
- Agents, shipping
- Customs brokers
- Freight forwarding
- Marine shipping agency
- Shipping agents (freight forwarding)
Quick answers
What is NAICS 48851?
NAICS 48851 is Freight Transportation Arrangement, a NAICS industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for customs brokers?
The NAICS code for customs brokers is 488510, Freight Transportation Arrangement. Its SBA small business size standard is $20 million in average annual receipts.
What is the NAICS code for freight forwarding?
The NAICS code for freight forwarding is 488510, Freight Transportation Arrangement. Its SBA small business size standard is $20 million in average annual receipts.
What is the NAICS code for marine shipping agency?
The NAICS code for marine shipping agency is 488510, Freight Transportation Arrangement. Its SBA small business size standard is $20 million in average annual receipts.
What codes are under NAICS 48851?
NAICS 48851 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 48851?
Federal contracts under NAICS 48851 obligated $348,625,088 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,417,183,366 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 48851?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 48851 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Crowley Government Services, Inc. ($99,477,744); American President Lines, LLC ($32,396,569); and Air Transport International Inc. ($21,502,745).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 48851?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 48851 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Office of the Secretary of Defense ($102,305,103), Air Force ($86,475,622) and Department of State ($5,518,368).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 48851?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 48851 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services, V111 Air Freight and V112 Motor Freight.
Where is the work under NAICS 48851 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 48851 over the last 12 months are Florida ($101,511,151), Texas ($4,159,001) and Illinois ($3,174,483).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 48851?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 48851 is Connex Shipping from Anchorage to Red Devil, award notice from Bureau of Land Management, posted September 22, 2026.
On GovTribe
See everything under NAICS 48851
- Federal contract opportunities, awards and IDVs under this code
- Funding analysis by contractor, agency and set-aside
- Contacts who buy under this code
- Ask GovTribe AI about this code