NAICS Code 488510: Freight Transportation Arrangement
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $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.
Government contracts for this service: PSC V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services and PSC V111 Air Freight
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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488
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4885
- 48851
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4885
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488
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 221 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.
Business activities under NAICS 488510
- Agents, shipping
- Customs brokers
- Freight forwarding
- Marine shipping agency
- Shipping agents (freight forwarding)
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $76,489 |
| FY2026 | $198,039,550 |
| 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 | $32,394,040 | |
| 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 | $3,113,642 | |
| 10 | Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services, LLC | $2,509,075 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 488510 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 | $86,490,404 | |
| 3 | Department of State | $5,548,773 | |
| 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 | $199,551 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $127,693 | |
| 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 | $80,783,570 | |
| 3 | V112 Motor Freight | $1,670,275 | |
| 4 | 9140 Fuel Oils | $987,313 | |
| 5 | V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services | $922,651 | |
| 6 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $585,163 | |
| 7 | 9130 Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base | $395,295 | |
| 8 | 8145 Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers | $375,580 | |
| 9 | R426 Communications Services | $373,560 | |
| 10 | V301 Relocation Services | $258,335 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $101,511,151 | |
| 2 | Texas | $4,168,886 | |
| 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 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 488510 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
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Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 488510?
NAICS 488510 is Freight Transportation Arrangement, a national 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.
What is the NAICS code for freight forwarding?
The NAICS code for freight forwarding is 488510, Freight Transportation Arrangement.
What is the NAICS code for marine shipping agency?
The NAICS code for marine shipping agency is 488510, Freight Transportation Arrangement.
When did the size standard for NAICS 488510 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 488510 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 488510?
Federal contracts under NAICS 488510 obligated $348,625,088 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,417,255,226 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 488510?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 488510 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Crowley Government Services, Inc. ($99,477,744); American President Lines, LLC ($32,394,040); and Air Transport International Inc. ($21,502,745).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 488510?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 488510 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Office of the Secretary of Defense ($102,305,103), Air Force ($86,490,404) and Department of State ($5,548,773).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 488510?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 488510 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 488510 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 488510 over the last 12 months are Florida ($101,511,151), Texas ($4,168,886) and Illinois ($3,174,483).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488510?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488510 is PR16354857 - Limited Competition Justification and Award Notice Outbound Shipments, limited / sole source justification from Department of State, posted November 1, 2026.
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