NAICS Code 492110: Couriers and Express Delivery Services
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,500 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air, surface, or combined mode courier and express delivery services of parcels, but not operating under a universal service obligation. These parcels can include goods and documents, but the express delivery services are not part of the normal mail service. These services are generally between metropolitan areas, urban centers, or international, but the establishments of this industry form a network that includes local pick-up and delivery to serve their customers' needs.
Government contracts for this service: PSC V111 Air Freight and PSC V112 Motor Freight
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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492
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4921
- 49211
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4921
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492
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 677 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $840,081,459 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 492110
- Air courier services (except establishments operating under a universal service obligation)
- Courier services (i.e., intercity network) (except establishments operating under a universal service obligation)
- Express delivery services (except establishments operating under a universal service obligation)
- Local letter and parcel delivery services as part of intercity courier network
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $15,439,405 |
| FY2026 | $578,035,876 |
| FY2025 | $840,081,459 |
| FY2024 | $1,115,462,333 |
| FY2023 | $563,440,672 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Express Corporation | $371,822,341 | |
| 2 | United Parcel Service CO. | $146,046,468 | |
| 3 | Crosstown Courier Service Inc. | $15,856,417 | |
| 4 | Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. | $9,217,840 | |
| 5 | FG Management Group LLC | $8,764,324 | |
| 6 | Dtsv Inc. | $7,359,967 | |
| 7 | Dalyworks, LLC | $4,291,871 | |
| 8 | Crowley Government Services, Inc. | $3,000,000 | |
| 9 | Crossroads Logistics LLC | $3,000,000 | |
| 10 | All American Express Solutions LLC | $2,723,475 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 492110 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $294,082,453 | |
| 2 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $223,923,929 | |
| 3 | Department of the Treasury | $15,411,610 | |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $14,814,982 | |
| 5 | Department of State | $11,954,680 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $7,228,504 | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $5,571,284 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $4,215,444 | |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $4,094,669 | |
| 10 | Department of Commerce | $2,909,042 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V111 Air Freight | $272,170,117 | |
| 2 | V112 Motor Freight | $185,142,120 | |
| 3 | R602 Courier and Messenger Services | $64,013,917 | |
| 4 | R604 Mailing and Distribution Services | $48,092,180 | |
| 5 | V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services | $8,608,744 | |
| 6 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $8,440,246 | |
| 7 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$2,120,000 | |
| 8 | R499 Other Professional Services | $1,404,272 | |
| 9 | AS11 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research | $1,393,990 | |
| 10 | M1GZ Operation of Other Warehouse Buildings | $1,070,468 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $143,263,693 | |
| 2 | Kentucky | $77,063,151 | |
| 3 | Kansas | $50,201,049 | |
| 4 | Illinois | $25,807,859 | |
| 5 | Texas | $20,904,099 | |
| 6 | South Carolina | $17,644,415 | |
| 7 | Arizona | $17,040,058 | |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $14,634,333 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $9,359,062 | |
| 10 | Virginia | $9,156,882 | |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $5,921,915 | |
| 12 | Florida | $5,547,003 | |
| 13 | California | $4,667,431 | |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $3,774,010 | |
| 15 | Minnesota | $3,613,827 | |
| 16 | Maryland | $3,095,545 | |
| 17 | Ohio | $3,036,097 | |
| 18 | Missouri | $2,604,073 | |
| 19 | Puerto Rico | $2,414,844 | |
| 20 | Mississippi | $2,367,682 | |
| 21 | New York | $2,114,067 | |
| 22 | Alabama | $1,677,927 | |
| 23 | North Carolina | $1,624,396 | |
| 24 | Michigan | $1,560,947 | |
| 25 | Connecticut | $1,383,325 | |
| 26 | Indiana | $1,355,691 | |
| 27 | Colorado | $1,335,850 | |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $1,210,026 | |
| 29 | Vermont | $910,575 | |
| 30 | Nebraska | $753,146 | |
| 31 | Iowa | $682,058 | |
| 32 | Idaho | $575,163 | |
| 33 | Maine | $557,948 | |
| 34 | Arkansas | $522,903 | |
| 35 | Delaware | $497,074 | |
| 36 | Montana | $445,062 | |
| 37 | Nevada | $409,963 | |
| 38 | Louisiana | $390,821 | |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $329,957 | |
| 40 | New Jersey | $274,124 | |
| 41 | West Virginia | $259,301 | |
| 42 | Wyoming | $253,692 | |
| 43 | New Mexico | $249,006 | |
| 44 | Alaska | $248,164 | |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $233,808 | |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $194,582 | |
| 47 | Utah | $173,000 | |
| 48 | Washington | $171,351 | |
| 49 | South Dakota | $156,078 | |
| 50 | Northern Mariana Islands | $70,000 | |
| 51 | Oregon | $47,113 | |
| 52 | Hawaii | $26,186 | |
| 53 | Guam | $24,981 | |
| 54 | North Dakota | $8,500 | |
| 55 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $3,859 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
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 492110?
NAICS 492110 is Couriers and Express Delivery Services, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for local letter and parcel delivery services as part of intercity courier network?
The NAICS code for local letter and parcel delivery services as part of intercity courier network is 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services.
What is the NAICS code for air courier services (except establishments operating under a universal service obligation)?
The NAICS code for air courier services (except establishments operating under a universal service obligation) is 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services.
What is the NAICS code for express delivery services (except establishments operating under a universal service obligation)?
The NAICS code for express delivery services (except establishments operating under a universal service obligation) is 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services.
When did the size standard for NAICS 492110 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 492110 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of Size Standards by 2002 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (67 FR 56905), published Sep 6, 2002 and effective Oct 1, 2002.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 492110?
Federal contracts under NAICS 492110 obligated $840,081,459 in fiscal year 2025 and $3,112,459,745 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 492110?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 492110 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Federal Express Corporation ($371,822,341), United Parcel Service CO. ($146,046,468) and Crosstown Courier Service Inc. ($15,856,417).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 492110?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 492110 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($294,082,453), Office of the Secretary of Defense ($223,923,929) and Department of the Treasury ($15,411,610).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 492110?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 492110 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V111 Air Freight, V112 Motor Freight and R602 Courier and Messenger Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 492110 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 492110 over the last 12 months are Tennessee ($143,263,693), Kentucky ($77,063,151) and Kansas ($50,201,049).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 492110?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 492110 is R602--Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Courier Services VA Northern California Health Care System, solicitation from Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VHA), posted November 3, 2026.
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