This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing long-distance general freight truckload (TL) trucking. These long-distance general freight truckload carrier establishments provide full truck movement of freight from origin to destination. The shipment of freight on a truck is characterized as a full single load not combined with other shipments.
Providing general freight long-distance, less than truckload trucking--are classified in U.S. Industry 484122, General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload; Providing specialized freight trucking--are classified in Industry Group 4842, Specialized Freight Trucking; Operating independent trucking terminals--are classified in Industry 488490, Other Support Activities for Road Transportation; Providing local general freight trucking services--are classified in Industry 484110, General Freight Trucking, Local; and Providing independent truck driving services (except owner-operators)--are classified in Industry 488490, Other Support Activities for Road Transportation.