This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing long-distance, general freight, less than truckload (LTL) trucking. LTL carriage is characterized as multiple shipments combined onto a single truck for multiple deliveries within a network. These establishments are generally characterized by the following network activities: local pick-up, local sorting and terminal operations, line-haul, destination sorting and terminal operations, and local delivery.
Providing courier services--are classified in Industry 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services; Providing warehousing services of general freight without transportation--are classified in Industry 493110, General Warehousing and Storage; 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 general freight long-distance truckload trucking--are classified in U.S. Industry 484121, General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload; 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.