What's the NAICS and SIC code for a trucking company?
For a trucking company, use NAICS 484121 (General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload) in the US and SIC 49410 (Freight transport by road) in the UK.
United States, NAICS 2022
484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload.
SBA small business limit: $34 million average annual receipts.
United Kingdom, SIC 2007
49410 Freight transport by road
Freight transport by road, including haulage.
Use this code when you register with Companies House or file your confirmation statement.
When a different code fits better
These are the codes most often confused with the main answer. Pick by the activity that earns most of your revenue.
| Code | Title | Use it if |
|---|---|---|
| NAICS 484110 | General Freight Trucking, Local | most hauls are local (same metro area) |
| NAICS 484122 | General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload | you carry less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments |
| NAICS 484220 | Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | you haul specialised freight locally |
| SIC 52290 | Other transportation support activities | you arrange freight as a broker rather than driving it |
Good to know
Owner-operators leased to a carrier usually use the same code as the type of freight they haul.
You can list more than one code. Companies House accepts up to four SIC codes, and SAM.gov lets you add several NAICS codes, with one marked as primary.
What the code affects
- SBA programs and federal contracts: your NAICS code sets the size limit you must stay under to count as small. Check your size.
- SAM.gov registration: contracting officers search by NAICS, so list every code you can deliver work under.
- Companies House: your SIC code appears on the public register and in your confirmation statement.
Related business types
Codes checked against the US Census 2022 NAICS index and the ONS UK SIC 2007 index. Information only; confirm with the agency you file with.