This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing delivery of individually addressed letters, parcels, and packages (generally under 100 pounds) by truck or other land vehicle, except locally by air or by the U. S. postal service. Included are establishments that perform intercity transportation as well as establishments that, under contract to them, do the local pick-up and delivery. These establishments generally perform a "hub-and-spoke"" network to serve their customers' needs.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing nonscheduled but chartered air transportation of cargo/freight without transporting passengers--are classified in U.S. Industry 481212, Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation;
• Delivering individually addressed letters, parcels, or packages (generally under 100 pounds) within a city, town, or other local area, including adjoining towns and subur ban areas; delivery is made by street or highway within the local area and by other then the U. S. Postal Service--are classified in Industry 492210, Local Messengers and Local Delivery;
• Providing air transportation of cargo/freight over regular routes and on regular schedules--are classified in U.S. Industry 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation; and
• Furnishing air delivery of individually addressed letters, parcels, and packages (generally under 100 pounds) except by the U. S. Postal Service--are classified in U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry 4921102, Air Courier Services.